Footscray Road, London, SE9 3UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE9 3UA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.9%	48.1%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.8%	40.8%	-6.0%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	47.9%	8.7%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (88.1%) 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	55.1%	58.5%	3.4%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	31.4%	29.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	10.1%	9.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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 SE9 3UA this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	8.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	18.6%	4.3%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.7%	15.7%	-5.0%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	41.9%	15.3%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% 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	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	3.1%	2.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	80.7%	72.9%	-7.8%	81.4%	-8.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	83.8%	81%	-2.8%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	80.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	14.8%	13.4%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	1.1%	-9.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	7.5%	1.7%	5.8%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Footscray Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Footscray Road was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.3% lower than the Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Footscray Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham and the 36th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.7%.

🔎 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 3UA, 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 Footscray Road are based on 847 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 Footscray Road, London, SE9 3UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE9 3UA

Average Price
£532,143

Semi-Detached
£640,184

Terraced
£645,138

Detached
£595,010

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,119

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Footscray Road

Average Price
£448,202

Semi-Detached
£675,449

Terraced
£515,317

Detached
£757,984

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,821

Other
£736,427

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Footscray Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
474 Footscray Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2025-03-28	£593,209
472C Footscray Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-10-16	£415,547
Flat 1 470 Footscray Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-07-25	£507,408
484 Footscray Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£557,500	2023-04-28	£568,465
472A Footscray Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-02-13	£361,775

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE9 3UA

Employment

SE9 3UA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

SE9 3UA 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	85
Retired	31
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	15
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dulverton Primary School Dulverton Road , New Eltham SE9 3RH	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyborne Primary School Footscray Road , New Eltham SE9 2EH	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgebury Primary School Belmont Lane , BR7 6BL	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montbelle Primary School Milverton Way , Eltham SE9 3EY	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit Witherston Way , Eltham SE9 3JN	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	2,261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	2,560 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE	3out of 4	2,911 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	4,798 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Olave's Prep School 106-110 Southwood Road , New Eltham SE9 3QS	- not rated	618 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School 70 Court Road , Eltham SE9 5AH	- not rated	2,040 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD	- not rated	2,044 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Social Arts for Education 253 Eltham High Street , London SE9 1TY	- not rated	2,144 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU	- not rated	2,215 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	324 yd
Pope Street Bar & Kitchen Limited	396 Footscray Road	472 yd
Freestyle Feasts	32 Avery Hill Road	552 yd
New Eltham Library Coffee Shop	New Eltham Library Southwood Road	581 yd
Munch Cafe	391 Footscray Road	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nuffield Health (formally Virgin Active Health Club)	Virgin Active Health Club, Sidcup By Pass Road	324 yd
New Eltham Social Club	32 Avery Hill Road	552 yd
New Eltham Conservative Club Ltd	71 Southwood Road	580 yd
The Beehive	The Beehive, 365 Footscray Road	714 yd
STC2 Sports Club	Pavilion, S T C Ivor Grove Sports Club Ivor Grove	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Ye Express	1 - 2 Station Approach New Eltham	546 yd
Lai Loi Street	25 Avery Hill Road	566 yd
Eltham Ruchita	31 Avery Hill Road	575 yd
ISHA SPICE	31 Avery Hill Road	575 yd
Yasaka Sushi	46 Avery Hill Road	622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sidcup Family Golf SIDCUP BY PASS	golf	326 yd
Flamingo Park Sports Ground SIDCUP BY PASS	grass pitches	699 yd
Southwood Park SOUTHWOOD ROAD SPORTS GROUND SOUTHWOOD ROAD SPORTS GROUND SOUTHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
St James Mar Thoma Community Sports Centre Avery Hill Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	983 yd
Stc Ivor Grove Sports Club IVOR GROVE	grass pitches	1,052 yd
Edgebury Primary School BELMONT LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,069 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	64 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE9 3UA