Area Information for Hercules Road, London, SE1 7DU

Summary Back to Top

Hercules Road is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Waterloo & South Bank ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Vauxhall and Camberwell Green. This page combines information for the address Hercules Road, London, SE1 7DU, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in July 2014. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lambeth
Ward Waterloo & South Bank
Constituency Vauxhall and Camberwell Green * 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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Hercules Road, London, SE1 7DU 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.

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Housing Back to Top

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 Back to Top

The area containing Hercules Road, 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 0
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 106
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 114
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Hercules Road, 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 20
Owned with Mortgage 14
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 66
Rented: Other 9
Rent Free 0
Total 115

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 51
Two People 52
Three People 9
Four People 2
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 114

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 51
Family Household 50
Other Household 13
Total 114

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 81
Deprived In One Dimension 25
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 112

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around SE1 7DU however is predominantly male (59%). 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 112
Female 78
Total 190

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 2
5-9 2
10-14 3
15-19 3
20-24 16
25-29 41
30-34 29
35-39 21
40-44 14
45-49 8
50-54 12
55-59 2
60-64 8
65-69 10
70-74 6
75-79 7
80-84 3
85+ 7
Total 194

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE1 7DU there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 56% 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 106
Married 52
Separated 6
Divorced 10
Widowed 5
Total 179

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 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 115
Good 58
Fair 13
Bad 2
Very Bad 1
Total 189

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Hercules Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 74% 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) 136
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 9
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 9
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3
No GCSEs or Equivalent 16
Other 7
Total 183

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 73% white.

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 139
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 15
Pakistani 2
Chinese 14
Other Asian 4
Black African 4
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 4
Other 1
Total 190

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Hercules Road, London), only 41% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 77
European Union 52
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 34
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
Total 190

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Hercules Road, London), only 41% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 22% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 77
10+ Years 41
5-10 Years 25
2-5 Years 29
Less Than 2 Years 19
Total 191

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 7DU.

Passport(s) Held
None 2
United Kingdom 107
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 45
Rest of Europe 6
Middle East or Asia 20
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

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 81
Christian 76
Buddhist 0
Hindu 11
Jewish 4
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 20
Total 194

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Waterloo & South Bank ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 58% 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 106
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 8
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 30
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 4
Total 182

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 28
Professional Occupations 63
Associate Professional Occupations 27
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 135

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 89
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 44
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 10
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 11
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3
Semi-Routine Occupation 6
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3
Full-time Student 13
Total 180

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Hercules Road, London, SE1 7DU is within the Waterloo and South Bank 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 Hercules Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Waterloo and South Bank
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to SE1 7DU. 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 7DU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Hercules Road, London, SE1 7DU. The nearest railway station is London Waterloo, approximately 650 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
London Waterloo 650 yards
London Waterloo East 800 yards
Elephant & Castle 0.7 miles
London Charing Cross 0.8 miles
Vauxhall 0.9 miles
London Blackfriars 1 mile
City Thameslink 1.2 miles
London Cannon Street 1.3 miles
London Bridge 1.3 miles
London Victoria 1.4 miles
Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) 1.4 miles
Farringdon 1.6 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.8 miles
Moorgate 1.8 miles
Bond Street (Elizabeth line) 1.9 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.9 miles
Battersea Park 2.1 miles
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 2.2 miles
Old Street 2.2 miles
Wandsworth Road 2.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Hercules Road, London, SE1 7DU. The nearest Tube station is Lambeth North, approximately 120 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Hercules Road, London, SE1 7DU. The nearest is Oasis Academy Johanna, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Oasis Academy Johanna 350 yards
    
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School 530 yards
    
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 530 yards
    
St Jude's Church of England Primary School 650 yards
    
Charlotte Sharman Primary School 670 yards
    
Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School 860 yards
    
Friars Primary Foundation School half a mile
    
Vauxhall Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Charles Dickens Primary School 0.8 miles
    
St Matthew's School, Westminster 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Hercules Road, London, SE1 7DU. The nearest is Oasis Academy South Bank, approximately 150 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Oasis Academy South Bank 150 yards
    
DLD College 320 yards  
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School 590 yards
    
London Nautical, City of London Academy 0.6 miles  
Haberdashers' Borough Academy 0.7 miles
    
Lilian Baylis Technology School 0.9 miles
    
The Grey Coat Hospital 0.9 miles
    
Ark Globe Academy (All Through) 1 mile
    
Westminster City School 1.1 miles
    
Evolve Academy 1.1 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Hercules Road, London, SE1 7DU. The nearest is Waterloo Health Centre, approximately 280 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 Hercules Road, London, SE1 7DU. The nearest is Malmin Orthodontic Group Ltd, 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 Hercules Road, London, SE1 7DU. The nearest is St Thomas', approximately 410 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Hercules Road, London, SE1 7DU. The nearest is S Squared Ltd, approximately 370 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.