Area Information for Spray Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 6AP

Summary Back to Top

Spray Street in Greenwich is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Woolwich Arsenal ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Greenwich and Woolwich. This page combines information for the address Spray Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 6AP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE18 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SE18 6AP.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Greenwich
Ward Woolwich Arsenal
Constituency Greenwich and Woolwich * 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 Spray Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 6AP 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 (5 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 5 property sales in Spray Street since the beginning of 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 Spray Street, Greenwich, 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 1
Terraced 11
Flat (Purpose-Built) 157
Flat (Converted) 10
Residence in Commercial Building 13
Total 194
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Spray Street, Greenwich, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 63% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7
Owned with Mortgage 35
Shared Ownership 17
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 12
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 118
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 190

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 62
Two People 94
Three People 21
Four People 12
Five People 1
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 194

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Spray Street, Greenwich, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 62
Family Household 109
Other Household 23
Total 194

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 107
Deprived In One Dimension 60
Deprived In Two Dimensions 25
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 195

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Greenwich and Woolwich constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 195
Female 205
Total 400

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 26
5-9 10
10-14 9
15-19 6
20-24 34
25-29 75
30-34 62
35-39 45
40-44 51
45-49 22
50-54 15
55-59 19
60-64 15
65-69 3
70-74 0
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 392

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE18 6AP does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 195
Married 119
Separated 7
Divorced 26
Widowed 4
Total 351

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 242
Good 118
Fair 21
Bad 14
Very Bad 0
Total 395

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Spray Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 64% 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) 225
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 12
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 39
Other 10
Total 352

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Spray Street, Greenwich, 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 53% 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 209
Mixed Ethnicity 27
Indian 13
Pakistani 10
Chinese 35
Other Asian 21
Black African 60
Black Caribbean 7
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Other 9
Total 394

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Spray Street, Greenwich, London), only 43% 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 169
European Union 75
Rest of Europe 21
Africa 43
Middle East and Asia 57
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 28
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 395

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Spray Street, Greenwich, London), only 43% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 21% 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 169
10+ Years 84
5-10 Years 65
2-5 Years 37
Less Than 2 Years 42
Total 397

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 SE18 6AP.

Passport(s) Held
None 16
United Kingdom 211
Republic of Ireland 9
European Union 88
Rest of Europe 9
African Countries 17
Middle East or Asia 25
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 16
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 137
Christian 164
Buddhist 24
Hindu 15
Jewish 0
Muslim 26
Sikh 1
Other Religion 9
Not Stated 21
Total 397

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Woolwich Arsenal ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 53% 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 185
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 28
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 26
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 30
Retired 6
Looking After Home or Family 22
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 8
Total 352

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 38
Professional Occupations 89
Associate Professional Occupations 37
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 256

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 96
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 71
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 29
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 33
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 28
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 29
Total 349

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Spray Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 6AP is within the Woolwich Arsenal 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 Spray Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Woolwich Arsenal
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 Greenwich. 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 SE18 6AP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Spray Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 6AP. The nearest railway station is Woolwich Arsenal, approximately 130 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Woolwich Arsenal 130 yards
Woolwich (Elizabeth line) 170 yards
Plumstead 0.6 miles
Woolwich Dockyard 0.7 miles
Charlton 1.8 miles
Abbey Wood 2.1 miles
Falconwood 2.2 miles
Welling 2.2 miles
Westcombe Park 2.3 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 2.4 miles
Eltham 2.5 miles
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 2.6 miles
Kidbrooke 2.7 miles
Barking Riverside 2.7 miles
Maze Hill 3 miles
Blackheath 3.2 miles
Bexleyheath 3.2 miles
Barking 3.5 miles
Belvedere 3.5 miles
Mottingham 3.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Spray Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 6AP. The nearest DLR station is Woolwich Arsenal, approximately 180 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Spray Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 6AP. The nearest is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 430 yards
    
Foxfield Primary School 490 yards
    
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (All Through) 780 yards
    
Mulgrave Primary School 820 yards
    
Nightingale Primary School 870 yards
    
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Heronsgate Primary School 0.6 miles
    
South Rise Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Notre Dame Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Spray Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 6AP. The nearest is Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School, approximately 780 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (All Through) 780 yards
    
Plumstead Manor School 0.8 miles
    
Royal Greenwich Trust School 1.2 miles
    
London Design and Engineering UTC 1.2 miles
    
St Paul's Academy 1.5 miles
    
Ark Greenwich Free School 1.5 miles
    
Pulse and Water College 1.7 miles  
Kingsford Community School 1.8 miles
    
Woolwich Polytechnic School 1.8 miles
    
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Spray Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 6AP. The nearest is Royal Arsenal Medical Centre, approximately 280 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre 280 yards
Glyndon PMS 720 yards
Valentine Health Partnership 790 yards
Heronsgate Medical Centre 0.5 miles
Triveni Pms 0.6 miles
Triveni PMS 0.6 miles
St Marks Pms 0.6 miles
Conway PMS 0.7 miles
Waverley PMS 0.7 miles
All Saints Medical Centre Pms 0.8 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Spray Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 6AP. The nearest is Woolwich Dental Practice, approximately 120 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 Spray Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 6AP. The nearest is Bloomfield Court Hospital, approximately 750 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Spray Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 6AP. The nearest is John Lewis Opticians, approximately 90 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
John Lewis Opticians 90 yards
KA Rowland 290 yards
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Woolwich 350 yards
Virtue Specs 350 yards
Coton & Hamblin Ltd 380 yards
Tesco Opticians 400 yards
The Chemist 600 yards
Paine & Hunter 0.7 miles
K A Rowland 0.9 miles
Paine & Hunter Optometrists 1 mile

* 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 SE18 6AP

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. 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? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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