Kirkham Street, London, SE18 2JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE18 2JS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.4% 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	45.7%	56.4%	10.7%	51.0%	5.4%
Male	54.3%	43.6%	-10.7%	49.0%	-5.4%

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 SE18 2JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	46%	44.8%	-1.2%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	39.2%	1.3%	44.2%	-5.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.6%	9.9%	0.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (86.1%) 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	42.5%	53.8%	11.3%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	40.9%	32.3%	-8.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	13%	11.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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.

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 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	13.7%	-7.5%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	6.1%	-7.0%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.5%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	48.6%	21.8%	33.8%	14.8%
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 57.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	2%	4.3%	2.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	8.9%	6.8%	-2.1%	1.6%	5.2%
Black African	8.1%	11.7%	3.6%	2.5%	9.2%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	2%	2.8%	0.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	62.8%	57.7%	-5.1%	81.4%	-23.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% 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	74.5%	69.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	7.7%	7.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	8.6%	-1.5%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	3.9%	1.9%	1.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.5%	68.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	-14.3%
10+ Years	6.1%	19.8%	13.7%	9.8%	10.0%
5-10 Years	2%	5.7%	3.7%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	1.8%	-12.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Kirkham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkham Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Plumstead & Glyndon average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SE18 2JS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Kirkham Street are based on 163 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Greenwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kirkham Street, London, SE18 2JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 2JS

Average Price
£346,283

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£398,119

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,774

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkham Street

Average Price
£402,924

Semi-Detached
£154,030

Terraced
£410,765

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,270

Other
£466,884

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Kirkham Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£437,500	2026-02-11	£437,500
83 Kirkham Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-01-31	£415,292
75 Kirkham Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-12	£356,917
49 Kirkham Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£203,000	2022-08-24	£190,264
83 Kirkham Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£382,500	2022-03-30	£415,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 2JS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	19
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	1,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	2,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	2,757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	3,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	3,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenslade Primary School Erindale , Plumstead Common SE18 2QQ	3out of 4	234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Timbercroft Primary School Timbercroft Lane , Plumstead SE18 2SG	- not rated	249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timbercroft Junior School Timbercroft Lane , Plumstead SE18 2SG	- not rated	249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Timbercroft Infant School Timbercroft Lane , Plumstead SE18 2SG	- not rated	249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timbercroft Primary School Timbercroft Lane , Plumstead SE18 2SG	3out of 4	249 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	2out of 4	596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Wickham Lane , Abbey Wood SE2 0XX	- not rated	1,089 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	2out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood School Eynsham Drive , Abbey Wood SE2 9AJ	- not rated	2,205 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaglesfield School Red Lion Lane , Shooters Hill SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,235 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	1,607 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,125 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	2,590 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	3out of 4	3,958 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	3,958 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Negus Sixth Form Centre Plumstead Manor School , Old Mill Road SE18 1QF	- not rated	596 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Cottage School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD	- not rated	718 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hawthorn Cottage School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD	- not rated	718 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Griffin Manor School Welton Road , Swingate Lane SE18 2JD	- not rated	718 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD	- not rated	718 yd	Community special school	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
Five Rivers Bar and Grill	35 The Slade	126 yd
Slade Social Cafe	342 Plumstead Common Road	165 yd
The Plumstead Pantry	16 Warwick Terrace	534 yd
Spice Island	204 Plumstead Common Road	636 yd
Thakali Catering and Restaurant	204 Plumstead Common Road	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plumstead Common Working Mens Club	Plumstead Common Working Mens Club, 71 Kirkham Street	1 yd
The Who'd A Thought It Public House	The Whoda Thought It, 7 Timbercroft Lane	142 yd
The Old Mill	The Old Mill, 1 Old Mill Road	508 yd
The Ship	The Ship, 205 Plumstead Common Road	732 yd
The Plum Tree Beer Shop	154 Plumstead Common Road	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sing Wah	72 Kirkham Street	81 yd
Charcoal Grill	4 The Slade	141 yd
Tasty Bites	15 Warwick Terrace	542 yd
Blue Lagoon Trading Ltd	149 Swingate Lane	608 yd
Yang's	151 Swingate Lane	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	141 - 145 Swingate Lane	595 yd
Co-op Food	196 - 212 Plumstead Common Road	671 yd
Tesco	18 Lakedale Road	986 yd
Iceland	144 - 146 Plumstead High Street	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slade Hall PENDRELL STREET		329 yd
Winns Common Plumstead Common Road	grass pitches	362 yd
Plumstead Manor School OLD MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Swingate Playing Fields Swingate Lane	grass pitches	635 yd
Rose Cottage Playing Fields Swingate Lane	grass pitches	667 yd
Camdale Playing Fields Camdale Road	grass pitches	749 yd
Plumstead Common Waverley Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	813 yd
The Warehouse Sports And Performing Arts Centre (Closed) Speranza Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	895 yd
Shrewsbury Park (Closed) Plum Lane	grass pitches	1,079 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE18 2JS