Area Information for Old Jamaica Road, Southwark, London, SE16 4AW

Old Jamaica Road in Southwark is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the North Bermondsey ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark. This page combines information for the address Old Jamaica Road, Southwark, London, SE16 4AW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE16 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 North Bermondsey
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 ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 (North Bermondsey), 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 Old Jamaica Road, Southwark, London, SE16 4AW.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Old Jamaica Road, Southwark, London, SE16 4AW 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 Old Jamaica Road, Southwark, London, SE16 4AW:

Old Jamaica Road, Southwark, London, SE16 4DZ
Marine Street, Southwark, London, SE16 4RJ
Arabella Street, Southwark, London, SE16 4DY
Old Jamaica Road, Southwark, London, SE16 4BB
Arabella Street, Southwark, London, SE16 4BF
Freda Street, Southwark, London, SE16 4BJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE16 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 Old Jamaica Road, 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 2
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 55
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 8
Total 68
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 54% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 11
Owned with Mortgage 10
Shared Ownership 26
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 11
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 67

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 21
Two People 24
Three People 10
Four People 10
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 66

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Old Jamaica Road, Southwark, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 21
Family Household 39
Other Household 6
Total 66

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 47
Deprived In One Dimension 14
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 67

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around SE16 4AW however is predominantly male (55%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 81
Female 65
Total 146

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 11
5-9 6
10-14 3
15-19 5
20-24 5
25-29 15
30-34 34
35-39 17
40-44 19
45-49 4
50-54 9
55-59 6
60-64 7
65-69 3
70-74 2
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 146

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE16 4AW there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 55% 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 81
Married 36
Separated 0
Divorced 6
Widowed 0
Total 123

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 95% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 89
Good 49
Fair 5
Bad 3
Very Bad 0
Total 146

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Old Jamaica Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 75% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 95
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 14
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 4
No GCSEs or Equivalent 5
Other 2
Total 126

Ethnic Group Embed This

Old Jamaica Road, 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 64% 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 94
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 9
Chinese 6
Other Asian 4
Black African 10
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 4
Other 5
Total 145

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Old Jamaica Road, Southwark, London), 57% 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 83
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 9
Middle East and Asia 12
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
Total 146

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 83
10+ Years 36
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 143

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 SE16 4AW.

Passport(s) Held
None 0
United Kingdom 97
Republic of Ireland 9
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 5
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3

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 58
Christian 62
Buddhist 2
Hindu 7
Jewish 4
Muslim 7
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 6
Total 146

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the North Bermondsey ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 64% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 79
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 9
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 2
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 0
Total 124

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 25
Professional Occupations 33
Associate Professional Occupations 30
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 108

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 43
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 41
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 7
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 10
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3
Semi-Routine Occupation 6
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 4
Full-time Student 8
Total 124

Old Jamaica Road, Southwark, London, SE16 4AW is within the North Bermondsey 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 Old Jamaica Road
Neighbourhood Team Address North Bermondsey
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 SE16 4AW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Old Jamaica Road, Southwark, London, SE16 4AW. The nearest railway station is Wapping, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wapping 0.8 miles
Rotherhithe 0.8 miles
London Bridge 0.8 miles
Canada Water 0.9 miles
South Bermondsey 0.9 miles
Surrey Quays 1 mile
London Fenchurch Street 1 mile
Shadwell 1.1 miles
London Cannon Street 1.2 miles
Elephant & Castle 1.3 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.5 miles
Whitechapel 1.6 miles
London Waterloo East 1.7 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 1.7 miles
Limehouse 1.7 miles
London Blackfriars 1.7 miles
Moorgate 1.7 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.8 miles
City Thameslink 1.8 miles
Peckham Rye 1.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Old Jamaica Road, Southwark, London, SE16 4AW. The nearest Tube station is Bermondsey, approximately 510 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Old Jamaica Road, Southwark, London, SE16 4AW. The nearest is St James' Church of England Primary School, approximately 230 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St James' Church of England Primary School 230 yards
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 280 yards
    
Riverside Primary School 510 yards
    
Boutcher Church of England Primary School 620 yards
    
Tower Bridge Primary School 700 yards
    
Grange Primary School half a mile
    
Hermitage Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Southwark Park Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Snowsfields Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Old Jamaica Road, Southwark, London, SE16 4AW. The nearest is St Michael's Catholic College, approximately 370 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Michael's Catholic College 370 yards
    
Harris Academy Bermondsey 520 yards
    
The Charter School Bermondsey 620 yards
    
City of London Academy (Southwark) 0.6 miles
    
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 0.8 miles
    
Ark Walworth Academy 0.8 miles
    
Mulberry Academy London Dock 0.8 miles  
Ark Globe Academy (All Through) 0.9 miles
    
South Bank University Academy 1 mile
    
David Game College 1.1 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Old Jamaica Road, Southwark, London, SE16 4AW. The nearest is Bermondsey Spa Medical Centre, approximately 130 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 Old Jamaica Road, Southwark, London, SE16 4AW. The nearest is The Grange Dental Surgery, approximately 530 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 Old Jamaica Road, Southwark, London, SE16 4AW. The nearest is Guy's Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Old Jamaica Road, Southwark, London, SE16 4AW. The nearest is Pro-Vision Opticians, approximately 840 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.


 

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Broadband in SE16 4AW

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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