Fishermans Drive, London, SE16 6SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE16 6SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	53.6%	47.8%	-5.8%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	46.4%	52.2%	5.8%	49.0%	3.2%

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 6SQ, 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	48.8%	46.7%	-2.1%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	43.5%	1.5%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (92.8%) 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	59.6%	55.1%	-4.5%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	32%	37.7%	5.7%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 6SQ this area, 9.3% 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 62.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	9.3%	2.5%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	3.3%	-6.9%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	9.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	8.9%	-1.3%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	49.5%	62.6%	13.1%	33.8%	28.8%
Other	9.6%	2.8%	-6.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% 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)
Chinese	7.5%	8.5%	1.0%	0.7%	7.8%
Indian	6.3%	1.7%	-4.6%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%
White	69.5%	67.6%	-1.9%	81.4%	-13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.9% 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	57.2%	51.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	-31.3%
European Union	9.3%	20.5%	11.2%	6.1%	14.4%
Rest of Europe	6.9%	2.4%	-4.5%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	9.3%	3.1%	-6.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	10.6%	-2.3%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	10.2%	6.3%	1.3%	8.9%
Oceania	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.7%	51.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	-31.3%
10+ Years	5.1%	20.1%	15.0%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	11.7%	16%	4.3%	2.9%	13.1%
2-5 Years	14.7%	9.6%	-5.1%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	2.4%	-10.5%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	6.8%	0.6%	6.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Fishermans Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fishermans Drive was 128.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% higher than the Rotherhithe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fishermans Drive has the 13th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Rotherhithe and the 368th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 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 6SQ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Fishermans Drive are based on 45 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 Fishermans Drive, London, SE16 6SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE16 6SQ

Average Price
£802,153

Semi-Detached
£692,584

Terraced
£829,546

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fishermans Drive

Average Price
£824,348

Semi-Detached
£769,054

Terraced
£842,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fishermans DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Fishermans Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£952,000	2025-01-17	£956,813
20 Fishermans Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£980,000	2025-01-15	£984,954
34 Fishermans Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£805,000	2023-10-20	£792,949
38 Fishermans Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-06-04	£722,466
26 Fishermans Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£785,000	2020-07-30	£827,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE16 6SQ

Employment

SE16 6SQ 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	138
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Information and communication	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	2,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	2,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,429 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	131 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Salter Primary School Quebec Way , Rotherhithe SE16 7LP	3out of 4	222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redriff Primary, City of London Academy Salter Road , Rotherhithe SE16 5LQ	4out of 4	434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redriff Primary School Salter Road , Rotherhithe SE16 5LQ	- not rated	434 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	602 yd	Voluntary aided 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	123 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	3out of 4	134 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	- not rated	1,575 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Scott Lidgett School Drummond Road , SE16 4EE	- not rated	1,613 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Academy converter	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	1,613 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,131 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,783 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	4,037 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	4,101 yd	Community school	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	2,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,493 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,731 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	4,758 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,963 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	123 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bermondsey School Albion Street , Rotherhithe CIVIC Centre SE16 7BS	- not rated	826 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	1,010 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bosco Centre College Bosco Centre , 281 Jamaica Road SE16 4RS	- not rated	1,224 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marathon Science School 1-9 Evelyn Street , Surrey Quays SE8 5RQ	- not rated	1,332 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
Thelodge.cafe	9	491 yd
Mouse tail coffee stories	13	491 yd
Vixen coffee ltd	Unit 1, 24	512 yd
Cafe east pho	100	597 yd
Leadbelly's bar & kitchen	Unit C Montreal House	608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old salt quay	163	594 yd
The brunel	Adam And Eve Public House, 47	660 yd
Moby dick	The Moby Dick, 6	733 yd
Ship & whale public house	2	761 yd
The midnight apothecary	Brunel Engine House	807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shokudo ltd	251 Dovecote House	394 yd
Salt shed	Hawker House	453 yd
No bonez	Hawker House	453 yd
Dreamin dough	Hawker House	453 yd
Ink squid bar ltd	Hawker House	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mogul	Shop Unit 2 Gwent Court	629 yd
Sainsbury's	30-32	660 yd
Tesco	1 Surrey Quays Shopping Centre	792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bacons College Sports Centre Liddell Liddell Timber Pond Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	127 yd
Redriff Primary Academy SALTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	435 yd
Fisher Athletic Fc (Closed) Salter Road	grass pitches	437 yd
The Dockland Settlements Community Centre SALTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	595 yd
Peter Hills C Of E Primary School Beatson Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	614 yd
St. Pauls Recreation Ground ROTHERHITHE STREET	artificial grass pitch	624 yd
Doubletree By Hilton (London - Docklands Riverside) 265A 265A ROTHERHITHE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	753 yd
Surrey Docks Watersports Centre ROPE STREET	health and fitness suite	930 yd
Seven Islands Leisure Centre LOWER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,006 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE16 6SQ