Back Church Lane, London, E1 1LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E1 1LQ is primarily male, with 61.8% 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	37.8%	38.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-12.8%
Male	62.2%	61.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	12.8%

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 1LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.3% 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	83.5%	78.3%	-5.2%	37.9%	40.4%
Married: Opposite sex	12.6%	15.4%	2.8%	44.2%	-28.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	2%	4.5%	2.5%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 (95.6%) 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	71.5%	66.7%	-4.8%	48.4%	18.3%
Good health	25.6%	28.9%	3.3%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	12.7%	-8.8%
Bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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 1LQ this area, 2.4% 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 76.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	18.2%	-15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	13.6%	7.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	81.3%	76.4%	-4.9%	33.8%	42.6%
Other	7.3%	1.5%	-5.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.7% 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	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	0.7%	4.4%
Indian	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	74.8%	73.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	-7.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.1% 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	49.3%	39.1%	-10.2%	83.2%	-44.1%
European Union	18.3%	34.6%	16.3%	6.1%	28.5%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	3%	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	5%	3%	-2.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	11.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	6.9%	4.1%	-2.8%	0.3%	3.8%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14% 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	47.8%	39.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	-43.9%
10+ Years	16.4%	14%	-2.4%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	19.3%	14.6%	-4.7%	2.9%	11.7%
2-5 Years	10.6%	23.2%	12.6%	2.2%	21.0%
Less than 2 years	6%	8.9%	2.9%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.3%	76.7%	-25.4%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	8.5%	0.3%	8.2%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	5.6%	0.6%	5.0%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	10.3%	1.5%	8.8%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Oceania	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	28.3%	46.2%	-17.9%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Back Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Church Lane was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.2% lower than the Whitechapel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Back Church Lane has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitechapel and the 16th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.2%.

🔎 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 1LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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) - 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 Back Church Lane are based on 104 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 Back Church Lane, London, E1 1LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 1LQ

Average Price
£592,771

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£612,025

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£620,489

Other
£185,461

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Church Lane

Average Price
£1,556,051

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£618,592

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£467,777

Other
£28,574,391

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Back Church Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-03-20	£486,707
75 Back Church Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£825,000	2024-03-12	£764,826
73 Back Church Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-06-06	£408,734
27 Back Church Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,840	2023-05-03	£2,496
51 Back Church Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£725,000	2023-01-27	£635,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 1LQ

Employment

E1 1LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1LQ 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	225
Student (economically inactive)	30
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	11
Part-Time Employee	9
Retired	8
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	158
Professional, scientific and technical activities	96
Information and communication	38
Administrative and support service activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	6
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	2,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	2,417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harry Gosling Primary School Fairclough Street , E1 1NT	3out of 4	215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shapla Primary School Wellclose Square , E1 8HY	- not rated	264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Wellclose Square , Stepney E1 8HY	3out of 4	264 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Gosling Junior Mixed School Henriques Street , E1 1NB	- not rated	284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harry Gosling Infant School Henriques Street , E1 1NB	- not rated	284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mulberry Academy London Dock 6 Virginia Street , E1W 2AD	- not rated	380 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
London Enterprise Academy 81-91 Commercial Road , Whitechapel E1 1RD	- not rated	411 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA	3out of 4	581 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP	4out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP	- not rated	620 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	1,802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	1,946 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	2,441 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	3,186 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	3,643 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	2,687 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	3,304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	3,304 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	4,974 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	5,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	222 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Islamic School 59-66 Greenfield Road , E1 1EJ	- not rated	453 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttercup Primary School 181 Cannon Street Road , E1 2LX	- not rated	472 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grenfell Special School Myrdle Street , E1 1HL	- not rated	502 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Secondary Girls' School Myrdle Street , E1 1HL	- not rated	540 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hermanos Coffee Roasters	Unit G04 The Loom, 14 Gowers Walk	70 yd
Bento Bab	12 Hooper Street	124 yd
Pure & Fresh	11 Hooper Street	124 yd
The Empress	141 Leman Street	131 yd
Long Shot Coffee	127 Leman Street	131 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog & Truck	72 Back Church Lane	115 yd
Brown Bear	Brown Bear Public House, 139 Leman Street	131 yd
Sir Sydney Smith	22 Dock Street	229 yd
The Black Horse	40 Leman Street	251 yd
The Oliver Conquest	70 Leman Street	251 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burgers LDN	141 Leman Street	131 yd
Leman's Coffee Shop	121 Leman Street	131 yd
Zia Lucia	12 Piazza Walk	217 yd
Banoful	159 Cannon Street Road	425 yd
Secrets of Calcutta	153 Cannon Street Road	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tian Tian Markets	unit 2 & 3, 18 Piazza Walk	216 yd
Yo Yo Oriental Supermarket	61a Alie Street	348 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 2 Southwest Block, Goodmans Fields	376 yd
Tesco	90 Mansell Street, London	424 yd
Tesco	90 Mansell Street	424 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Urbanfitness London (Aldgate) HOOPER STREET	health and fitness suite	133 yd
Ensign WELLCLOSE SQUARE		315 yd
The Tower Bridge Health And Fitness Club PRESCOT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	341 yd
Anytime Fitness (Aldgate) ALIE STREET	health and fitness suite	401 yd
Fit4Less (London Tower Hill) (Closed) MANSELL STREET	health and fitness suite	424 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Thomas More Square) THOMAS MORE SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	546 yd
Bigland Green Primary School BIGLAND STREET	artificial grass pitch	574 yd
Virgin Active Club (Tower Bridge) HAYDON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	582 yd
London Metropolitan University (London City Campus) (Closed) Central House Central House Whitechapel High Street	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Hayaa Fitness WHITECHAPEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	621 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	299.8 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	287.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E1 1LQ