Ringstead Road, London, SE6 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE6 2BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.1%	50.5%	-6.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	42.9%	49.5%	6.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 2BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	55.6%	50%	-5.6%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	30.9%	5.3%	44.2%	-13.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.4%	7.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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	57.1%	52.6%	-4.5%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	27.6%	30.8%	3.2%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	9.4%	13%	3.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	14%	-1.0%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	7%	-8.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	7.4%	-6.3%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	48.1%	12.6%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	9.4%	3.7%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.2% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	11.6%	12.7%	1.1%	2.5%	10.2%
Black Caribbean	21.9%	23.8%	1.9%	1.0%	22.8%
Other Black	9.1%	3.3%	-5.8%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	0.8%	3.1%
White	37.6%	36.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	-45.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.9% 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	66.5%	51.9%	-14.6%	83.2%	-31.3%
European Union	7.5%	14.6%	7.1%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	9.4%	6.8%	-2.6%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.6%	17.2%	5.6%	1.3%	15.9%
Oceania	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.3%	2.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.8%	51.9%	-13.9%	83.2%	-31.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	29.9%	29.0%	9.8%	20.1%
5-10 Years	4.7%	10.4%	5.7%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	8.2%	5.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	20.4%	1.9%	-18.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Ringstead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ringstead Road was 103.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% higher than the Hither Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ringstead Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hither Green and the 378th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE6 2BU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Ringstead Road are based on 238 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 Ringstead Road, London, SE6 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE6 2BU

Average Price
£521,603

Semi-Detached
£692,424

Terraced
£634,136

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£391,582

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ringstead Road

Average Price
£446,651

Semi-Detached
£792,972

Terraced
£647,445

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£355,229

Other
£501,322

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ringstead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ringstead Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-03-01	£333,120
Upper Flat 39 Ringstead Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-09-14	£494,243
37A Ringstead Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-02-19	£466,584
55B Ringstead Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£343,000	2019-05-31	£381,478
37B Ringstead Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2018-06-21	£503,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE6 2BU

Employment

SE6 2BU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

SE6 2BU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	35
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	4out of 4	4,150 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	4,643 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	4,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	5,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holbeach Primary School Nelgarde Road , SE6 4TP	3out of 4	384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Green Primary School Culverley Road , Catford SE6 2LA	3out of 4	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Culverley Road , Catford SE6 2LD	4out of 4	559 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School 329 Lewisham High Street , SE13 6NX	3out of 4	967 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Green School Beacon Road , SE13 6EH	4out of 4	1,144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	4out of 4	1,588 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	1,736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	2,816 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	2,919 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,943 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	2,320 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	767 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	2,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Family Learning School Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS	- not rated	154 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Education-My Life Matters 5 Rosenthal Road , Catford SE6 2BX	- not rated	218 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's College Stanstead Road , Catford SE6 4TY	- not rated	903 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , Brownhill Road SE6 1AU	- not rated	1,230 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
TLG Lewisham 1 Cornmill Lane , Elmira Street SE13 7FY	- not rated	2,048 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Intercessors Ministries of GB	30 Honley Road, London	101 yd
French Tacos Factory	85B Rushey Green, London	115 yd
Cafe Tropical Ltd	107A Rushey Green, London	115 yd
Kaspas	97A Rushey Green, London	116 yd
Costa Coffee	103-105 Rushey Green, London	119 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The London & Rye	London & Rye, 109 Rushey Green	107 yd
Catford Fairytop	Ground Floor Unit, 108-110 Rushey Green	235 yd
Catford Mews	32 Winslade Way, London	299 yd
Twerk 'N' Jerk Limited	Black Horse And Harrow, 167-169 Rushey Green	304 yd
Silks	179-181 Rushey Green, London	318 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mamas Pot	2A Ringstead Road, London	49 yd
Chick Chicken	81 Rushey Green, London	115 yd
Grill Kebab	111A Rushey Green, London	115 yd
Taste of China	13 Brownhill Road, London	120 yd
Tasty African Food	Ground Floor Unit, 7 Eros House Shops	138 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	11-13 Winslade Way, London	299 yd
Tesco	14-21 Winslade Way, London	299 yd
Sainsburys Catford Station	Grosvenor Court, Adenmore Road	726 yd
Co-op	The Co-op Store, 308-312 Sangley Road	731 yd
Co-op Late Store	Co-op Lateshop, 206 Hither Green Lane	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skyline Gym (Closed) RUSHEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	229 yd
Fit4Less (Catford) RUSHEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	303 yd
Ladywell Arena Ladywell Arena Ladywell Arena SILVERMERE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	585 yd
Mountsfield Park MOUNTSFIELD PARK MOUNTSFIELD PARK STAINTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	627 yd
Ladywell Park (Closed) Malyons Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	714 yd
St Dunstans Jubilee Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION CATFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	747 yd
Prendergast Ladywell School MANWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	898 yd
Ladywell Fields MALYONS ROAD	tennis courts	900 yd
The London Training Box (Closed) Hither Green Lane	health and fitness suite	939 yd
St Dunstans College Sports Centre STANSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	988 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.6%

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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	45.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE6 2BU