Area Information for Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY

Great Dover Street in Southwark is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Chaucer ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark. This page combines information for the address Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Southwark
Ward Chaucer
Constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Chaucer), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY.

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY:

Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WZ
Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4XA
Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4YF
Trinity Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4JZ
Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4YG
Spurgeon Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4YP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE1 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Great Dover Street, Southwark, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 4
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 35
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 5
Total 44
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Great Dover Street, Southwark, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 65% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 8
Owned with Mortgage 6
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 25
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 43

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 12
Two People 14
Three People 14
Four People 3
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 43

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 12
Family Household 16
Other Household 17
Total 45

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 30
Deprived In One Dimension 13
Deprived In Two Dimensions 0
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 43

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Chaucer ward however contains significantly more women than average (62%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 202
Female 324
Total 526

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 3
5-9 1
10-14 0
15-19 302
20-24 121
25-29 42
30-34 22
35-39 12
40-44 8
45-49 3
50-54 1
55-59 2
60-64 1
65-69 3
70-74 1
75-79 2
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 525

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE1 4WY there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 95% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 501
Married 17
Separated 3
Divorced 1
Widowed 2
Total 524

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 94% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 308
Good 188
Fair 25
Bad 2
Very Bad 1
Total 524

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 129
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 358
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 11
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8
No GCSEs or Equivalent 6
Other 10
Total 522

Ethnic Group Embed This

Great Dover Street, Southwark, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 51% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 270
Mixed Ethnicity 33
Indian 62
Pakistani 20
Bangladeshi 8
Chinese 33
Other Asian 44
Black African 16
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 18
Other 22
Total 527

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Great Dover Street, Southwark, London), 55% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 289
European Union 102
Rest of Europe 12
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 89
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 23
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
Total 527

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 289
10+ Years 60
5-10 Years 21
2-5 Years 23
Less Than 2 Years 132
Total 525

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SE1 4WY.

Passport(s) Held
None 3
United Kingdom 334
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 106
Rest of Europe 9
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 51
North America or Caribbean 11
Central and South America 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 201
Christian 129
Buddhist 6
Hindu 46
Jewish 6
Muslim 41
Sikh 6
Other Religion 8
Not Stated 81
Total 524

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Chaucer ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 80% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 85
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 5
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 420
Retired 5
Looking After Home or Family 0
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 0
Total 522

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 10
Professional Occupations 72
Associate Professional Occupations 29
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 140

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 48
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 39
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 7
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 4
Semi-Routine Occupation 0
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3
Full-time Student 419
Total 522

Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY is within the Chaucer policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Great Dover Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Chaucer
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Southwark. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SE1 4WY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY. The nearest railway station is Elephant & Castle, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Elephant & Castle half a mile
London Bridge 0.5 miles
London Cannon Street 0.9 miles
London Waterloo East 0.9 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.1 miles
London Waterloo 1.1 miles
London Blackfriars 1.1 miles
City Thameslink 1.3 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.4 miles
Wapping 1.5 miles
Moorgate 1.5 miles
Rotherhithe 1.6 miles
London Charing Cross 1.6 miles
Vauxhall 1.6 miles
South Bermondsey 1.6 miles
Shadwell 1.7 miles
Canada Water 1.7 miles
Farringdon 1.7 miles
Surrey Quays 1.8 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY. The nearest Tube station is Borough, approximately 510 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY. The nearest is Ark Globe Academy, approximately 280 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Ark Globe Academy (All Through) 280 yards
    
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough 620 yards
    
Grange Primary School 620 yards
    
Snowsfields Primary School 640 yards
    
Victory Primary School 640 yards
    
Charles Dickens Primary School 670 yards
    
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie 700 yards
    
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School half a mile
    
Tower Bridge Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Robert Browning Primary School 0.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY. The nearest is Ark Globe Academy, approximately 280 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Ark Globe Academy (All Through) 280 yards
    
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 420 yards
    
Haberdashers' Borough Academy 820 yards
    
South Bank University Academy 0.7 miles
    
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School 0.7 miles
    
Ark Walworth Academy 0.9 miles
    
Harris Academy Bermondsey 0.9 miles
    
Oasis Academy South Bank 0.9 miles
    
St Michael's Catholic College 1 mile
    
London Nautical, City of London Academy 1 mile  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY. The nearest is Falmouth Road Group Practice, approximately 310 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY. The nearest is Borough Dental Practice, approximately 500 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY. The nearest is Guy's Hospital, approximately 720 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY. The nearest is South London Resource Centre, approximately 720 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.