Atlantic Road, London, SW9 8JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW9 8JN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	47.8%	48.7%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.2%	51.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.3%

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 SW9 8JN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.8% 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	78.3%	79.8%	1.5%	37.9%	41.9%
Married: Opposite sex	15.6%	12.5%	-3.1%	44.2%	-31.7%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (93%) 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	52.2%	61.8%	9.6%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	38.3%	31.2%	-7.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	8%	5%	-3.0%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 SW9 8JN this area, 7.5% 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 69.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	7.5%	-0.2%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	13.4%	-10.9%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13%	4.3%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	63%	69.4%	6.4%	33.8%	35.6%
Other	11.9%	2.5%	-9.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.3% 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	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	7.3%	6.6%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	0.9%	3.9%
Mixed Other	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.9%
White	74.4%	66.3%	-8.1%	81.4%	-15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	2.5%	8.9%	6.4%	1.6%	7.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.3% 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	61.4%	59.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	-23.9%
European Union	15.2%	13.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2%	5.9%	3.9%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	7%	1.7%	-5.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.7%	14.1%	7.4%	1.3%	12.8%
Oceania	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	0.3%	2.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.5%	59.3%	1.8%	83.2%	-23.9%
10+ Years	8.2%	13%	4.8%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	8.5%	6.7%	-1.8%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	10.4%	13.3%	2.9%	2.2%	11.1%
Less than 2 years	15.4%	7.6%	-7.8%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	7%	0.4%	6.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Oceania	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	28.9%	46.2%	-17.3%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Atlantic Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Atlantic Road was 2888.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1817.9% higher than the Brixton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Atlantic Road has the highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North and the 3rd highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 879.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SW9 8JN, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Atlantic Road are based on 43 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 Atlantic Road, London, SW9 8JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW9 8JN

Average Price
£573,386

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£573,386

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Atlantic Road

Average Price
£1,734,201

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,564,665

Detached
£1,537,090

Flats/Maisonettes
£349,384

Other
£2,659,715

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Atlantic Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Atlantic Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2005-09-29	£571,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW9 8JN

Employment

SW9 8JN 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	257
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	45
Student (economically inactive)	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	13
Other	10
Retired	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	62
Information and communication	39
Accommodation and food service activities	37
Other	34
Education	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Administrative and support service activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	1,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	3,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Mead Primary School Moorland Road , SW9 8UE	3out of 4	513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Knowle Close , Brixton SW9 0TQ	3out of 4	560 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Primary School Stockwell Road , SW9 9TG	2out of 4	582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sudbourne Primary School Hayter Road , Brixton SW2 5AP	4out of 4	638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School 85 Angell Road , Brixton SW9 7HH	3out of 4	791 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank UTC 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	2out of 4	839 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	843 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	4out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	1,793 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	1,393 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,093 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,975 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	4,015 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	4,082 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	3,625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,385 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD	3out of 4	663 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett School Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herne Hill School 127 Herne Hill , Herne Hill SE24 9LY	- not rated	1,488 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Court School Elm Park , SW2 2EF	4out of 4	1,781 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's Service School Room, E3, Paediatric Neuroscience , Kings College Hospital SE5 9RS	- not rated	1,791 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Friends Of Mine	382 Coldharbour Lane, London	20 yd
CDMX TACOS LTD	Arch, 47 Atlantic Road	36 yd
The Whiskey Tumbler	401 Coldharbour Lane, London	40 yd
Franzina Trattoria	395 Coldharbour Lane, London	40 yd
Kricket	Arches, 41 - 43 Atlantic Road	41 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dogstar	The Dog Star, 389 Coldharbour Lane	40 yd
Prince Albert	The Prince Albert, 418 Coldharbour Lane	52 yd
BrewDog	419-423 Coldharbour Lane, London	87 yd
Taproom	43 - 44 Granville Arcade, Coldharbour Lane	90 yd
Market House	443 - 445 Coldharbour Lane, London	120 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chip Shop BXTN Ltd	378 Coldharbour Lane, London	52 yd
Happy Dumplings	28 - 30 Market Row, London	70 yd
House Of Momo	Unit 71, Granville Arcade	74 yd
Oowee Vegan	Unit 91, Granville Arcade	90 yd
Honest Burgers	Unit 12, Granville Arcade	90 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pret A Manger	417 Brixton Road, London	184 yd
Sainsbury's	425 Brixton Road, London	184 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	441 - 447 Brixton Road, London	184 yd
Marks & Spencer	446 - 450 Brixton Road, London	298 yd
Sainsbury's	379 Brixton Road, London	321 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	224 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	385 yd
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	404 yd
Karibu Education Centre (Closed) Gresham Road		413 yd
Evelyn Grace Academy SHAKESPEARE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	688 yd
Lansdowne School (Closed) Argyll Close		846 yd
Marcus Lipton Youth Hub MINET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,001 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%

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

Overview of SW9 8JN