Gunwhale Close, London, SE16 6BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE16 6BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.2%	48.3%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 6BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	52.8%	52%	-0.8%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	38%	1.7%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (88.7%) 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	58.3%	58.4%	0.1%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	31.9%	30.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 63.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	12.5%	-0.2%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	3.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	6.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	10.4%	-1.2%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	63.9%	15.3%	33.8%	30.1%
Other	9.2%	2%	-7.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% 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	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.3%
White	79.4%	68.6%	-10.8%	81.4%	-12.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	2.1%	4%	1.9%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.6% 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	61.3%	55.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	-27.6%
European Union	14.4%	19.7%	5.3%	6.1%	13.6%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	8.6%	5.6%	-3.0%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	9%	2.6%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.4%	55.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	-27.6%
10+ Years	7.4%	19.2%	11.8%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	9.5%	12.8%	3.3%	2.9%	9.9%
2-5 Years	14.1%	7.5%	-6.6%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	4.8%	-3.8%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Gunwhale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gunwhale Close was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.1% lower than the Rotherhithe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gunwhale Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Rotherhithe and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 82.5%.

🔎 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 6BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Gunwhale Close are based on 20 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 Gunwhale Close, London, SE16 6BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE16 6BS

Average Price
£718,751

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£786,045

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£483,223

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gunwhale Close

Average Price
£762,063

Semi-Detached
£536,696

Terraced
£844,577

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£481,251

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gunwhale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Gunwhale Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£860,000	2026-01-05	£839,725
9 Gunwhale Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£840,000	2021-03-08	£893,961
7 Gunwhale Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£774,000	2020-09-02	£800,579
1 Gunwhale Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£830,000	2016-04-29	£887,118
12 Gunwhale Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£454,000	2013-12-04	£646,527

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE16 6BS

Employment

SE16 6BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 6BS 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	210
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Financial and insurance activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Information and communication	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	15
Construction	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	- not rated	1,594 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	2,265 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	2,459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School St Elmo's Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6SD	- not rated	389 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Salter Primary School Quebec Way , Rotherhithe SE16 7LP	3out of 4	397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School 2 Beatson Walk , Rotherhithe SE16 5ED	3out of 4	447 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redriff Primary, City of London Academy Salter Road , Rotherhithe SE16 5LQ	4out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redriff Primary School Salter Road , Rotherhithe SE16 5LQ	- not rated	620 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	3out of 4	192 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT	- not rated	292 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	- not rated	1,342 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	- not rated	1,373 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	1,529 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,232 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,776 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,776 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	4,282 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	2,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,447 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,591 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	4,681 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	5,207 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	292 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bermondsey School Albion Street , Rotherhithe CIVIC Centre SE16 7BS	- not rated	720 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School 3-4 Shadwell Pier Head , Glamis Road E1W 3TD	- not rated	757 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bosco Centre College Bosco Centre , 281 Jamaica Road SE16 4RS	- not rated	1,103 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Gables Montessori Primary School 4 Wapping Lane , E1W 2RG	- not rated	1,299 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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	444 yd
Thelodge.cafe	9	566 yd
Mouse tail coffee stories	13	566 yd
Canada water cafe	40	603 yd
Leadbelly's bar & kitchen	Unit C Montreal House	624 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old salt quay	163	336 yd
The brunel	Adam And Eve Public House, 47	508 yd
The midnight apothecary	Brunel Engine House	638 yd
The mayflower	117	648 yd
Prospect of Whitby	57 Wapping Wall	719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shokudo ltd	251 Dovecote House	473 yd
Banzai kitchen	51	585 yd
Leaf and bean	Rotherhithe Railway Station	598 yd
Lola's cupcakes	Canada Water Underground Station	612 yd
Salt shed	Hawker House	626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mogul	Shop Unit 2 Gwent Court	445 yd
Sainsbury's	30-32	658 yd
Tesco	1 Surrey Quays Shopping Centre	911 yd
Sainsbury's	70 Wapping Lane	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fisher Athletic Fc (Closed) Salter Road	grass pitches	272 yd
Bacons College Sports Centre Liddell Liddell Timber Pond Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	287 yd
Peter Hills C Of E Primary School Beatson Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	468 yd
St. Pauls Recreation Ground ROTHERHITHE STREET	artificial grass pitch	544 yd
Redriff Primary Academy SALTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	621 yd
The Dockland Settlements Community Centre SALTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	844 yd
Doubletree By Hilton (London - Docklands Riverside) 265A 265A ROTHERHITHE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	851 yd
King Edward Memorial Park GLAMIS ROAD	tennis courts	859 yd
Seven Islands Leisure Centre LOWER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,020 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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE16 6BS