Martineau Square, London, E1 1BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E1 1BF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	49.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51%	50.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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 1BF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.1% 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	41%	56.1%	15.1%	37.9%	18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	31.2%	-16.4%	44.2%	-13.0%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.8%	52.4%	3.6%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	30.5%	32%	1.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	12.9%	10.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 51.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	17.3%	-8.9%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	4.2%	-7.5%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	6.7%	-4.3%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	12.7%	-0.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	51.2%	25.0%	33.8%	17.4%
Other	11%	5.3%	-5.7%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.1% 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	73.1%	46.4%	-26.7%	1.1%	45.3%
Chinese	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	12%	31.1%	19.1%	81.4%	-50.3%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.7% 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	49.2%	43.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	-39.5%
European Union	5.1%	20.4%	15.3%	6.1%	14.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	41.6%	30.2%	-11.4%	5.6%	24.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.7% 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	48.8%	43.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	-39.4%
10+ Years	7.3%	27.7%	20.4%	9.8%	17.9%
5-10 Years	6.9%	11.2%	4.3%	2.9%	8.3%
2-5 Years	8.2%	7.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	28.7%	9.8%	-18.9%	1.9%	7.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	7.7%	0.6%	7.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	14.5%	46.2%	-31.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	50.9%	6.5%	44.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Martineau Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martineau Square was 95.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% lower than the Whitechapel average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Martineau Square has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitechapel and the 224th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E1 1BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Martineau Square are based on 9 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 Martineau Square, London, E1 1BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 1BF

Average Price
£374,576

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£374,576

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martineau Square

Average Price
£332,784

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£332,784

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martineau SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 301 Harrison House, 1 Martineau Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-11-28	£394,350
Flat 604 Harrison House, 1 Martineau Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-09-28	£531,788
Flat 204 Harrison House, 1 Martineau Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£585,000	2020-07-31	£531,102
Flat 402 Harrison House, 1 Martineau Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-05-24	£239,880
Flat 602 Harrison House, 1 Martineau Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-09-14	£348,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 1BF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in E1 1BF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	24
Self-Employed	22
Other	17
Retired	17
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
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	1,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	2,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	2,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bigland Green Primary School Bigland Street , Wapping E1 2ND	4out of 4	281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Gosling Primary School Fairclough Street , E1 1NT	3out of 4	296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Gosling Junior Mixed School Henriques Street , E1 1NB	- not rated	299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harry Gosling Infant School Henriques Street , E1 1NB	- not rated	299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shapla Primary School Wellclose Square , E1 8HY	- not rated	322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP	4out of 4	362 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP	- not rated	362 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
London Enterprise Academy 81-91 Commercial Road , Whitechapel E1 1RD	- not rated	380 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA	3out of 4	383 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Academy London Dock 6 Virginia Street , E1W 2AD	- not rated	444 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	1,910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	1,996 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	2,573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	3,416 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,524 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	2,901 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	3,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	3,006 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	4,729 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OMG Education 85 Commercial Street , E1 6BG	- not rated	123 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttercup Primary School 181 Cannon Street Road , E1 2LX	- not rated	276 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Ummah School 56 Bigland Street , Shadwell E1 2ND	- not rated	348 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Daffodil Preparatory School 161 - 163 Commercial Road , Tower Hamlets E1 2DA	- not rated	369 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Islamic College London 56 Bigland Street , Tower Hamlets E1 2ND	- not rated	400 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
The Gentlemen Baristas Roastery	Railway Arch 104, Cannon Street Road	157 yd
Mg Grill	135 Cannon Street Road	161 yd
Original Al Ikhwan Grill & Restaurant	187 Cannon Street Road	161 yd
The Ottoman Doner	163 Cannon Street Road	161 yd
Cannon Fried Grill and PIzza	185 Cannon Street Road	161 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog & Truck	72 Back Church Lane	299 yd
Studio Spaces Ltd	Unit 2, 110 Pennington Street	373 yd
Brown Bear	Brown Bear Public House, 139 Leman Street	418 yd
Hungerford Arms	240 Commercial Road	462 yd
Sir Sydney Smith	22 Dock Street	462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Banoful	159 Cannon Street Road	161 yd
Secrets of Calcutta	153 Cannon Street Road	161 yd
Sushi & Teppanyaki Hse,Fiamma Pizza,Hong Long,The Green Leaf (Thai)	113 Railway Arches, Chapman Street	176 yd
Chilli Legend,Tasty Malatang, I Noodle Club	115 Chapman Street	200 yd
Domino's Pizza	50 The Highway	354 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanraj Limited	77-101 The Highway	373 yd
Tian Tian Markets	unit 2 & 3, 18 Piazza Walk	469 yd
Tesco	226-228 Commercial Road	484 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1 Vaughan Way	511 yd
Iceland	1-11 Watney Market	515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bigland Green Primary School BIGLAND STREET	artificial grass pitch	281 yd
Ensign WELLCLOSE SQUARE		347 yd
Jamiatul Ummah School BIGLAND STREET		352 yd
Mulberry Sports & Leisure Centre FENTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	411 yd
Urbanfitness London (Aldgate) HOOPER STREET	health and fitness suite	440 yd
St George'S Leisure Centre THE HIGHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	456 yd
Tarling East Community Centre MARTHA STREET	grass pitches	624 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Thomas More Square) THOMAS MORE SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	626 yd
The Tower Bridge Health And Fitness Club PRESCOT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	648 yd
Hayaa Fitness WHITECHAPEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	673 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	11.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	13.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	13.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.26 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E1 1BF