Nathan Way, London, SE28 0BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE28 0BQ is primarily male, with 77% 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	54.8%	23%	-31.8%	51.0%	-28.0%
Male	45.2%	77%	31.8%	49.0%	28.0%

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 SE28 0BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.8% 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	41.5%	72.8%	31.3%	37.9%	34.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	15.4%	-26.9%	44.2%	-28.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Separated	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.3%	7.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%

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	56.7%	42.9%	-13.8%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	30.6%	34.7%	4.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	7.2%	16%	8.8%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.4%	5%	0.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	22%	6.1%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	16.8%	4.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	6.4%	5.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.9%	5.0%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	24.6%	-5.5%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	16.7%	5.4%	-11.3%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	5.8%	1.8%	-4.0%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	29.2%	16.4%	-12.8%	2.5%	13.9%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	9.1%	5.2%	1.0%	8.1%
Other Black	3.6%	8.4%	4.8%	0.5%	7.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.1%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	0.9%	3.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	0.8%	3.4%
White	46%	46.8%	0.8%	81.4%	-34.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% 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	67.8%	73.4%	5.6%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	5.2%	6.6%	1.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	15.7%	9.7%	-6.0%	2.7%	7.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.7%	73.5%	6.8%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	5.5%	18.3%	12.8%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	8.5%	2.5%	-6.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	15.7%	0.1%	-15.6%	1.9%	-1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Nathan Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nathan Way was 165.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% higher than the Thamesmead Moorings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nathan Way has the 10th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings and the 177th highest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE28 0BQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Nathan Way are based on 16 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 Nathan Way, London, SE28 0BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE28 0BQ

Average Price
£64,128

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£64,128

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nathan Way

Average Price
£1,781,190

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£242,908

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,000,945

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nathan WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Plot B 71 - 73 Nathan Way, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£48,000	2015-02-24	£63,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE28 0BQ

Employment

SE28 0BQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in SE28 0BQ 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

Other	269
Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	69
Student (economically inactive)	59
Unemployed	53
Self-Employed	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	24
Retired	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,658 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	2,544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	2,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	3,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	3,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Conway Junior School Gallosson Road , Plumstead High Street SE18 1QY	- not rated	645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bannockburn Primary School Plumstead High Street , SE18 1HE	- not rated	691 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bannockburn Primary School Plumstead High Street , SE18 1HE	- not rated	691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conway Infant School Gallosson Road , SE18 1QY	- not rated	725 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conway Primary School Gallosson Road , SE18 1QY	3out of 4	725 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	2out of 4	969 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood School Eynsham Drive , Abbey Wood SE2 9AJ	- not rated	1,129 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	2out of 4	1,352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Wickham Lane , Abbey Wood SE2 0XX	- not rated	1,718 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	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	5,121 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	1,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,262 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	5,437 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	2,403 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	3out of 4	3,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	3,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	5,121 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre 3 North Road , Block E SE18 1BS	- not rated	219 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manormead School Church Manorway , Abbey Wood SE2 0HY	- not rated	910 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield School Church Manor Way , Abbey Wood SE2 0HY	- not rated	961 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Schoolhouse Education 42 Combwell Crescent , SE2 9LZ	- not rated	1,011 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres School Robert Street , Plumstead SE18 7NB	- not rated	1,113 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
Leigh Dynan Catering Ltd	2 Hadden Road	162 yd
Pepeneros Cafe	Block E, 3 North Road	219 yd
TRiO by JPL Catering	Woolwich Crown Court, 2 Belmarsh Road	502 yd
Red Lion Noodle Bar / Red Lion Sushi Bar	Red Lion, 95 Plumstead High Street	578 yd
Ebute Metta Joint	73 Plumstead High Street	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Belfry	100 Plumstead High Street	620 yd
The Volunteer	130 - 132 Plumstead High Street	656 yd
Plumstead Radical Club	Plumstead Radical Club, 83 - 88 Walmer Terrace	744 yd
St Patricks Social Club	Presbytery, 1A Conway Road	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill Ventures Limited	132 Nathan Way	495 yd
Smokee BBQ	52 Plumstead High Street	600 yd
New Royal China	48 Plumstead High Street	601 yd
EVER FRESH INDIAN STREET FOOD	107 Plumstead High Street	611 yd
Ho Wah Chinese Takeaway	119 Plumstead High Street	615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ades Limited	132 Nathan Way	495 yd
Poundland	148 - 156 Plumstead High Street	586 yd
Iceland	144 - 146 Plumstead High Street	678 yd
Tesco	18 Lakedale Road	689 yd
Tesco	7 - 8 Thames Reach	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Thameside GRIFFIN MANOR WAY	artificial grass pitch	414 yd
Hmp Belmarsh BELMARSH BELMARSH BELMARSH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	495 yd
Plumstead Radical Club 83-88 83-88 WALMER TERRACE		712 yd
Seven Acre Sports & Social Club CHURCH MANORWAY	grass pitches	717 yd
The Warehouse Sports And Performing Arts Centre (Closed) Speranza Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	928 yd
St Pauls Academy FINCHALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	946 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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	2.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	150 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	150 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE28 0BQ