Ropemaker Road, London, SE16 6QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE16 6QG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	54.8%	49.5%	-5.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	45.2%	50.5%	5.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 6QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	53.1%	46.7%	-6.4%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	38.7%	4.9%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.3%	7.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (92.7%) 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	53.8%	56.5%	2.7%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	35.1%	36.2%	1.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	7.7%	7%	-0.7%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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 6QG this area, 6.5% 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 66.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	6.5%	-5.2%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	-9.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	11.8%	7.3%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	61%	66.2%	5.2%	33.8%	32.4%
Other	8.6%	6.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.1% 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)
Chinese	11.1%	4.6%	-6.5%	0.7%	3.9%
Indian	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	4%	3.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.6%
White	76%	69.1%	-6.9%	81.4%	-12.3%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.1% 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	55.4%	54.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	-29.1%
European Union	9.8%	22.3%	12.5%	6.1%	16.2%
Rest of Europe	4%	6.7%	2.7%	0.8%	5.9%
Africa	6.8%	2.4%	-4.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	14.5%	8.9%	-5.6%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.2%	54.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	-29.1%
10+ Years	13.8%	22.3%	8.5%	9.8%	12.5%
5-10 Years	12.9%	13.5%	0.6%	2.9%	10.6%
2-5 Years	9.2%	5.8%	-3.4%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	4.3%	-5.5%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Ropemaker Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ropemaker Road was 39.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Rotherhithe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ropemaker Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Rotherhithe and the 68th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 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
£77,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE16 6QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Ropemaker Road are based on 41 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 Ropemaker Road, London, SE16 6QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE16 6QG

Average Price
£690,863

Semi-Detached
£705,142

Terraced
£680,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ropemaker Road

Average Price
£709,719

Semi-Detached
£708,159

Terraced
£707,153

Detached
£792,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ropemaker Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Ropemaker Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2024-12-17	£761,948
21 Ropemaker Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2024-05-30	£631,889
17 Ropemaker Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,612	2022-11-04	£847,179
5 Ropemaker Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2022-03-17	£691,628
13 Ropemaker Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£518,000	2021-09-28	£585,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE16 6QG

Employment

SE16 6QG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 6QG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	145
Self-Employed	38
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	37
Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Human health and social work activities	20
Information and communication	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	14
Other	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	2,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	- not rated	2,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	2,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	2,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	367 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Salter Primary School Quebec Way , Rotherhithe SE16 7LP	3out of 4	425 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redriff Primary, City of London Academy Salter Road , Rotherhithe SE16 5LQ	4out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redriff Primary School Salter Road , Rotherhithe SE16 5LQ	- not rated	520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnhem Wharf Primary School 1 Arnhem Place , Isle of Dogs E14 3RP	3out of 4	970 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 , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT	- not rated	532 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Scott Lidgett School Drummond Road , SE16 4EE	- not rated	1,780 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School Bermondsey Keeton's Road , SE16 4EE	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL	2out of 4	1,847 yd	Free schools	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	1,780 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,120 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	3,723 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,943 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	2,738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,738 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,947 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,473 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	4,473 yd	Foundation school	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	532 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marathon Science School 1-9 Evelyn Street , Surrey Quays SE8 5RQ	- not rated	948 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bermondsey School Albion Street , Rotherhithe CIVIC Centre SE16 7BS	- not rated	1,107 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish School Lady Gomm House , 58 Hawkstone Road SE16 2PA	- not rated	1,217 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Quay College 32 Mastmaker Court , Mastmaker Road E14 9UB	- not rated	1,316 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
Vixen coffee ltd	Unit 1, 24	181 yd
Cafe east pho	100	267 yd
Shimla pinks	93	286 yd
Big bowls	95	286 yd
Boscoffee	Docklands Settlements Communit, 400	342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moby dick	The Moby Dick, 6	294 yd
Ship & whale public house	2	298 yd
Surrey docks	185	823 yd
The yellow house	126	861 yd
China hall	141	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune chinese restaurant	91	286 yd
Annie's thai kitchen	95	286 yd
Salt shed	Hawker House	391 yd
No bonez	Hawker House	391 yd
Dreamin dough	Hawker House	391 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coop	Unit N, Cannon Wharf	684 yd
Tesco	1 Surrey Quays Shopping Centre	688 yd
Sainsbury's	30-32	829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Dockland Settlements Community Centre SALTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	318 yd
Surrey Docks Watersports Centre ROPE STREET	health and fitness suite	490 yd
Redriff Primary Academy SALTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	520 yd
Bacons College Sports Centre Liddell Liddell Timber Pond Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	540 yd
Doubletree By Hilton (London - Docklands Riverside) 265A 265A ROTHERHITHE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	892 yd
Fisher Athletic Fc (Closed) Salter Road	grass pitches	913 yd
St. Pauls Recreation Ground ROTHERHITHE STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,024 yd
Peter Hills C Of E Primary School Beatson Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,064 yd
Seven Islands Leisure Centre LOWER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,065 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	3.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.7%

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	70.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	150 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	150 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE16 6QG