Ector Road, London, SE6 1RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE6 1RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.4%	50.9%	-6.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	42.6%	49.1%	6.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 SE6 1RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	34.5%	49.3%	14.8%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	26.1%	-10.9%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Separated	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13%	8.5%	-4.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	12.6%	7.7%	-4.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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	30.9%	40.2%	9.3%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	33.4%	36.6%	3.2%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	20.2%	16.5%	-3.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	11%	4.9%	-6.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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 SE6 1RU this area, 30.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	30.5%	-10.7%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	7.1%	-11.8%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	17.7%	7.6%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	5%	4.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	13.5%	6.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	24.8%	10.5%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	8%	1.4%	-6.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	6.9%	17.9%	11.0%	2.5%	15.4%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	13%	10.5%	1.0%	12.0%
Other Black	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	80.1%	63%	-17.1%	81.4%	-18.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% 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	88.6%	69.9%	-18.7%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	2.2%	8%	5.8%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.1%	11.7%	7.6%	2.7%	9.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	9.8%	8.2%	1.3%	8.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	69.1%	-17.3%	83.2%	-14.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	20.6%	20.0%	9.8%	10.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.6%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
North America and the Caribbean	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Ector Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ector Road was 392.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 284.1% higher than the Catford South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ector Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South and the 41st highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.6%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE6 1RU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Ector Road are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewisham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ector Road, London, SE6 1RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE6 1RU

Average Price
£188,021

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,232

Detached
£236,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ector Road

Average Price
£191,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£91,887

Detached
£241,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ector Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Ector Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-08-03	£204,742
3 Ector Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£27,000	2002-12-16	£91,887
5 Ector Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2002-06-07	£277,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE6 1RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	4,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torridon Primary School Hazelbank Road , SE6 1TG	4out of 4	134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forster Park Primary School Boundfield Road , SE6 1PQ	3out of 4	488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downderry Primary School Downderry Road , Downham BR1 5QL	4out of 4	915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst Primary School Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW	3out of 4	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School Beachborough Road , BR1 5RL	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	1,093 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	4out of 4	3,409 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	3,431 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	2,567 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	3,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,582 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD	3out of 4	809 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , Brownhill Road SE6 1AU	- not rated	1,135 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Drumbeat School and ASD Service Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd , Downham and Brockley BR1 5LE	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Education-My Life Matters 5 Rosenthal Road , Catford SE6 2BX	- not rated	1,907 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Family Learning School Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS	- not rated	1,923 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
All 4 Mind	Goldsmiths Community Centre, Castillon Road	260 yd
The Apple Tree Community Cafe	Goldsmiths Community Centre, Castillon Road	260 yd
Bellingham Bowling Club	Bellingham Bowling Company Ltd Pavilion, 183 Bellingham Road	515 yd
The HLC Cafe	Healthy Lifestyle Centre, Abbotshall Road	597 yd
Salters Events	46 Braidwood Road, London	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tams Kebab	Tam's Charcoal Grill, 350 Verdant Lane	756 yd
Chicken Star	Ground Floor Unit, 358 Verdant Lane	761 yd
Verdant Fish & Grill	348 Verdant Lane, London	761 yd
Subway	Subway - Catford, Shell Petrol Station	780 yd
Jerk Scene	4A Sandhurst Market, Sandhurst Road	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cost Cutter	Costcutter, 145 Ardgowan Road		589 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldsmiths Community Centre CASTILLON ROAD		215 yd
Prendergast School Grass Pitches BELLINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd
Whitefoot Playing Field WHITEFOOT LANE	grass pitches	529 yd
Forster Memorial Park FOSTER PARK FOSTER PARK WHITEFOOT LANE	grass pitches	586 yd
Conisborough College CONISBOROUGH CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	678 yd
The Healthy Lifestyle Centre (Abbotshall Road) PLAYING FIELDS AND PAVILION PLAYING FIELDS AND PAVILION ABBOTSHALL ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Bonus Pastor Catholic College (Closed) Winlaton Road		1,024 yd
Downham Community Centre SHROFFOLD ROAD		1,063 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	0.0%
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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE6 1RU