Boulcott Street, London, E1 0HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E1 0HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.6%	3.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.8%	49.4%	-3.4%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around E1 0HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.2%	65.8%	15.6%	37.9%	27.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	26.5%	-10.4%	44.2%	-17.7%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	4.4%	0.8%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.8%	61.8%	12.0%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	32.3%	31%	-1.3%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	13.1%	6.5%	-6.6%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around E1 0HR this area, 5.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 63.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	5.9%	-9.8%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	8.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	8.6%	-1.9%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	63.3%	21.0%	33.8%	29.5%
Other	11.4%	2.3%	-9.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	44.1%	29.1%	-15.0%	1.1%	28.0%
Chinese	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.8%	1.5%
White	33.2%	46.9%	13.7%	81.4%	-34.5%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58%	48.1%	-9.9%	83.2%	-35.1%
European Union	5.7%	22.1%	16.4%	6.1%	16.0%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	28.7%	16.2%	-12.5%	5.6%	10.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.7%	48.1%	-8.6%	83.2%	-35.1%
10+ Years	6.7%	15.6%	8.9%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	5.9%	14.9%	9.0%	2.9%	12.0%
2-5 Years	6.9%	13.6%	6.7%	2.2%	11.4%
Less than 2 years	23.8%	7.8%	-16.0%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Italy	11.5%	0.6%	10.9%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	18.8%	46.2%	-27.4%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	33.4%	6.5%	26.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Boulcott Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boulcott Street was 686.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 450.3% higher than the Limehouse average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Boulcott Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Limehouse and the 34th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 237.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E1 0HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Boulcott Street are based on 63 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tower Hamlets.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Boulcott Street, London, E1 0HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 0HR

Average Price
£396,323

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£396,323

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boulcott Street

Average Price
£362,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£362,768

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boulcott Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 5 Boulcott Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,000	2025-07-16	£209,737
Flat 1 5 Boulcott Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£201,000	2025-04-14	£175,052
Flat 4 Johnny Andrews House, 3A Boulcott Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-08-16	£431,594
Flat 402 Shipwright House, 14 Boulcott Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£420,000	2024-01-15	£384,890
Flat 701 Shipwright House, 14 Boulcott Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£435,000	2023-12-21	£401,151

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 0HR

Employment

E1 0HR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	12
Retired	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	53
Accommodation and food service activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Information and communication	22
Other	22
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Construction	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	1,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	1,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	1,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marion Richardson Primary School Senrab Street , E1 0QF	4out of 4	325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cayley Primary School Aston Street , Stepney E14 7NG	3out of 4	512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Burrough Primary School Salmon Lane , Limehouse E14 7PQ	- not rated	627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Burrough Primary School Salmon Lane , Limehouse E14 7PQ	- not rated	627 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halley Primary School Halley Street , E14 7SS	3out of 4	760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH	4out of 4	476 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	- not rated	547 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	- not rated	680 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD	3out of 4	702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	1,983 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	2,475 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,902 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,248 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	3,563 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	1,516 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,582 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	4,693 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stephen Hawking School Brunton Place , E14 7LL	4out of 4	405 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School 3-4 Shadwell Pier Head , Glamis Road E1W 3TD	- not rated	756 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Azhar Primary School Unit 1 , Quebec Wharf E14 7AF	- not rated	1,164 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Islamic School 18-22 Damien Street , E1 2HX	- not rated	1,168 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Islamic College London 56 Bigland Street , Tower Hamlets E1 2ND	- not rated	1,177 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
BUONO, Buono Pizza, Buono Burger, Buono Salad & Desserts	514 Commercial Road	49 yd
Cafe Mimoza	510 Commercial Road	49 yd
Popular Pizza	536 Commercial Road	49 yd
Two Magpies Cafe	583 Commercial Road	118 yd
Troxy Restaurant	490 Commercial Road	140 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Craft Beer Co Limehouse	576-578 Commercial Road	157 yd
White Swan	White Swan, 556 Commercial Road	157 yd
The Old Ship	The Old Ship Public House, 17 Barnes Street	244 yd
Queens Head	Queens Head Public House, 8 Flamborough Street	290 yd
The Crown	The Crown Public House, 667 Commercial Road	313 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Limehouse Fried Chicken & Spice	540 Commercial Road	49 yd
Hung Tou	538 Commercial Road	49 yd
Taj Mahal Fried Chicken & Grill	512 Commercial Road	49 yd
Docklands Fish Bar	506 Commercial Road	49 yd
Bubblewrap	10-12 Ratcliffe Cross Street	69 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	516-518 Commercial Road	48 yd
Tesco	657 Commercial Road	313 yd
Mogul	Shop Unit 2 Gwent Court	759 yd
Sainsbury's	327-329 Commercial Road	998 yd
Lidl	306 Burdett Road	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tower Project 45-55 45-55 WHITE HORSE ROAD		167 yd
Pure Gym (London Limehouse) Commercial Road	health and fitness suite	325 yd
Limehouse Marina Elite (Closed) Commercial Road	health and fitness suite	400 yd
Stephen Hawking School BRUNTON PLACE		406 yd
Sir John Cass Foundation And Redcoat C Of E Secondary School STEPNEY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	476 yd
Haileybury Youth Centre HAILEYBURY CENTRE HAILEYBURY CENTRE BEN JONSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	623 yd
Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School (Closed) Lukin Street		660 yd
King Edward Memorial Park GLAMIS ROAD	tennis courts	684 yd
Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School COMMERCIAL ROAD		698 yd
Stepney Green Maths Computing And Science College BEN JONSON ROAD		720 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	1.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	1.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	1.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

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