Openshaw Road, London, SE2 0TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE2 0TB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.4%	48.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.6%	51.2%	2.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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 SE2 0TB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	52.8%	51.4%	-1.4%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	22.4%	27.7%	5.3%	44.2%	-16.5%
Separated	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	13.7%	14.9%	1.2%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	55.4%	13.3%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	27.8%	25%	-2.8%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	20.8%	9.3%	-11.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	6%	6.9%	0.9%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	14.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23%	20.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	10.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	14.1%	2.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	10.7%	2.0%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	34.9%	9.4%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	9.9%	3.4%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.8% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	24.1%	25.6%	1.5%	2.5%	23.1%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	0.5%	6.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
White	51.9%	48.8%	-3.1%	81.4%	-32.6%
Arab	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.2% 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	69.4%	66.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	-17.0%
European Union	6.9%	11.3%	4.4%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	18.1%	15.2%	-2.9%	2.7%	12.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	6.4%	4.1%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69%	66.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	-16.7%
10+ Years	4.2%	23.2%	19.0%	9.8%	13.4%
5-10 Years	5.1%	9.4%	4.3%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	11.1%	0.5%	-10.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	0.5%	-10.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.2%	76.7%	-23.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Lithuania	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	7%	0.3%	6.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Openshaw Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Openshaw Road was 180.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% higher than the Abbey Wood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Openshaw Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Abbey Wood and the 150th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.8%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE2 0TB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Openshaw Road are based on 50 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 Openshaw Road, London, SE2 0TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE2 0TB

Average Price
£198,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£245,143

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,906

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Openshaw Road

Average Price
£389,238

Semi-Detached
£491,041

Terraced
£431,825

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,651

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Openshaw Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Openshaw Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-10-26	£175,522
71 Openshaw Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-03-25	£183,840
81 Openshaw Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-07-07	£236,854
87 Openshaw Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2014-09-01	£176,794
69 Openshaw Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2007-11-30	£194,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE2 0TB

Employment

SE2 0TB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	21
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	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	172 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	5,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexander McLeod Primary School Fuchsia Street , SE2 0QS	3out of 4	300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School Mottisfont Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9LY	3out of 4	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9JP	3out of 4	897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gallions Mount Primary School Purrett Road , Plumstead SE18 1JR	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
De Lucy Primary School Cookhill Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PD	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	- not rated	1,945 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,973 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	1out of 4	2,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	3,756 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD	3out of 4	2,260 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,679 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	3,146 yd	Other independent 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
Heart and Soul Flavour	106 Mcleod Road	142 yd
Metros Fried Chicken	2 Basildon Road	443 yd
Neutral Ground Child Contact Centre	William Temple Hall Eynsham Drive	681 yd
Bay Leaf Tandoori	13 Wickham Lane	739 yd
TJ Foodz	307 Plumstead High Street	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Abbey Arms	Abbey Arms, 31 Wilton Road		836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plaice of Sole	70 Mcleod Road	64 yd
Shekinah global & butchers ltd	80 Mcleod Road	79 yd
Bongo's Kitchen	Alexander Mcleod Primary School Fuchsia Street	175 yd
Morleys	311 Plumstead High Street	729 yd
East Ocean	7 Wickham Lane	730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	112 - 116 Mcleod Road		142 yd
Best Price Cash & Carry	Unit 8 And 9, Lyndean Industrial Estate Felixstowe Road		843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Church Hall ABBEY WOOD ROAD		561 yd
Abbey Wood Community Leisure Centre KNEE HILL		753 yd
St Pauls Academy FINCHALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	866 yd
Seven Acre Sports & Social Club CHURCH MANORWAY	grass pitches	934 yd
Bostall Heath & Woods (Closed) Bostall Hill	grass pitches	1,035 yd
St Pauls Academy (Closed) Oakmere Road		1,055 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	194.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE2 0TB