Union Grove, London, SW8 2QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW8 2QS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	52.1%	52.2%	0.1%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47.9%	47.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 SW8 2QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.3% 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	67.8%	75.3%	7.5%	37.9%	37.4%
Married: Opposite sex	16.8%	14.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	-30.1%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.5%	4.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (90.3%) 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	55.4%	56.2%	0.8%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	28.4%	34.1%	5.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	10.6%	5.6%	-5.0%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	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.

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 58.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	14.9%	-2.2%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	4.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	7.1%	-4.5%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11.1%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	58.6%	14.8%	33.8%	24.8%
Other	9.2%	2.9%	-6.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.5% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	15%	14.9%	-0.1%	2.5%	12.4%
Black Caribbean	9.5%	5.3%	-4.2%	1.0%	4.3%
Other Black	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	58.8%	52.5%	-6.3%	81.4%	-28.9%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.7%	8.2%	6.5%	1.6%	6.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.3% 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	65.7%	63.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	-19.9%
European Union	12.5%	13.6%	1.1%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	12.5%	8.3%	-4.2%	2.7%	5.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.1%	9%	2.9%	1.3%	7.7%
Oceania	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.7%	62.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	-20.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	24.1%	21.6%	9.8%	14.3%
5-10 Years	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	7.8%	2.9%	-4.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	19.5%	3.6%	-15.9%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	16.9%	6.5%	10.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Union Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Grove was 23.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the Stockwell East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Union Grove has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Stockwell East and the 38th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.2%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SW8 2QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Union Grove are based on 170 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lambeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Union Grove, London, SW8 2QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW8 2QS

Average Price
£357,182

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£357,182

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Grove

Average Price
£355,312

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£344,794

Other
£2,132,908

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Winslow House Union Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-12-12	£326,442
Flat 6 Winslow House Union Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2014-01-24	£358,733
Flat 1 Winslow House Union Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£213,000	2009-08-03	£380,241
Flat 1 Winslow House Union Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2007-05-23	£299,150
Flat 1 Winslow House Union Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2000-07-24	£310,819

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW8 2QS

Employment

SW8 2QS 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	187
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	19
Retired	16
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	15
Information and communication	15
Other	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	1,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	2,381 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	2,857 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lark Hall Junior School and Centre for Pupils With Autism Smedley Street , SW4 6PH	- not rated	165 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkhall Primary Campus Smedley Street , Clapham SW4 6PH	3out of 4	166 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allen Edwards Primary School Studley Road , Stockwell SW4 6RP	3out of 4	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Griffin Primary School Stewarts Road , SW8 4JB	- not rated	631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Griffin Primary School Stewarts Road , SW8 4JB	2out of 4	631 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Park School Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	- not rated	975 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	- not rated	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	- not rated	1,836 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	4,872 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,605 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,823 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,991 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,520 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,666 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	1,282 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,304 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,730 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alpha Community School At Springfield Methodist Church Wandsworth Road , South Lambeth SW8 2JU	- not rated	601 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vauxhall College of Building and Further Education Belmore Street , SW8 2JY	- not rated	608 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rectory Centre Rectory Grove , Clapham Old Town SW4 0EL	- not rated	965 yd	Pupil referral unit	No		More About School
Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Preparatory School 149 Battersea Park Road , SW8 4BX	- not rated	1,277 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
Arituculate Cafe	87 Jeffreys Road, London	226 yd
Dessert Heaven	467 Wandsworth Road, London	303 yd
Golfinhos	461 Wandsworth Road, London	306 yd
The Coffee Lovers Fl	268 Wandsworth Road, London	388 yd
McDonald's	366 - 370 Wandsworth Road, London	412 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Feeleys Free House	Feelys Free House, 99 Union Road	250 yd
The Surprise	The Surprise Public House, 16 Southville	414 yd
The Phoenix	348 Clapham Road, London	462 yd
Priory Arms	The Priory Arms Public House, 83 Lansdowne Way	517 yd
The Clapham North	409 Clapham Road, London	585 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pak Hong	413 Wandsworth Road, London	338 yd
Wing's	391 Wandsworth Road, London	379 yd
Lahori Grill	266 Wandsworth Road, London	388 yd
Fabrizio 2 Go	1 Union Road, London	435 yd
Grill Brothers	The Phoenix, 348 Clapham Road	442 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	314 - 318 Clapham Road, London	548 yd
Iceland Foods	314 - 318 Clapham Road, London	548 yd
Sainsbury's	399 - 407 Clapham Road, London	585 yd
Tesco	214 Wandsworth Road, London	605 yd
Sainsbury's	2A - 2D Binfield Road, London	716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Larkhall Park PRIORY MEWS	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	323 yd
Oasis Play MAIN OFFICE MAIN OFFICE PRIORY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	433 yd
Patmore Clubroom (Closed) Thessaly Road		528 yd
Lambeth College (Closed) Belmore Street		605 yd
Pure Gym (London Lambeth) Wandsworth Road	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Griffin Primary School STEWARTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	627 yd
Chelsea Bridge Hotel Queenstown Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	713 yd
Heathbrook Park (Closed) St. Rule Street	grass pitches	807 yd
Ymca (Lambeth) (Closed) King Georges House 40-46 King Georges House 40-46 Stockwell Road	health and fitness suite	808 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre (Closed) Clapham Manor Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	844 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW8 2QS