Arsenal Way, London, SE18 6GT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE18 6GT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents 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	53.9%	52.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	46.1%	47.2%	1.1%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 6GT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.9% 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%	61.9%	-2.7%	37.9%	24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	24%	-1.4%	44.2%	-20.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	0.3%	3.2%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.2%	7.7%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (87.1%) 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	54.8%	58%	3.2%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	35.2%	29.1%	-6.1%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	8.1%	10.3%	2.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around SE18 6GT this area, 5.7% 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 65.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	4.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	7.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	12.5%	-0.2%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	51.5%	65.1%	13.6%	33.8%	31.3%
Other	9.1%	3.3%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50% 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	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	2.5%	6.4%	3.9%	0.7%	5.7%
Indian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	12.7%	13.6%	0.9%	2.5%	11.1%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	0.5%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	0.8%	2.5%
White	58.4%	50%	-8.4%	81.4%	-31.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.1% 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%	57.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	-26.1%
European Union	13.6%	17.3%	3.7%	6.1%	11.2%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	10.2%	7.4%	-2.8%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	10.1%	1.8%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	5%	1.6%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.3%	57%	-4.3%	83.2%	-26.2%
10+ Years	6.4%	29%	22.6%	9.8%	19.2%
5-10 Years	8.8%	7.9%	-0.9%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	13.1%	3.1%	-10.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	2.9%	-7.6%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Arsenal Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arsenal Way was 176.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% lower than the Woolwich Arsenal average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Arsenal Way has the 6th highest crime rate of 12 local areas in Woolwich Arsenal and the 162nd highest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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 6GT, 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 Arsenal Way are based on 10 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 Arsenal Way, London, SE18 6GT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE18 6GT

Average Price
£94,577

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,577

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arsenal Way

Average Price
£587,324

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£587,324

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arsenal WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
129 East Carriage House Arsenal Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,500	2021-03-12	£104,191
128 East Carriage House Arsenal Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,250	2014-10-08	£81,944

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE18 6GT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	272
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	40
Unemployed	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Retired	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	73
Education	52
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Financial and insurance activities	40
Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Administrative and support service activities	35
Accommodation and food service activities	31
Other	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Information and communication	26
Construction	19
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	1,785 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	2,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	4,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxfield Primary School Sandbach Place , SE18 7EX	4out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield Primary School Sandbach Place , SE18 7EX	- not rated	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield Infant School Sandbach Place , SE18 7EX	- not rated	711 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Crescent Road , SE18 7BN	4out of 4	717 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heronsgate Primary School Whinchat Road , SE28 0EA	4out of 4	791 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	1,464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Design and Engineering UTC 15 University Way , E16 2RD	3out of 4	1,915 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Utc 765 Woolwich Road , SE7 8LJ	- not rated	2,114 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaglesfield School Red Lion Lane , Shooters Hill SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,501 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	4,831 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	537 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,421 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,825 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	4,954 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	876 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	3out of 4	4,670 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,670 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	4,831 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ASD Learning Centre - Woolwich 4 Gunnery Terrace , The Royal Arsenal SE18 6SW	- not rated	133 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB	- not rated	326 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Engineering and Medical School 31 Thomas Street , Woolwich SE18 6HU	- not rated	592 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ	- not rated	659 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres School Robert Street , Plumstead SE18 7NB	- not rated	898 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
The Acater	17 Major Draper Street	129 yd
Starbucks	21 Major Draper Street	146 yd
Chicken World	11 Plumstead Road	217 yd
House of Denna Ltd	Building 54 No 1 Street	225 yd
Dubai Lounge	22D Plumstead Road	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
SALT WOOLWICH	15 Major Draper Street	67 yd
The Guard House	The Guardhouse No 1 Street	217 yd
Dial Arch	Dial Arch No 1 Street	217 yd
The Old Gunpit	18 Beresford Square	290 yd
Elephant and Castle	Elephant And Castle, 18 Greens End	348 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dvine Cakes and foods Ltd	1A Parry Place	206 yd
Tasty African Restaurant	16 Plumstead Road	212 yd
Wing Lee	25 Plumstead Road	212 yd
Taste of West Africa	Unit 5, 11 Parry Place	230 yd
Sam's Chicken	9 Plumstead Road	234 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	10 Major Draper Street	114 yd
Sainsbury's	10, Victory Parade Plumstead Road	136 yd
Classic Sea Food	10 Greens End	455 yd
Lidl	1 Macbean Street	514 yd
Iceland Food Limited	88 - 104 Powis Street	567 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Gym Woolwich MACBEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Waterfront Leisure Centre WATERFRONT LEISURE CENTRE WATERFRONT LEISURE CENTRE WOOLWICH HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	719 yd
Glyndon Community Centre RAGLAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	830 yd
Royal Victoria Gardens ROYAL VICTORIA GARDENS ROYAL VICTORIA GARDENS ALBERT ROAD	tennis courts	997 yd
Plumstead Radical Club 83-88 83-88 WALMER TERRACE		1,018 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.7 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	97 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE18 6GT