Woolwich Road, London, SE7 7AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE7 7AP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	53.4%	3.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	49.7%	46.6%	-3.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 SE7 7AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	47.8%	44.7%	-3.1%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	40.1%	2.8%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (86.1%) 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	52.2%	46.7%	-5.5%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	27.4%	39.4%	12.0%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	14.6%	10%	-4.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	18.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	8.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	10.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	9.7%	-0.1%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	47.7%	14.4%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	14.9%	1.7%	-13.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.1% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	0.7%	4.1%
Indian	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	16.2%	12.4%	-3.8%	1.6%	10.8%
Black African	10.8%	11%	0.2%	2.5%	8.5%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	51.6%	48.1%	-3.5%	81.4%	-33.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.2% 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	60.2%	52.2%	-8.0%	83.2%	-31.0%
European Union	7.6%	14.1%	6.5%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	6.9%	5.6%	0.8%	6.1%
Africa	8%	7.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	19.7%	16.8%	-2.9%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.9%	52.2%	-6.7%	83.2%	-31.0%
10+ Years	10.8%	25.8%	15.0%	9.8%	16.0%
5-10 Years	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	15.9%	6.5%	-9.4%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Other Europe	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	7.2%	1.7%	5.5%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Woolwich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolwich Road was 730.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 438.1% higher than the Charlton Village & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Woolwich Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Charlton Village & Riverside and the 22nd highest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 167.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE7 7AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Woolwich Road are based on 675 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolwich Road

Average Price
£759,780

Semi-Detached
£549,018

Terraced
£524,599

Detached
£730,251

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,949

Other
£6,124,088

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

SE7 7AP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

SE7 7AP 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SE7 7AP 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	74
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	954 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	1,710 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	2,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	2,510 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	3,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fossdene Primary School Victoria Way , Charlton SE7 7NQ	3out of 4	430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School 16 Highcombe , Charlton SE7 7HR	4out of 4	856 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherington Primary School Wyndcliff Road , Charlton SE7 7JP	3out of 4	961 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorntree Primary School Thorntree Road , Charlton SE7 8AE	3out of 4	987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halstow Primary School Halstow Road , Greenwich SE10 0LD	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Utc 765 Woolwich Road , SE7 8LJ	- not rated	1,321 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Blackheath Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	4out of 4	1,346 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Bluecoat Church of England School Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY	- not rated	1,375 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,088 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	3,766 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	3,813 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,174 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	2,479 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	3,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	4,272 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,485 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	4,485 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holborn College Woolwich Road , Charlton SE7 8LN	- not rated	1,125 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Waldorf School 90 Mycenae Road , Woodlands SE3 7SE	- not rated	1,276 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcombe Centre Annandale Road , SE10 0JY	- not rated	1,345 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RIMU Music Preparatory School and Nursery Sunfields Methodist Church , 95 Old Dover Road SE3 8JS	- not rated	1,413 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Charlton Park Road , SE7 8HX	- not rated	1,487 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
Costa	395 Woolwich Road	84 yd
Marks & Spencer Cafe	1 - 5, Charlton Riverside Place Gallions Road	196 yd
Dragonhub Limited	27 - 29 Charlton Church Lane	277 yd
Valley Cafe	20 Charlton Church Lane	295 yd
Starbucks	Unit 1c, Greenwich Shopping Park Bugsbys Way	342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose of Denmark	Rose Of Denmark, 296 Woolwich Road	177 yd
Anchor & Hope	The Anchor And Hope Riverside	714 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 54 Charlton Lane	796 yd
Angerstein Hotel	The Angerstein, 108 Woolwich Road	881 yd
Blackheath Cricket Club	Groundsmans House Blackheath Sports Club, Rectory Field Charlton Road	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlton Kebab House	41 Charlton Church Lane	325 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	50 Charlton Church Lane	395 yd
Charlton Indian Takeaway	3 Wellington Gardens	405 yd
Getir UK Limited	7 Ramac Way	449 yd
THE SUSHI CO	Unit 31, Ropery Business Park Anchor And Hope Lane	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	1 - 5, Charlton Riverside Place Gallions Road	196 yd
Sainsbury's	7 - 11, Charlton Riverside Place Gallions Road	251 yd
Sainsbury's	33 - 37 Charlton Church Lane	300 yd
Duc Tien	Unit 2, Lombard Trading Estate Anchor And Hope Lane	431 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Bugsbys Way	463 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charlton Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Valley The Valley Floyd Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	540 yd
Charlton Athletic Fc (The Valley) THE VALLEY THE VALLEY FLOYD ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
Charlton House CHARLTON HOUSE CHARLTON HOUSE CHARLTON ROAD		1,057 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SE7 7AP