Nine Elms Lane, London, SW8 5RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW8 5RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.3%	50.8%	7.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	56.7%	49.2%	-7.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5RR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.5% 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	53.8%	57.5%	3.7%	37.9%	19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	29.6%	-1.6%	44.2%	-14.6%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.2%	7.3%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (85.4%) 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%	57.7%	2.3%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	32.3%	27.7%	-4.6%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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 SW8 5RR this area, 6.9% 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 61.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	6.9%	0.5%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	4.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	-8.9%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	17%	9.2%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	64.2%	61.9%	-2.3%	33.8%	28.1%
Other	7.8%	0%	-7.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	3%	5.9%	2.9%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%
White	70.4%	69.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	-11.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.7% 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	54.3%	53.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	-29.5%
European Union	13.7%	17.5%	3.8%	6.1%	11.4%
Rest of Europe	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	6.2%	10.5%	4.3%	2.7%	7.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	8.6%	0.0%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.3%	4.3%	-3.0%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53%	53.3%	0.3%	83.2%	-29.9%
10+ Years	5.9%	30.5%	24.6%	9.8%	20.7%
5-10 Years	11.6%	5.8%	-5.8%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	10.2%	4.6%	-5.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	19.4%	5.8%	-13.6%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Nine Elms Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nine Elms Lane was 470.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 332.2% higher than the Battersea Park average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Nine Elms Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Battersea Park and the 29th highest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 168.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW8 5RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 Nine Elms Lane are based on 284 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nine Elms Lane

Average Price
£1,797,426

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,796,289

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,016,937

Other
£37,830,198

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

SW8 5RR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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	87
Retired	61
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	44
Information and communication	29
Financial and insurance activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Other	16
Education	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	466 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	1,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	3,160 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	3,486 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	3,561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism Wyvil Road , SW8 2TJ	3out of 4	399 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School Bessborough Place , SW1V 3SE	- not rated	640 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 6 Durham Street , SE11 5JA	2out of 4	646 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Dorset Road , SW8 1EJ	3out of 4	683 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herbert Morrison Primary School Hartington Road , SW8 2HP	4out of 4	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lilian Baylis Technology School 323 Kennington Lane , Kennington SE11 5QY	4out of 4	789 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico School Lupus Street , SW1V 3AT	- not rated	863 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	- not rated	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	- not rated	906 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	1,609 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,625 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	1,862 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,873 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,124 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	1,466 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Five Bridges 331 Kennington Lane , Vauxhall SE11 5QY	- not rated	748 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairley House School 30 Causton Street , London SW1P 4AU	- not rated	810 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Gardens Language Unit Ranelagh Road , SW1V 3EU	- not rated	942 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bbi School Vauxhall Street , Vauxhall Primary School SE11 5LG	- not rated	945 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Under School Adrian House , 27 Vincent Square SW1P 2NN	- not rated	1,032 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterfront Brasserie	3 St George Wharf, London	106 yd
Brunswick House Cafe	30 Wandsworth Road, London	115 yd
Eagle Trade UK Ltd	One Thames City, Apartment B2101, 8 Carnation Way	148 yd
Vine Bar London	Unit 7 Block F, St George Wharf	204 yd
Cottons Restaurant	9 St George Wharf, London	204 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Riverside (Unit 14)	5 St George Wharf, London	204 yd
Fire	Arches 39-44 Parry Street, London	284 yd
Mother Kelly's	Arch 76 Albert Embankment, London	531 yd
Ashtar Lounge	Arches 80 To 81, Albert Embankment	537 yd
Nolan's Freehouse	33 Wilcox Road, London	548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knot	Shops, Vauxhall Station	115 yd
Pret A Manger	21A St George Wharf, London	204 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, 62 Wandsworth Road	334 yd
Win And Lily Oriental	6 South Lambeth Place, London	339 yd
Get The Greek	6 South Lambeth Place, London	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Block F, St George Wharf, London, London	79 yd
Waitrose	3 Bondway, London	276 yd
Sainsbury's - Main Store	Sainsburys, 62 Wandsworth Road	334 yd
Sainsbury's	7 - 11 South Lambeth Place, London	340 yd
The Co-operative Group Food	Ground Floor, 173 - 175 South Lambeth Road	885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (London Vauxhall) 6a 6a St. George Wharf	health and fitness suite	299 yd
Vauxhall Park FENTIMAN ROAD	tennis courts	429 yd
Paris Gymnasium (Closed) 73-74 73-74 Goding Street	health and fitness suite	530 yd
South Bank Club 124-130 124-130 WANDSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	699 yd
Dolphin Fitness Club DOLPHIN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	751 yd
Lilian Baylis Technology School Kennington Lane	artificial grass pitch	778 yd
Crossfit Se11 RAILWAY ARCH 103 RAILWAY ARCH 103 TINWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	826 yd
Pimlico Academy LUPUS STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	865 yd
Archbishop Tenisons School KENNINGTON OVAL	health and fitness suite	905 yd
The Grey Coat Hospital School (St Michaels) REGENCY STREET		915 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SW8 5RR