Thurlow Street, London, SE17 2UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE17 2UW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 62.7% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	62.7%	14.8%	51.0%	11.7%
Male	52.1%	37.3%	-14.8%	49.0%	-11.7%

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 SE17 2UW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.1% 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	40.1%	61.1%	21.0%	37.9%	23.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	20%	-14.4%	44.2%	-24.2%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	9%	3.3%	-5.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.2%	11.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (86.5%) 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	56.8%	56.4%	-0.4%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	26.7%	30.1%	3.4%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	10.9%	9%	-1.9%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	18.7%	1.7%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	15.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	15.4%	2.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	8.8%	-0.9%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	37.4%	10.2%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	14.5%	4.4%	-10.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.8% 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	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	46.6%	44.2%	-2.4%	2.5%	41.7%
Black Caribbean	6%	8.5%	2.5%	1.0%	7.5%
Other Black	6.8%	13.2%	6.4%	0.5%	12.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	3%	4.7%	1.7%	0.4%	4.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	22.6%	17.8%	-4.8%	81.4%	-63.6%
Arab	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.5% 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	45.5%	59.5%	14.0%	83.2%	-23.7%
European Union	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	35.3%	28.2%	-7.1%	2.7%	25.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.5%	1.5%	-6.0%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	43.4%	59.1%	15.7%	83.2%	-24.1%
10+ Years	6.2%	25.8%	19.6%	9.8%	16.0%
5-10 Years	7.3%	10.6%	3.3%	2.9%	7.7%
2-5 Years	13.9%	4.5%	-9.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	29.1%	0%	-29.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
France	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	12.9%	0.3%	12.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.5%	37.2%	-26.7%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	18.8%	6.5%	12.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Thurlow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thurlow Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Faraday average.

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

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SE17 2UW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Thurlow Street are based on 26 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 Thurlow Street, London, SE17 2UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE17 2UW

Average Price
£210,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,289

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thurlow Street

Average Price
£192,747

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,747

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thurlow Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 246 Wendover Thurlow Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,000	2013-06-25	£201,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE17 2UW

Employment

SE17 2UW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in SE17 2UW 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

Part-Time Employee	18
Full-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Retired	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	41
Human health and social work activities	41
Accommodation and food service activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Transport and storage	24
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	656 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	1,104 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	1,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	2,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surrey Square Infant School Surrey Square , Walworth SE17 2JY	- not rated	348 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Square Primary School Surrey Square , Walworth SE17 2JY	- not rated	348 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Square Junior School Surrey Square , SE17 2JY	- not rated	348 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Square School Surrey Square , Walworth SE17 2JY	- not rated	348 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Square Primary School Surrey Square , Walworth SE17 2JY	4out of 4	348 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walworth School Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ	- not rated	272 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Walworth Academy Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ	3out of 4	272 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Academy Trafalgar Street , SE17 2TP	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School New Kent Road , SE1 4AN	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Aylwin Girls' School 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	1,252 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,998 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,536 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,549 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	2,819 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	2,872 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liral Veget College London 148-150 Old Kent Road , SE1 5TY	- not rated	639 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL Rear of 2a Bensham Manor Road , CR7 7AA	- not rated	639 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The From Boyhood To Manhood Foundation 1 Newent Close , Camberwell Green SE15 6EF	- not rated	682 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
From Boyhood To Manhood Foundation The Trinity Centre , 1 Newent Close SE15 6EF	- not rated	682 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowbank 2 Davey Street , SE15 6LF	- not rated	728 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amigos restaurant	27a	171 yd
Kinglake fried chicken	109a	189 yd
Stomping grounds cafe	3 Chumleigh Gardens	330 yd
Theatre delicatessen	Old Library, 39	474 yd
La hueca ltd	220	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The hour glass	131	157 yd
Mambo 190 bar and lounge	190-192	552 yd
Southwark cyprus turkish association	152	552 yd
Huntsman & hound	70	605 yd
The lord nelson	Lord Nelson, 386	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanghai suprise	31	169 yd
Meng's 2 well cooked	35	169 yd
La venice pizzeria	242	476 yd
Lebanese kitchen	230	476 yd
Myb/latekn/youv/doped/mac j/spagb/eggsp/chitaco	260	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali's halal butchers ltd t/a tariq halal	282-286	473 yd
Zaitoon food market	252	476 yd
Tesco	107	595 yd
Lidl	96-120	754 yd
Rose food ltd t/a rayyan international foods	432	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walworth Academy (Closed) Shorncliffe Road		273 yd
Walworth Academy WALWORTH ACADEMY WALWORTH ACADEMY SHORNCLIFFE ROAD		354 yd
Burgess Park COBOURG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	419 yd
Miami Health Club Ltd 208-210 208-210 OLD KENT ROAD	health and fitness suite	537 yd
Pembroke House PEMBROKE HOUSE PEMBROKE HOUSE TATUM STREET		617 yd
Wickway Community Centre St. Georges Way		682 yd
Astley Cooper Estate 3G Pitch Rowcross Street	artificial grass pitch	692 yd
Darwin Court CRAIL ROW	swimming pool	809 yd
The Gym (London Walworth Road) 332-344 332-344 WALWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	935 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%

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

Overview of SE17 2UW