Plumbers Row, London, E1 1EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E1 1EP is primarily male, with 58.3% of the population 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	40.8%	41.7%	0.9%	51.0%	-9.3%
Male	59.2%	58.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	9.3%

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 1EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.2% 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	63.1%	61.2%	-1.9%	37.9%	23.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	24.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	56.5%	49.6%	-6.9%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	30.8%	33.7%	2.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	7.9%	11.6%	3.7%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 67.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	11.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.9%	8.5%	3.6%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	6.5%	0.4%	16.9%	-10.4%
Degree or Similar	62.7%	67.7%	5.0%	33.8%	33.9%
Other	10.3%	1.2%	-9.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.9% 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	22.9%	27.3%	4.4%	1.1%	26.2%
Chinese	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	4.8%	9.7%	4.9%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	3.8%	8.3%	4.5%	1.6%	6.7%
Black African	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	52.4%	39.9%	-12.5%	81.4%	-41.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.7% 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	50.3%	39.7%	-10.6%	83.2%	-43.5%
European Union	16.1%	21.3%	5.2%	6.1%	15.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	25.7%	29.6%	3.9%	5.6%	24.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.6% 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	50%	40%	-10.0%	83.2%	-43.2%
10+ Years	11%	27.6%	16.6%	9.8%	17.8%
5-10 Years	10.3%	10.5%	0.2%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	2.2%	8.3%
Less than 2 years	19.2%	11.3%	-7.9%	1.9%	9.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	6.9%	0.3%	6.6%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
South-East Asia	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	14.9%	46.2%	-31.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	38.8%	6.5%	32.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Plumbers Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plumbers Row was 1633.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 881.9% higher than the Whitechapel average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Plumbers Row has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitechapel and the 8th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 370.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.7%.

🔎 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 1EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Plumbers Row are based on 364 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 Plumbers Row, London, E1 1EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 1EP

Average Price
£478,903

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£478,903

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plumbers Row

Average Price
£516,858

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£507,377

Other
£3,958,720

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plumbers RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Albany Court, 18 Plumbers Row, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-01-19	£340,711
Flat 39 Albany Court, 18 Plumbers Row, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-10-31	£294,775
Flat 22 Albany Court, 18 Plumbers Row, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-10-01	£447,666
Flat 42 Albany Court, 18 Plumbers Row, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-09-24	£431,753
Flat 15 Albany Court, 18 Plumbers Row, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£448,500	2018-08-09	£456,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 1EP

Employment

E1 1EP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in E1 1EP 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	120
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	26
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	17
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	53
Professional, scientific and technical activities	42
Information and communication	24
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	1,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,724 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	1,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	2,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	2,312 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kobi Nazrul Primary School Settles Street , Whitechapel E1 1JP	3out of 4	265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Barnett Primary School Gunthorpe Street , Aldgate E1 7RQ	3out of 4	266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Gosling Primary School Fairclough Street , E1 1NT	3out of 4	384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE School 47a Brick Lane , Spitalfields E1 6PU	3out of 4	388 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School St Mark Street , Wapping E1 8DJ	3out of 4	520 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Enterprise Academy 81-91 Commercial Road , Whitechapel E1 1RD	1out of 4	332 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA	3out of 4	584 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP	4out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Swanlea School 31 Brady Street , Whitechapel E1 5DJ	4out of 4	806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	4out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	1,335 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,881 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,922 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	4,010 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	4,018 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	3,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	3,304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	4,752 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,883 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London East Academy 46 Whitechapel Road , Whitechapel E1 1JX	- not rated	203 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Mizan School 46 Whitechapel Road , E1 1JX	- not rated	203 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Complete Works 3rd Floor, Universal House , 88-94 Wentworth St E1 7SA	- not rated	213 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Secondary Girls' School Myrdle Street , E1 1HL	- not rated	429 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Buttercup Primary School 181 Cannon Street Road , E1 2LX	- not rated	552 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Corner London City Restaurant	42 Adler Street	70 yd
Patisserie East Ltd	42 Whitechapel Road	71 yd
Icon College Cafe	1-13 Adler Street	92 yd
Hichki	16-18 Whitechapel Road	115 yd
Nanna Biryani,Nowab Food,Old Dhaka Food,Ghoraoa Khickori,Kachi Biryani	14 Whitechapel Road	115 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nags Head	Nags Head Public House, 17-19 Whitechapel Road	175 yd
Boom Battle Bar Aldgate East	19 Chaucer Gardens	234 yd
Castle	44 Commercial Road	249 yd
Apples and Pears	26 Osborn Street	268 yd
The Buxton	42 Osborn Street	268 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Tea	Omescape, First Floor, 75 Greenfield Road	85 yd
Halal Fried Chicken (HFC)	127 Whitechapel Road	215 yd
The Hungry Cow	111a Commercial Road	245 yd
Delhi & Co	1st Floor, 5 Osborn Street	249 yd
Smokin'Wok	84 Myrdle Street	257 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Easy As Fresh Ltd	Unit 1, 18 Plumbers Row	2 yd
Tesco	Black Lion House, 45 Whitechapel Road	175 yd
Tesco	4 Fieldgate Street	202 yd
Tian Tian Markets	unit 2 & 3, 18 Piazza Walk	343 yd
Yo Yo Oriental Supermarket	61a Alie Street	345 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hayaa Fitness WHITECHAPEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	142 yd
Al-Mizan School WHITECHAPEL ROAD		188 yd
Davenant Centre (Closed) Whitechapel Road		353 yd
Urbanfitness London (Aldgate) HOOPER STREET	health and fitness suite	517 yd
Attlee Youth And Community Centre THRAWL STREET	artificial grass pitch	524 yd
London Metropolitan University (London City Campus) (Closed) Central House Central House Whitechapel High Street	health and fitness suite	525 yd
Anytime Fitness (Aldgate) ALIE STREET	health and fitness suite	527 yd
Whitechapel Sports Centre DURWARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	625 yd
Bigland Green Primary School BIGLAND STREET	artificial grass pitch	635 yd
The Tower Bridge Health And Fitness Club PRESCOT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	636 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	298.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	289.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E1 1EP