Area Information for Slocum Close, Greenwich, London, SE28 8LQ

Slocum Close in Greenwich is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Thamesmead Moorings ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Erith and Thamesmead. This page combines information for the address Slocum Close, Greenwich, London, SE28 8LQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE28 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 Greenwich
Ward Thamesmead Moorings
Constituency Erith and Thamesmead * 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 social rental housing. 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 (Thamesmead Moorings), 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 Slocum Close, Greenwich, London, SE28 8LQ.

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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 Slocum Close, Greenwich, London, SE28 8LQ 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 Slocum Close, Greenwich, London, SE28 8LQ:

Blyth Road, Greenwich, London, SE28 8LJ
Abbotts Close, Greenwich, London, SE28 8JY
Blyth Road, Greenwich, London, SE28 8LG
Woodpecker Road, Greenwich, London, SE28 8LD
Linnet Close, Greenwich, London, SE28 8HY
Holt Close, Greenwich, London, SE28 8LF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE28 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 Slocum Close, 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 6
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 35
Flat (Purpose-Built) 69
Flat (Converted) 59
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Caravan/Park/Temporary 5
Total 198
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Slocum Close, Greenwich, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 79% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 14
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 152
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 12
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 2
Total 199

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 147
Two People 25
Three People 13
Four People 5
Five People 4
Six People 5
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 200

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Slocum Close, Greenwich, London consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 147
Family Household 43
Other Household 10
Total 200

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 53
Deprived In One Dimension 86
Deprived In Two Dimensions 42
Deprived In Three Dimensions 14
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 197

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around SE28 8LQ however is predominantly male (57%). 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 174
Female 130
Total 304

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 8
5-9 7
10-14 19
15-19 6
20-24 9
25-29 38
30-34 32
35-39 21
40-44 19
45-49 28
50-54 27
55-59 28
60-64 15
65-69 20
70-74 11
75-79 6
80-84 2
85+ 5
Total 301

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in SE28 8LQ is high - 6% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

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 126
Married 66
Separated 18
Divorced 46
Widowed 11
Total 267

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 144
Good 88
Fair 57
Bad 7
Very Bad 7
Total 303

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Slocum Close and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 32% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into 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) 72
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
No GCSEs or Equivalent 86
Other 4
Total 267

Ethnic Group Embed This

Slocum Close, 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 34% 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 103
Mixed Ethnicity 21
Indian 1
Chinese 4
Other Asian 3
Black African 131
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 14
Arab 2
Other 17
Total 302

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Slocum Close, Greenwich, London), only 48% 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 144
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 121
Middle East and Asia 14
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 303

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Slocum Close, Greenwich, London), only 48% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 32% 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 144
10+ Years 97
5-10 Years 32
2-5 Years 20
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 301

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 SE28 8LQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 43
United Kingdom 209
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 20
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 23
Middle East or Asia 3
Central and South America 1
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 65
Christian 202
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 21
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 12
Total 303

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Thamesmead Moorings ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 15% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 81
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 20
Unemployed 20
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 21
Retired 32
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 18
Total 267

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 8
Professional Occupations 11
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 36
Elementary Occupations 42
Total 156

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 4
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 28
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 23
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 44
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 37
Semi-Routine Occupation 46
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 43
Full-time Student 21
Total 267

Slocum Close, Greenwich, London, SE28 8LQ is within the Thamesmead Moorings 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 Slocum Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Thamesmead Moorings
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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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 SE28 8LQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Slocum Close, Greenwich, London, SE28 8LQ. The nearest railway station is Barking Riverside, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Barking Riverside 0.9 miles
Abbey Wood 1 mile
Belvedere 1.8 miles
Plumstead 1.8 miles
Dagenham Dock 1.8 miles
Woolwich (Elizabeth line) 2.2 miles
Woolwich Arsenal 2.3 miles
Barking 2.9 miles
Woolwich Dockyard 2.9 miles
Welling 2.9 miles
Erith 3 miles
Bexleyheath 3 miles
Rainham (Essex) 3.2 miles
Barnehurst 3.4 miles
Falconwood 3.6 miles
Charlton 4 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 4 miles
Slade Green 4.1 miles
Seven Kings 4.1 miles
Goodmayes 4.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Slocum Close, Greenwich, London, SE28 8LQ. The nearest Overground station is Barking Riverside, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Slocum Close, Greenwich, London, SE28 8LQ. The nearest is Jubilee Primary School, approximately 290 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Slocum Close, Greenwich, London, SE28 8LQ. The nearest is Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls, approximately 750 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 750 yards January 2023
    
Woolwich Polytechnic School 750 yards January 2019
    
Horizons Academy Bexley 0.8 miles March 2013
    
Pulse and Water College 0.8 miles  
Harris Garrard Academy (All Through) 1 mile November 2021
    
St Paul's Academy 1 mile May 2023
    
Riverside School 1.1 miles October 2022
    
Goresbrook School (All Through) 1.9 miles October 2024
Jo Richardson Community School 1.9 miles May 2024
    
Plumstead Manor School 2.1 miles June 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Slocum Close, Greenwich, London, SE28 8LQ. The nearest is Gallions Reach Health Centre, approximately 630 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gallions Reach Health Centre 630 yards
Abbey Wood Surgery 0.6 miles
Lakeside Medical 0.7 miles
at Medics 1.3 miles
Abbeyslade Pms (Dr Chand) 1.3 miles
Bannockburn Surgery 1.6 miles
Aurora Medcare 1.6 miles
Plumstead and Wickham Lane Surgery 1.7 miles
Heronsgate Medical Centre 1.8 miles
Plumstead H/C PMS 1.8 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Slocum Close, Greenwich, London, SE28 8LQ. The nearest is Gallions Reach Dental Clinic, approximately 630 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 Slocum Close, Greenwich, London, SE28 8LQ. The nearest is Cygnet Hospital Beckton, approximately 2.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Slocum Close, Greenwich, London, SE28 8LQ. The nearest is L Dollay, approximately 830 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
L Dollay 830 yards
Thamesmead Eye Care 0.6 miles
K A Rowland 1.7 miles
BOOTS 2 miles
W Johnston 2 miles
Asda Opticians 2.1 miles
Paine & Hunter Optometrists 2.2 miles
John Lewis Opticians 2.2 miles
KA Rowland 2.4 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Beckton Sainsbury's 2.4 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.


 

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Broadband in SE28 8LQ

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.

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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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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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