Pier Way, London, SE28 0GP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE28 0GP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	46.1%	49.3%	3.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	53.9%	50.7%	-3.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 0GP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	38.6%	52.8%	14.2%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	34.2%	-15.5%	44.2%	-10.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (88.7%) 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	66.5%	60.6%	-5.9%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	25.2%	28.1%	2.9%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	3.9%	9.5%	5.6%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	21.9%	10.2%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	4.4%	-7.3%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	12.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	10%	0.6%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	45.6%	5.8%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	12.9%	2.5%	-10.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.6% 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	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	51.7%	38.6%	-13.1%	2.5%	36.1%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
White	31.3%	43.6%	12.3%	81.4%	-37.8%
Arab	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.4% 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	46.1%	46.4%	0.3%	83.2%	-36.8%
European Union	10.9%	25.5%	14.6%	6.1%	19.4%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	33%	18.6%	-14.4%	2.7%	15.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 34.7% 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	44.8%	46.6%	1.8%	83.2%	-36.6%
10+ Years	6.1%	34.7%	28.6%	9.8%	24.9%
5-10 Years	9.1%	11.9%	2.8%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	22.2%	5.5%	-16.7%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	17.8%	1.4%	-16.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55%	76.7%	-21.7%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Lithuania	5%	0.3%	4.7%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Other EU countries	7.7%	1.5%	6.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	8.6%	0.3%	8.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.2%	37.2%	-23.0%
Christian	68%	46.2%	21.8%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Pier Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pier Way was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.1% lower than the Plumstead & Glyndon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pier Way has the 20th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon and the 255th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE28 0GP, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Pier Way are based on 111 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 Pier Way, London, SE28 0GP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE28 0GP

Average Price
£284,990

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,990

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pier Way

Average Price
£569,856

Semi-Detached
£459,984

Terraced
£446,912

Detached
£486,313

Flats/Maisonettes
£338,569

Other
£11,938,996

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pier WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Pier Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£334,000	2023-08-12	£340,687
64 Pier Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-07-21	£340,015
50 Pier Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-09-20	£278,006
62 Pier Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-08-18	£340,365
52 Pier Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,000	2016-03-29	£237,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE28 0GP

Employment

SE28 0GP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

SE28 0GP 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SE28 0GP 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	50
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Retired	14
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	2

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	2,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	3,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	3,931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	4,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heronsgate Primary School Whinchat Road , SE28 0EA	4out of 4	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School St Patrick's Catholic Primary School,Griffin Road , Plumstead SE18 7QG	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Primary School Battery Road , SE28 0JN	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield Primary School Sandbach Place , SE18 7EX	4out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Rise Primary School Brewery Road , Plumstead SE18 7PX	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Design and Engineering UTC 15 University Way , E16 2RD	2out of 4	1,573 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	3out of 4	1,805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT	3out of 4	2,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	- not rated	2,402 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	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	3,124 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	4,546 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	4,636 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,736 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	1,496 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	1out of 4	4,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	4,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,033 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Directions The Storey Centre , Woodman Street E16 2LS	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Engineering and Medical School 31 Thomas Street , Woolwich SE18 6HU	- not rated	1,266 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pulse and Water College 3rd Floor Block 0 , 18-36 Wellington Street SE18 6PF	- not rated	1,289 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB	3out of 4	1,299 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
Love Soup Cafe	1C Goosander Way	464 yd
Atalian Servest Food Company	Plumstead Bus Garage Pettman Crescent	727 yd
TRiO by JPL Catering	Woolwich Crown Court, 2 Belmarsh Road	768 yd
House of Denna Ltd	Building 54 No 1 Street	799 yd
McDonald's	3 Pettman Crescent	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
SALT WOOLWICH	15 Major Draper Street	826 yd
The Guard House	The Guardhouse No 1 Street	932 yd
Dial Arch	Dial Arch No 1 Street	932 yd
Plumstead Radical Club	Plumstead Radical Club, 83 - 88 Walmer Terrace	976 yd
The Old Gunpit	18 Beresford Square	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	1 Thames Reach	762 yd
Downey's Fish & Chips	Pier Point, Marine Walk	768 yd
Greenwich Islamic Centre	131 Plumstead Road	808 yd
Village Fresh Naan Ltd	138 Plumstead Road	828 yd
Suya Academy Ltd	148 Plumstead Road	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	7 - 8 Thames Reach	814 yd
Tesco	10 Major Draper Street	853 yd
Sainsbury's	10, Victory Parade Plumstead Road	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Thameside GRIFFIN MANOR WAY	artificial grass pitch	700 yd
Hmp Belmarsh BELMARSH BELMARSH BELMARSH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	959 yd
Plumstead Radical Club 83-88 83-88 WALMER TERRACE		978 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE28 0GP