Fairoak Drive, London, SE9 2QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE9 2QG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.7%	49.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.3%	50.5%	1.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of SE9 2QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.9%	26.4%	-1.5%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	59.6%	-1.0%	44.2%	15.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3.2%	6%	2.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	8%	5.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	41.2%	52.3%	11.1%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	37.7%	31.7%	-6.0%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	16.2%	11.1%	-5.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	17.4%	0.7%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	6%	0.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16.2%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	35.3%	3.4%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	6.8%	2.6%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	85.6%	89.2%	3.6%	81.4%	7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	84.1%	2.4%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	6.7%	7.2%	0.5%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	3.1%	-4.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.6%	85%	5.4%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	13.9%	13.2%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	0%	-14.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Fairoak Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairoak Drive was 106.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% lower than the Eltham Town & Avery Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fairoak Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Eltham Town & Avery Hill and the 316th highest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.8%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE9 2QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Fairoak Drive are based on 69 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 Fairoak Drive, London, SE9 2QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE9 2QG

Average Price
£989,991

Semi-Detached
£881,741

Terraced
£1,117,022

Detached
£1,109,424

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairoak Drive

Average Price
£975,825

Semi-Detached
£924,560

Terraced
£1,158,117

Detached
£1,047,365

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairoak DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Fairoak Drive, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2025-03-28	£856,255
45 Fairoak Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-01-28	£723,923
49 Fairoak Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-07-30	£985,074
41 Fairoak Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2020-12-09	£807,901
29 Fairoak Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2020-06-26	£850,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE9 2QG

Employment

SE9 2QG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	66
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Real estate activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	3,617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	4,737 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	4,962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	5,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	5,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderwood Primary School Rainham Close , Eltham SE9 2JH	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood Primary School Rainham Close , Eltham SE9 2JH	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary Junior School The Green , DA16 2PF	- not rated	1,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary Infant School Northumberland Avenue , DA16 2QE	- not rated	1,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Northumberland Avenue , DA16 2QE	- not rated	1,010 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Stationers' Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Woods College 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2QN	- not rated	365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood College The Green , DA16 2PE	- not rated	900 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , Eltham SE9 2SU	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy converter	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	2,795 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	2,795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	4,563 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	4,839 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Social Arts for Education 253 Eltham High Street , London SE9 1TY	- not rated	1,313 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Athletic Community Trust Youth Sparrows Lane , Pippenhall Building, Sparrows Lane SE9 2JR	- not rated	1,314 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belcanto London Academy Theatre School 20 Passey Place , Eltham Palace SE9 5DQ	- not rated	2,018 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP	3out of 4	2,266 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lollipops School (At Bramble House) Lollipops Child Care Limited , 88 Southwood Road SE9 3QT	- not rated	2,272 yd	Other independent 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
Mahatma Tandoori Ltd	156 Bexley Road	379 yd
Sunrise Takeaway	170 Bexley Road	386 yd
Brorritos	174 Bexley Road	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Falcon Harvester	Lingfield Crescent, Eltham	744 yd
Jolly Fenman (Sidcup)	The Jolly Fenman Public House, 64 - 68 Blackfen Road	948 yd
Black Boy Public House	Black Boy Southspring	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CHICKEN EXPERTS	158 Bexley Road	376 yd
Dominos Pizza	194 Bexley Road	414 yd
Codfellas	198 Bexley Road	419 yd
Chicken World Peri Peri	17 Blackfen Road, Sidcup	642 yd
Perfect Kebab House	17 Lingfield Crescent, London	710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stationers Crown Woods Academy BEXLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	313 yd
Crown Woods School (Closed) Riefield Road		392 yd
Eltham Warren Golf Club BEXLEY ROAD	golf	644 yd
Anstridge Community Centre ANSTRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE ANSTRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE ANSTRIDGE ROAD		680 yd
Avery Hill Park Bexley Road	grass pitches	800 yd
University Of Greenwich (Avery Hill) AVERY HILL CAMPUS AVERY HILL CAMPUS AVERY HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	845 yd
Harris Academy Falconwood THE GREEN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	942 yd
Eltham Park South Glenesk Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	971 yd
Tudor Sports And Social Club (Closed) Eltham Road	grass pitches	1,070 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE9 2QG