Area Information for SE18 9NU

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the West Thamesmead ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Erith and Thamesmead. This page combines information for the address SE18 9NU, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 2019. 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 Greenwich
Ward West Thamesmead
Constituency Erith and Thamesmead * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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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.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SE18 9NU 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 SE18 9NU:

Greenwich, London, SE18 9LQ
Greenwich, London, SE18 9LF
Greenwich, London, SE18 9LD
Greenwich, London, SE18 9LB
Greenwich, London, SE18 9JP
Greenwich, London, SE18 9GU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE18 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 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 13
Flat (Purpose-Built) 114
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Commercial Building 9
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 141
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing 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 2
Owned with Mortgage 2
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 7
Rented: Other Social 103
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 19
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 1
Total 139

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 48
Two People 32
Three People 18
Four People 26
Five People 10
Six People 1
Seven People 3
8+ People 2
Total 140

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 48
Family Household 81
Other Household 9
Total 138

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 49
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 17
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 141

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Erith and Thamesmead constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 201
Female 169
Total 370

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 35
5-9 26
10-14 26
15-19 22
20-24 38
25-29 33
30-34 36
35-39 29
40-44 38
45-49 34
50-54 17
55-59 23
60-64 2
65-69 5
70-74 3
75-79 0
80-84 2
85+ 1
Total 370

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in SE18 9NU 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 155
Married 74
Separated 21
Divorced 25
Widowed 3
Total 278

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 209
Good 107
Fair 36
Bad 13
Very Bad 5
Total 370

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship. 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) 122
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
No GCSEs or Equivalent 43
Other 8
Total 280

Ethnic Group Embed This

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 19% 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 71
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Pakistani 13
Bangladeshi 7
Chinese 5
Other Asian 23
Black African 177
Black Caribbean 21
Other Black/African/Caribbean 24
Arab 2
Other 17
Total 373

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (), 52% 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 193
European Union 40
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 86
Middle East and Asia 35
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 13
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 370

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 193
10+ Years 111
5-10 Years 22
2-5 Years 30
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 368

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 9NU.

Passport(s) Held
None 44
United Kingdom 217
Republic of Ireland 10
European Union 60
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 21
Middle East or Asia 16
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 63
Christian 189
Buddhist 6
Hindu 12
Jewish 0
Muslim 84
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 15
Total 370

Economic Activity Embed This

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 85
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 41
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 40
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 38
Retired 8
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 15
Other 10
Total 278

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 7
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 25
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 167

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 15
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 41
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 34
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 49
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 46
Full-time Student 39
Total 279