Rainham Close, London, SW11 6SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW11 6SS 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	50.2%	48.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.8%	51.9%	2.1%	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 area around SW11 6SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	44.8%	42.7%	-2.1%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	41.4%	1.5%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9%	7.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4%	4.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92%) 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	55.6%	64.6%	9.0%	48.4%	16.2%
Good health	29.8%	27.4%	-2.4%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	8.7%	4.6%	-4.1%	12.7%	-8.1%
Bad health	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 SW11 6SS this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 67.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	7.2%	-5.4%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.4%	6.8%	1.4%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	9%	0.9%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	61.4%	67.9%	6.5%	33.8%	34.1%
Other	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	0.8%	4.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	82.5%	71.7%	-10.8%	81.4%	-9.7%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66% 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	66.2%	66%	-0.2%	83.2%	-17.2%
European Union	12.7%	13.9%	1.2%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	8%	2.5%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.1%	66.7%	1.6%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	2.9%	17.5%	14.6%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	9.5%	9.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	16.7%	2.8%	-13.9%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Rainham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rainham Close was 174.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% higher than the Lavender average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rainham Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Lavender and the 151st highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 295.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£94,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW11 6SS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Rainham Close are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wandsworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rainham Close, London, SW11 6SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW11 6SS

Average Price
£866,846

Semi-Detached
£851,227

Terraced
£797,770

Detached
£1,190,009

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rainham Close

Average Price
£640,223

Semi-Detached
£604,107

Terraced
£611,392

Detached
£1,224,745

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rainham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Rainham Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£760,000	2020-12-04	£779,302
2 Vernon Cottages Rainham Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2017-10-25	£883,784
5 Rainham Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£780,000	2014-10-31	£891,297
2 Vernon Cottages Rainham Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£625,000	2013-07-05	£920,608
1 Verdon Cottages Rainham Close, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2011-11-30	£1,224,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW11 6SS

Employment

SW11 6SS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	27
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	18
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	1,529 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	2,571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,750 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	3,636 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belleville Primary School Belleville Road , Battersea SW11 6PR	4out of 4	429 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Honeywell Junior School Honeywell Road , Battersea SW11 6EF	4out of 4	432 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honeywell Infant School Honeywell Road , Battersea SW11 6EF	4out of 4	432 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ARK John Archer Primary Academy Plough Road , Battersea SW11 2AA	2out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Nightingale Square , Balham SW12 8QJ	4out of 4	1,257 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF	3out of 4	108 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	2out of 4	2,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	2,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	2,142 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,475 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,115 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,001 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,596 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) 106 Northcote Road , Battersea SW11 6QW	- not rated	292 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battersea Rise Battersea Rise , SW11 1HS	- not rated	368 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northcote Lodge School 26 Bolingbroke Grove , SW11 6EL	- not rated	463 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomas's Clapham Broomwood Road , Wandsworth SW11 6JZ	- not rated	682 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Centre Academy London 92 St John's Hill , Battersea SW11 1SH	- not rated	865 yd	Other independent 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
Manifesto	148 Northcote Road, London	159 yd
Sushi Shop	142 Northcote Road, London	162 yd
Pottery Cafe	153 Northcote Road, London	189 yd
Macellaio RC	124 Northcote Road, London	199 yd
Numero Uno	139 Northcote Road, London	210 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bolingbroke	174 Northcote Road, London	228 yd
Eagle Public House	The Eagle, 104 Chatham Road	243 yd
Made In Italy	59 Northcote Road, London	527 yd
All Bar One	32-38 Northcote Road, London	579 yd
The Bank	31 Northcote Road, London	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seafare Fish Bar (Shop And Premises)	Ground Floor, 89 Northcote Road	406 yd
Aux Merveilleux de Fred	55 Northcote Road, London	539 yd
Fresh Charcoal Grill	83 Battersea Rise, London	723 yd
Domino's Pizza (Dominos Pizza)	Shop, 48 Battersea Rise	773 yd
Kokoro	81 St Johns Road, London	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	15-17 Northcote Road, London	666 yd
Tesco	29-33 Battersea Rise, London	763 yd
Marks & Spencer	45-49 St Johns Road, London	903 yd
Sainsbury's	165-167 St Johns Hill, London	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolingbroke Academy WAKEHURST ROAD		211 yd
Wandsworth Common DORLCOTE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	368 yd
Emanuel School BATTERSEA RISE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	548 yd
Oak Lodge School NIGHTINGALE LANE	artificial grass pitch	987 yd
Hmp Wandsworth Heathfield Road	artificial grass pitch	995 yd
Lara Community Centre St Johns Hill		1,016 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Clapham Junction Station) St. John's Hill	health and fitness suite	1,083 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW11 6SS