Major Draper Street, London, SE18 6GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE18 6GD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	41.6%	49.1%	7.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	58.4%	50.9%	-7.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 6GD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.7% 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	64.6%	65.7%	1.1%	37.9%	27.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	24.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	-20.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	2.7%	4%	1.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (92.5%) 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	63%	55.1%	-7.9%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	31.1%	37.4%	6.3%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

In the area around SE18 6GD this area, 3.1% 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 78.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	18.2%	-15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	1%	1.0%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	6.1%	-2.0%	16.9%	-10.8%
Degree or Similar	70.9%	78.6%	7.7%	33.8%	44.8%
Other	8.5%	3.1%	-5.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.4% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	6.3%	10.3%	4.0%	0.7%	9.6%
Indian	5%	0.9%	-4.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	5.9%	8.4%	2.5%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	1.0%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.8%	2.0%
White	75.6%	66.4%	-9.2%	81.4%	-15.0%
Other	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.9% 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	62.2%	63.9%	1.7%	83.2%	-19.3%
European Union	11.8%	13.9%	2.1%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	8%	9.3%	1.3%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	4.3%
Oceania	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.3%	62.7%	1.4%	83.2%	-20.5%
10+ Years	5.5%	19.1%	13.6%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	13.4%	11.8%	-1.6%	2.9%	8.9%
2-5 Years	11.8%	5.5%	-6.3%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	8%	0.9%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	7.5%	1.5%	6.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	5.7%	0.3%	5.4%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Major Draper Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Major Draper Street was 896.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 271.6% higher than the Woolwich Arsenal average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Major Draper Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 12 local areas in Woolwich Arsenal and the 11th highest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 344.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 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 6GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Major Draper Street are based on 241 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 Major Draper Street, London, SE18 6GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 6GD

Average Price
£692,054

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£748,660

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£654,646

Other
£858,899

Estimated Average Property Prices for Major Draper Street

Average Price
£475,983

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£785,346

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£468,464

Other
£544,360

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Major Draper Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Major Draper Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-11-26	£616,852
2 Major Draper Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-05-10	£645,000
Tesco Express, 10 Major Draper Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£869,185	2023-02-24	£845,184
5 Major Draper Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£630,000	2023-01-05	£621,180
1A Major Draper Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£570,000	2020-07-31	£620,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 6GD

Employment

SE18 6GD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 6GD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	60
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Part-Time Employee	7
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	2
Retired	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	52
Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	1,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	2,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	4,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Crescent Road , SE18 7BN	4out of 4	736 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield Primary School Sandbach Place , SE18 7EX	4out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield Primary School Sandbach Place , SE18 7EX	- not rated	806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield Infant School Sandbach Place , SE18 7EX	- not rated	806 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heronsgate Primary School Whinchat Road , SE28 0EA	4out of 4	907 yd	Community school	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	1,595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Design and Engineering UTC 15 University Way , E16 2RD	3out of 4	1,823 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ	3out of 4	1,985 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Utc 765 Woolwich Road , SE7 8LJ	- not rated	1,985 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaglesfield School Red Lion Lane , Shooters Hill SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,522 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	- not rated	4,762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	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	682 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,446 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,691 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	4,859 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	763 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	4,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	3out of 4	4,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB	- not rated	263 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ASD Learning Centre - Woolwich 4 Gunnery Terrace , The Royal Arsenal SE18 6SW	- not rated	277 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenwich Engineering and Medical School 31 Thomas Street , Woolwich SE18 6HU	- not rated	500 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ	- not rated	589 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres School Robert Street , Plumstead SE18 7NB	- not rated	1,036 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
Starbucks	21 Major Draper Street	89 yd
The Acater	17 Major Draper Street	94 yd
House of Denna Ltd	Building 54 No 1 Street	105 yd
Beefeater Woolwich	91 Beresford Street	248 yd
Arsenal Gate Cafe	2 Plumstead Road	250 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
SALT WOOLWICH	15 Major Draper Street	100 yd
The Guard House	The Guardhouse No 1 Street	101 yd
Dial Arch	Dial Arch No 1 Street	101 yd
The Old Gunpit	18 Beresford Square	266 yd
Elephant and Castle	Elephant And Castle, 18 Greens End	306 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sam's Chicken	9 Plumstead Road	265 yd
Tasty African Restaurant	16 Plumstead Road	268 yd
Anell Foods	1B Woolwich New Road	272 yd
Dvine Cakes and foods Ltd	1A Parry Place	283 yd
Greggs	6 Powis Street	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	10 Major Draper Street	63 yd
Sainsbury's	10, Victory Parade Plumstead Road	206 yd
Lidl	1 Macbean Street	383 yd
Classic Sea Food	10 Greens End	398 yd
Iceland Food Limited	88 - 104 Powis Street	451 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Gym Woolwich MACBEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	385 yd
Waterfront Leisure Centre WATERFRONT LEISURE CENTRE WATERFRONT LEISURE CENTRE WOOLWICH HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	578 yd
Royal Victoria Gardens ROYAL VICTORIA GARDENS ROYAL VICTORIA GARDENS ALBERT ROAD	tennis courts	873 yd
Glyndon Community Centre RAGLAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	950 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	41.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	41.2%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	150 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	150 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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