Area Information for Upper Ground, Southwark, London, SE1 9EY

Summary Back to Top

Upper Ground in Southwark is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Borough & Bankside ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark. This page combines information for the address Upper Ground, Southwark, London, SE1 9EY, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SE1 9EY.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Southwark
Ward Borough & Bankside
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

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 Upper Ground, Southwark, London, SE1 9EY:

Upper Ground, Southwark, London, SE1 9HE
Upper Ground, Southwark, London, SE1 9RB
Reach Walk, Southwark, London, SE1 9GE
Stamford Street, Southwark, London, SE1 9LQ
Hatfields, Southwark, London, SE1 9PG
Upper Ground, Southwark, London, SE1 9PQ

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Upper Ground, Southwark, London, SE1 9EY 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 (133 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 133 property sales in Upper Ground 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 Upper Ground, 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 1
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 188
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 37
Residence in Commercial Building 14
Total 241
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Upper Ground, Southwark, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 30% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 39
Owned with Mortgage 17
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 73
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 103
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 0
Total 241

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 115
Two People 97
Three People 19
Four People 8
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 241

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 115
Family Household 110
Other Household 16
Total 241

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 157
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 241

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 Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 221
Female 187
Total 408

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 10
5-9 10
10-14 10
15-19 9
20-24 34
25-29 58
30-34 59
35-39 43
40-44 27
45-49 25
50-54 27
55-59 28
60-64 21
65-69 15
70-74 13
75-79 7
80-84 8
85+ 4
Total 408

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE1 9EY 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 230
Married 113
Separated 6
Divorced 25
Widowed 8
Total 382

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.

Health
Very Good 206
Good 158
Fair 28
Bad 12
Very Bad 5
Total 409

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Upper Ground and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 73% 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) 279
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10
No GCSEs or Equivalent 27
Other 9
Total 380

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Upper Ground, 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 68% 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 279
Mixed Ethnicity 22
Indian 25
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 6
Chinese 19
Other Asian 12
Black African 11
Black Caribbean 9
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 2
Other 15
Total 408

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Upper Ground, Southwark, London), 50% 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 205
European Union 71
Rest of Europe 17
Africa 13
Middle East and Asia 48
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 45
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 10
Total 409

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 205
10+ Years 80
5-10 Years 30
2-5 Years 36
Less Than 2 Years 57
Total 408

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 9EY.

Passport(s) Held
None 12
United Kingdom 246
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 67
Rest of Europe 14
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 34
North America or Caribbean 19
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 8

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 204
Christian 141
Buddhist 7
Hindu 11
Jewish 0
Muslim 11
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 31
Total 409

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Borough & Bankside ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 48% 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 184
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 15
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 55
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 14
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 32
Retired 43
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 12
Total 382

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 80
Professional Occupations 97
Associate Professional Occupations 54
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 272

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 142
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 101
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 44
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 14
Semi-Routine Occupation 9
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 30
Total 379

Policing and Crime (460) Back to Top

Upper Ground, Southwark, London, SE1 9EY is within the Borough and Bankside policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 460 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE1 9EY.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 460 crimes committed near Upper Ground
Neighbourhood Team Address Borough and Bankside
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 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 9EY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Upper Ground, Southwark, London, SE1 9EY. The nearest railway station is London Waterloo East, approximately 460 yards away.

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Upper Ground, Southwark, London, SE1 9EY. The nearest Tube station is Southwark, approximately 440 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Upper Ground, Southwark, London, SE1 9EY. The nearest is Friars Primary Foundation School, approximately 810 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Upper Ground, Southwark, London, SE1 9EY. The nearest is London Nautical, City of London Academy, approximately 170 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
London Nautical, City of London Academy 170 yards  
Haberdashers' Borough Academy 0.6 miles
    
DLD College 0.6 miles  
Oasis Academy South Bank 0.7 miles
    
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School 0.7 miles
    
Fashion Retail Academy 1.1 miles  
Ark Globe Academy (All Through) 1.1 miles
    
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 1.2 miles
    
Birkbeck College 1.3 miles  
David Game College 1.4 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Upper Ground, Southwark, London, SE1 9EY. The nearest is Blackfriars Medical Practice, approximately 300 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 Upper Ground, Southwark, London, SE1 9EY. The nearest is Mike Clarke, approximately 730 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 Upper Ground, Southwark, London, SE1 9EY. The nearest is St Bartholomew's Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Upper Ground, Southwark, London, SE1 9EY. The nearest is GREGORY SEELEY, approximately 790 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
GREGORY SEELEY 790 yards
EYELINK (SECOND SIGHT LTD) 790 yards
BOWINGS 800 yards
S Squared Ltd half a mile
Obhrai & Son Ltd 0.5 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Strand 0.6 miles
Boots-London - Cheapside 0.6 miles
Boots-Holborn 0.7 miles
Boots-London - Strand 0.7 miles
City Opticians 0.8 miles

* 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in SE1 9EY

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+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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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