Ruston Road, London, SE18 5QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE18 5QX is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	45.7%	45.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	54.3%	54.3%	0.0%	49.0%	5.3%

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 5QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	54.1%	52.4%	-1.7%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	32.1%	-0.6%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.1%	8.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (90.9%) 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	51.8%	65.2%	13.4%	48.4%	16.8%
Good health	38.5%	25.7%	-12.8%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	8.9%	7.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 SE18 5QX this area, 9.7% 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 67%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	9.7%	4.7%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	6.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	5.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	7.6%	-6.0%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	46.8%	67%	20.2%	33.8%	33.2%
Other	14.1%	3.2%	-10.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57% 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	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	10.5%	2.6%	-7.9%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	10.5%	19.1%	8.6%	2.5%	16.6%
Black Caribbean	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	0.8%	3.1%
White	62.3%	57%	-5.3%	81.4%	-24.4%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.1% 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	43.7%	46.1%	2.4%	83.2%	-37.1%
European Union	23.1%	20.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	14.3%
Rest of Europe	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	0.8%	7.5%
Africa	8.1%	11.7%	3.6%	2.7%	9.0%
Middle East and Asia	13.8%	9.6%	-4.2%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.7% 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	42.9%	45.7%	2.8%	83.2%	-37.5%
10+ Years	11.7%	23.7%	12.0%	9.8%	13.9%
5-10 Years	12.1%	14.7%	2.6%	2.9%	11.8%
2-5 Years	17.8%	11.6%	-6.2%	2.2%	9.4%
Less than 2 years	15.4%	4.3%	-11.1%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.9%	76.7%	-22.8%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	8.2%	1.5%	6.7%
Other Europe	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Central and Western Africa	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	13%	6.5%	6.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Ruston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruston Road was 122.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.2% lower than the Charlton Village & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ruston Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Charlton Village & Riverside and the 279th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE18 5QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Ruston Road are based on 199 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 Ruston Road, London, SE18 5QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 5QX

Average Price
£261,126

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£579,443

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,478

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruston Road

Average Price
£270,190

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£614,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,873

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Ruston Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-08-10	£476,438
53 Ruston Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-06-01	£227,005
35 Ruston Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-04-16	£263,534
53 Ruston Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-08-19	£230,097
21 Ruston Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-08-16	£175,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 5QX

Employment

SE18 5QX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

SE18 5QX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SE18 5QX 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	89
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Retired	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	16
Other	15
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	955 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	2,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,145 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	4,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	5,061 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhill Primary School Woodhill , SE18 5JE	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cardwell Primary School 118 Frances Street , Woolwich SE18 5LP	4out of 4	664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorntree Primary School Thorntree Road , SE7 8AE	3out of 4	976 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drew Primary School Wythes Road , Silvertown E16 2DP	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mulgrave Primary School Rectory Place , Woolwich SE18 5DL	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ	2out of 4	259 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Silvertown Rymill Street , E16 2TX	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
London Design and Engineering UTC 15 University Way , E16 2RD	2out of 4	2,200 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Docks Academy Prince Regent Lane , Custom House E16 3HS	2out of 4	2,213 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsford Community School Kingsford Way , Beckton E6 5JG	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,793 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,613 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	4,603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	4,757 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	5,105 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,160 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	4,918 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	5,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenwich Engineering and Medical School 31 Thomas Street , Woolwich SE18 6HU	- not rated	1,461 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ	- not rated	1,488 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Park Academy Charlton Park Road , Charlton SE7 8HX	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pulse and Water College 3rd Floor Block 0 , 18-36 Wellington Street SE18 6PF	- not rated	1,549 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Directions The Storey Centre , Woodman Street E16 2LS	3out of 4	1,611 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
Millennium Cafe	827 Woolwich Road	293 yd
Rosielees	The Reach Climbing Wall Unit 6, Mellish Industrial Estate Harrington Way	352 yd
the chef house kitchen	19 Bowater Road	453 yd
Cafe Restaurant Varna	2 Kingsman Parade	587 yd
Deeper Life Bible Church Open Arms	St Mary Magdalene Church St Mary Magdalene Crescent	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound	The Greyhound, 18 Kingsman Parade	571 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 54 Charlton Lane	933 yd
The George IV	George Iv, 120 Rectory Place	1,012 yd
The Castle Tavern Amma’s Fare	Castle Tavern, 179 Powis Street	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's	Mcdonald's Ruston Road	95 yd
Mimi's Kitchen	132 Woolwich Church Street	317 yd
Perfect Chicken	4 Kingsman Parade	585 yd
Dominos Pizza	The Victoria, 757 Woolwich Road	705 yd
Jim’s Fish Bar	5 Frances Street	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clockhouse Community Centre Association (Greenwich) DEFIANCE WALK		375 yd
Maryon Park Maryon Road	tennis courts	611 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.7%

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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	230.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	230.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.22 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE18 5QX