Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE16 5EF is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	46.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	52.1%	53.7%	1.6%	49.0%	4.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SE16 5EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.8%	51.4%	3.6%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	34.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.3%	2.0%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.4%	7%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.8%	56.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	30%	32.2%	2.2%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SE16 5EF this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 69.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	13.4%	-9.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	8.6%	-1.5%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	64.4%	69.6%	5.2%	33.8%	35.8%
Other	9%	5.1%	-3.9%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	0.7%	4.9%
Indian	8.3%	2.1%	-6.2%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	68.7%	76%	7.3%	81.4%	-5.4%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.9%	48.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	-35.1%
European Union	15%	22.3%	7.3%	6.1%	16.2%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	8%	5.6%	-2.4%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	9.1%	-2.7%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	1.3%	6.0%
Oceania	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	2.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.3%	48.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	-34.9%
10+ Years	8.3%	23.4%	15.1%	9.8%	13.6%
5-10 Years	7%	14.7%	7.7%	2.9%	11.8%
2-5 Years	14.7%	6.3%	-8.4%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	15.7%	7.3%	-8.4%	1.9%	5.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Other Europe	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Rotherhithe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rotherhithe Street was 368.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 187.8% higher than the Rotherhithe average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Rotherhithe Street has the highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Rotherhithe and the 88th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 84.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£83,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE16 5EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rotherhithe Street are based on 2623 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southwark.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE16 5EF

Average Price
£719,822

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£668,182

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£638,236

Other
£1,415,893

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rotherhithe Street

Average Price
£693,224

Semi-Detached
£803,230

Terraced
£981,151

Detached
£489,457

Flats/Maisonettes
£678,704

Other
£1,155,969

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rotherhithe Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
374 Rotherhithe Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£615,000	2023-11-27	£623,679
Apartment 2 346 Rotherhithe Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-09-07	£628,792
346 Rotherhithe Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2023-06-07	£1,437,564
376 Rotherhithe Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£793,000	2022-12-20	£809,085
Apartment 6 346 Rotherhithe Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£595,000	2019-09-13	£592,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE16 5EF

Employment

SE16 5EF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SE16 5EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Self-Employed	40
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	47
Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Information and communication	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	1,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	1,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,699 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	2,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	2,873 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School 2 Beatson Walk , Rotherhithe SE16 5ED	3out of 4	134 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redriff Primary School Salter Road , Rotherhithe SE16 5LQ	4out of 4	794 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marion Richardson Primary School Senrab Street , E1 0QF	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School St Elmo's Road , SE16 6SD	3out of 4	856 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Salter Primary School Quebec Way , Rotherhithe SE16 7LP	3out of 4	939 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	1out of 4	602 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	3out of 4	906 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Challoner Girls' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	4out of 4	982 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH	4out of 4	1,103 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	1,957 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,287 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,554 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	4,975 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	5,223 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,915 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	4,125 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	5,158 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School 3-4 Shadwell Pier Head , Glamis Road E1W 3TD	- not rated	536 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephen Hawking School Brunton Place , E14 7LL	4out of 4	828 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Gables Montessori Primary School 4 Wapping Lane , E1W 2RG	- not rated	1,227 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Ummah School 56 Bigland Street , Shadwell E1 2ND	- not rated	1,374 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
London Islamic School 18-22 Damien Street , E1 2HX	- not rated	1,510 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yun hai restaurant	Shop Unit 3 To 4 Gwent Court	200 yd
La Figa Restaurant	Ionian Building, 45 Narrow Street	442 yd
Area 51 Limehouse	Unit 3, Adriatic Building, 51 Narrow Street	459 yd
Blacksmiths arms	257	591 yd
Raj Boy Tandoori	564 Commercial Road	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bread Street Kitchen - Limehouse	The Narrow, 44 Narrow Street	379 yd
The Grapes PH	The Grapes PH, 76 Narrow Street	635 yd
Old salt quay	163	651 yd
The Craft Beer Co Limehouse	576-578 Commercial Road	712 yd
White Swan	White Swan, 556 Commercial Road	712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Banzai kitchen	51	364 yd
Sailors Health Club Restaurant	570-574 Commercial Road	712 yd
Bubblewrap	10-12 Ratcliffe Cross Street	734 yd
Pasha Peri Peri,Gourmet Burgers & Pizza& Hanys Chicken & Pizza, Choix	637 Commercial Road	748 yd
Limehouse Fried Chicken & Spice	540 Commercial Road	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mogul	Shop Unit 2 Gwent Court	202 yd
Sainsbury's	516-518 Commercial Road	754 yd
Tesco	657 Commercial Road	767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Pauls Recreation Ground ROTHERHITHE STREET	artificial grass pitch	97 yd
Peter Hills C Of E Primary School Beatson Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	114 yd
Fisher Athletic Fc (Closed) Salter Road	grass pitches	296 yd
Bacons College Sports Centre Liddell Liddell Timber Pond Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	583 yd
Doubletree By Hilton (London - Docklands Riverside) 265A 265A ROTHERHITHE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	606 yd
Redriff Primary Academy SALTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	678 yd
King Edward Memorial Park GLAMIS ROAD	tennis courts	709 yd
Pure Gym (London Limehouse) Commercial Road	health and fitness suite	728 yd
Limehouse Marina Elite (Closed) Commercial Road	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Ropemakers Field NARROW STREET	tennis courts	766 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	4.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.