Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE16 7AJ is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	53.7%	46.6%	-7.1%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	46.3%	53.4%	7.1%	49.0%	4.4%

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 7AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 80.2% 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	53.2%	80.2%	27.0%	37.9%	42.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	9%	-25.7%	44.2%	-35.2%
Separated	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.7%	43.2%	-4.5%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	34.3%	41.5%	7.2%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	11.6%	11.9%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 59.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	13.6%	-6.6%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	5.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.6%	7.3%	2.7%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	10%	1.9%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	59.1%	15.2%	33.8%	25.3%
Other	11.6%	1.8%	-9.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.2% 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	13%	14.4%	1.4%	0.7%	13.7%
Indian	3.2%	9.3%	6.1%	3.1%	6.2%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.9%	1.7%	-5.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	53.2%	54.2%	1.0%	81.4%	-27.2%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.9% 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	56.5%	47.9%	-8.6%	83.2%	-35.3%
European Union	8.3%	17.9%	9.6%	6.1%	11.8%
Rest of Europe	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	3.7%	6%	2.3%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	24.1%	14.5%	-9.6%	5.6%	8.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	9.4%	7.5%	1.3%	8.1%
Oceania	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22% 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	56.5%	47.5%	-9.0%	83.2%	-35.7%
10+ Years	6.5%	22%	15.5%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	13%	6.8%	-6.2%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	10.2%	16.1%	5.9%	2.2%	13.9%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	7.6%	-6.3%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
France	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	4.2%	0.4%	3.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	29.4%	46.2%	-16.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Surrey Quays Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Surrey Quays Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the North Bermondsey average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE16 7AJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Surrey Quays Road are based on 565 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 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE16 7AJ

Average Price
£514,978

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£514,978

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Surrey Quays Road

Average Price
£859,543

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£545,341

Other
£25,905,959

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Surrey Quays Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 33 Toronto House Surrey Quays Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£456,000	2024-11-22	£437,816
Flat 19 Toronto House Surrey Quays Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-06-05	£418,366
Flat 27 Toronto House Surrey Quays Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2019-07-05	£450,986
Flat 30 Toronto House Surrey Quays Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2017-07-03	£434,476
Flat 13 Toronto House Surrey Quays Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£467,500	2016-05-27	£426,611

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE16 7AJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE16 7AJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Retired	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Part-Time Employee	6
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Information and communication	3
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	2,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	2,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	2,806 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albion Primary School Albion Street , Rotherhithe SE16 7JD	3out of 4	314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Salter Primary School Quebec Way , Rotherhithe SE16 7LP	3out of 4	354 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School St Elmo's Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6SD	- not rated	529 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Gomm Road , Lower Road SE16 2TY	- not rated	535 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Gomm Road , Lower Road SE16 2TY	4out of 4	535 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 , SE16 6AT	3out of 4	620 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT	- not rated	654 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Lidgett School Drummond Road , SE16 4EE	- not rated	1,106 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School Bermondsey Keeton's Road , SE16 4EE	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , SE16 4UN	- not rated	1,477 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	1,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,655 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,974 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	4,060 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	2,992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,992 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,877 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	4,877 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bermondsey School Albion Street , Rotherhithe CIVIC Centre SE16 7BS	- not rated	403 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT	- not rated	654 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosco Centre College Bosco Centre , 281 Jamaica Road SE16 4RS	- not rated	771 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish School Lady Gomm House , 58 Hawkstone Road SE16 2PA	- not rated	897 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marathon Science School 1-9 Evelyn Street , Surrey Quays SE8 5RQ	- not rated	1,118 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
Leadbelly's bar & kitchen	Unit C Montreal House	77 yd
Canada water cafe	40	101 yd
Thelodge.cafe	9	108 yd
Mouse tail coffee stories	13	108 yd
Erbil shawarma	Canada Water Library, 21	137 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The brunel	Adam And Eve Public House, 47	394 yd
The ship	Ship, 39-47	504 yd
The midnight apothecary	Brunel Engine House	516 yd
China hall	141	545 yd
The mayflower	117	561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lola's cupcakes	Canada Water Underground Station	84 yd
Olives & figs ltd	Canada Water Library, 21	137 yd
Kako coffee ltd	Canada Water Library, 21	137 yd
East african shack	Stall 1	144 yd
Shokudo ltd	251 Dovecote House	155 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	30-32	133 yd
Tesco	1 Surrey Quays Shopping Centre	406 yd
The Coop	Unit N, Cannon Wharf	988 yd
Mogul	Shop Unit 2 Gwent Court	992 yd
Sainsbury's	70 Wapping Lane	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seven Islands Leisure Centre LOWER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	478 yd
Bacons College Sports Centre Liddell Liddell Timber Pond Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	656 yd
Southwark Park Gomm Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	804 yd
Southwark Park Sports Centre THE SOUTHWARK PARK ATHLETICS TRACK AND GYM THE SOUTHWARK PARK ATHLETICS TRACK AND GYM HAWKSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	811 yd
Fisher Athletic Fc (Closed) Salter Road	grass pitches	827 yd
Surrey Docks Watersports Centre ROPE STREET	health and fitness suite	879 yd
Redriff Primary Academy SALTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	943 yd
The Dockland Settlements Community Centre SALTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	973 yd
Peter Hills C Of E Primary School Beatson Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,023 yd
St. Pauls Recreation Ground ROTHERHITHE STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,091 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	237.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	186.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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