Clayfarm Road, London, SE9 3PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE9 3PS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49%	48.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51%	51.9%	0.9%	49.0%	2.9%

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 3PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	29.8%	24.5%	-5.3%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	61.3%	7.4%	44.2%	17.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.5%	7.5%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7%	5.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (85.9%) 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	49%	55.2%	6.2%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	34.2%	30.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	13.2%	9.3%	-3.9%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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	17.1%	14.6%	-2.5%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	12.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	14.6%	-2.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	40.1%	13.3%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	5.8%	2.2%	-3.6%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	86%	79%	-7.0%	81.4%	-2.4%
Other	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	87.5%	82.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	81.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	13.9%	12.7%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	0.4%	-10.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Clayfarm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clayfarm Road was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% lower than the Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Clayfarm Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham and the 137th lowest crime rate of 755 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE9 3PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Clayfarm Road are based on 27 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 Clayfarm Road, London, SE9 3PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE9 3PS

Average Price
£561,745

Semi-Detached
£591,029

Terraced
£667,651

Detached
£542,188

Flats/Maisonettes
£352,014

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clayfarm Road

Average Price
£535,240

Semi-Detached
£641,423

Terraced
£663,010

Detached
£552,584

Flats/Maisonettes
£339,868

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clayfarm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Clayfarm Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-12-06	£564,372
11 Clayfarm Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2019-08-30	£567,901
6 Clayfarm Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£499,995	2016-10-24	£661,532
18 Clayfarm Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2014-12-04	£556,413
15 Clayfarm Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-01-24	£338,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE9 3PS

Employment

SE9 3PS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dulverton Primary School Dulverton Road , New Eltham SE9 3RH	- not rated	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyborne Primary School Footscray Road , New Eltham SE9 2EH	3out of 4	839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyborne Infant School Footscray Road , SE9 2EH	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edgebury Primary School Belmont Lane , BR7 6BL	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruxley Manor Primary School Milverton Way , Eltham SE9 3EY	- not rated	1,191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , Eltham SE9 2SU	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , SE9 2SU	- not rated	2,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaverwood School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	- not rated	2,166 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	2,166 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Leigh Stationers' Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	2,227 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	4,885 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,885 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lollipops School (At Bramble House) Lollipops Child Care Limited , 88 Southwood Road SE9 3QT	- not rated	584 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Olave's Prep School 106-110 Southwood Road , New Eltham SE9 3QS	- not rated	686 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Athletic Community Trust Youth Sparrows Lane , Pippenhall Building, Sparrows Lane SE9 2JR	- not rated	1,280 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres Tutorial Class C/O Greenacres School , Witherston Way SE9 3JN	- not rated	1,352 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	2,096 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
Mr Mulligans Coffee Shop	Sidcup Family Golf, Sidcup By Pass Road	331 yd
Pope Street Bar & Kitchen Limited	396 Footscray Road	450 yd
New Eltham Library Coffee Shop	New Eltham Library Southwood Road	529 yd
Freestyle Feasts	32 Avery Hill Road	565 yd
Munch Cafe	391 Footscray Road	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nuffield Health (formally Virgin Active Health Club)	Virgin Active Health Club, Sidcup By Pass Road	331 yd
New Eltham Conservative Club Ltd	71 Southwood Road	520 yd
New Eltham Social Club	32 Avery Hill Road	565 yd
The Beehive	The Beehive, 365 Footscray Road	696 yd
STC2 Sports Club	Pavilion, S T C Ivor Grove Sports Club Ivor Grove	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Ye Express	1 - 2 Station Approach New Eltham	522 yd
Lai Loi Street	25 Avery Hill Road	568 yd
Eltham Ruchita	31 Avery Hill Road	579 yd
ISHA SPICE	31 Avery Hill Road	579 yd
SPICY CORNER	381 Footscray Road	615 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sidcup Family Golf SIDCUP BY PASS	golf	333 yd
Southwood Park SOUTHWOOD ROAD SPORTS GROUND SOUTHWOOD ROAD SPORTS GROUND SOUTHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd
Flamingo Park Sports Ground SIDCUP BY PASS	grass pitches	733 yd
Stc Ivor Grove Sports Club IVOR GROVE	grass pitches	1,014 yd
St James Mar Thoma Community Sports Centre Avery Hill Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,022 yd
Edgebury Primary School BELMONT LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,036 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE9 3PS