Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE16 5EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.4%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.7%	49.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 5EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	53.7%	49.5%	-4.2%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	37.3%	1.0%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.3%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.9%	7%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (92%) 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	60.8%	64.1%	3.3%	48.4%	15.7%
Good health	31.2%	27.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 5EL this area, 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 63.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	9%	0.6%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	4.5%	0.5%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.7%	8%	4.3%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	8%	2.7%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	67.7%	63.5%	-4.2%	33.8%	29.7%
Other	9.9%	2.8%	-7.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	7.2%	4.2%	-3.0%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	3%	2.2%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	0.8%	1.9%
White	72.5%	72.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	-9.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	59%	1.9%	83.2%	-24.2%
European Union	9.3%	15.3%	6.0%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	9.3%	2.7%	-6.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	7.5%	-5.0%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	8.7%	3.1%	1.3%	7.4%
Oceania	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.5%	58.5%	2.0%	83.2%	-24.7%
10+ Years	9.9%	21.7%	11.8%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	13.1%	5%	-8.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	5%	-5.9%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Spain	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Rotherhithe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rotherhithe Street was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the Rotherhithe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rotherhithe Street has the 20th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Rotherhithe and the 166th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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 5EL, 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 2647 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 5EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE16 5EL

Average Price
£384,601

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£384,601

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rotherhithe Street

Average Price
£680,055

Semi-Detached
£799,220

Terraced
£1,004,559

Detached
£493,893

Flats/Maisonettes
£664,635

Other
£1,076,749

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rotherhithe Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Old Fire Station Court, 241 Rotherhithe Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-04-21	£366,170
Flat 1 Old Fire Station Court, 241 Rotherhithe Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-11-22	£321,915
Flat 3 Old Fire Station Court, 241 Rotherhithe Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-09-09	£312,317
Flat 4 Old Fire Station Court, 241 Rotherhithe Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-30	£296,215
Flat 4 Old Fire Station Court, 241 Rotherhithe Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£292,300	2020-08-07	£275,849

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE16 5EL

Employment

SE16 5EL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5EL 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	168
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	51
Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Information and communication	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	1,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	1,673 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	1,752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	2,670 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	472 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redriff Primary, City of London Academy Salter Road , Rotherhithe SE16 5LQ	4out of 4	579 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redriff Primary School Salter Road , Rotherhithe SE16 5LQ	- not rated	579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Jackson Primary School 51 Three Colt Street , Limehouse E14 8HH	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Jackson Primary School Limehouse Causeway , E14 8AQ	- not rated	662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT	- not rated	678 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	3out of 4	690 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	- not rated	1,282 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH	4out of 4	1,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	3out of 4	1,383 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	1,500 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	2,316 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,994 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,987 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	4,366 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	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	1,696 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,969 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	4,910 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT	- not rated	678 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephen Hawking School Brunton Place , E14 7LL	4out of 4	791 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School 3-4 Shadwell Pier Head , Glamis Road E1W 3TD	- not rated	1,011 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Azhar Primary School Unit 1 , Quebec Wharf E14 7AF	- not rated	1,211 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Quay College 32 Mastmaker Court , Mastmaker Road E14 9UB	- not rated	1,397 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blacksmiths arms	257	309 yd
Area 51 Limehouse	Unit 3, Adriatic Building, 51 Narrow Street	475 yd
La Figa Restaurant	Ionian Building, 45 Narrow Street	504 yd
Yun hai restaurant	Shop Unit 3 To 4 Gwent Court	541 yd
Marios Cafe	Unit 3a, 139 Three Colt Street	562 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes PH	The Grapes PH, 76 Narrow Street	340 yd
Bread Street Kitchen - Limehouse	The Narrow, 44 Narrow Street	529 yd
Urban Bar/Jamboree	27 Three Colt Street	743 yd
The Crown	The Crown Public House, 667 Commercial Road	765 yd
The Craft Beer Co Limehouse	576-578 Commercial Road	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Banzai kitchen	51	263 yd
Hubbub Catering Ltd	Unit 97, Cannon Workshops, 3 Cannon Drive	759 yd
Salt Shed, FarmStand, PlantStand, Halo Burger, Patty Guy	Unit 106, Cannon Workshops, 3 Cannon Drive	759 yd
Golden Tea	Unit 102, Cannon Workshops, 3 Cannon Drive	759 yd
Basilico	Front, 653 Commercial Road	766 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mogul	Shop Unit 2 Gwent Court	543 yd
Tesco	657 Commercial Road	765 yd
Sainsbury's	516-518 Commercial Road	892 yd
Lidl	306 Burdett Road	943 yd
Tesco	1 Landmark Square	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Pauls Recreation Ground ROTHERHITHE STREET	artificial grass pitch	288 yd
Doubletree By Hilton (London - Docklands Riverside) 265A 265A ROTHERHITHE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	325 yd
Peter Hills C Of E Primary School Beatson Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	445 yd
Ropemakers Field NARROW STREET	tennis courts	496 yd
Fisher Athletic Fc (Closed) Salter Road	grass pitches	564 yd
Virgin Active (Canary Riverside) WESTFERRY CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	571 yd
Redriff Primary Academy SALTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	579 yd
Bacons College Sports Centre Liddell Liddell Timber Pond Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	673 yd
Limehouse Marina Elite (Closed) Commercial Road	health and fitness suite	698 yd
Pure Gym (London Limehouse) Commercial Road	health and fitness suite	719 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	281.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	222.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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