Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E1 2LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.4%	49.7%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.6%	50.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 2LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.2% 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	57.5%	62.2%	4.7%	37.9%	24.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	31.4%	-0.3%	44.2%	-12.8%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	47.2%	49%	1.8%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	33.1%	35.9%	2.8%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.9%	9.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	19.6%	1.7%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	9.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	11.2%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	46.8%	10.2%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	9.3%	2.8%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.7% 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	45.7%	39.2%	-6.5%	1.1%	38.1%
Chinese	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	3%	3.2%	0.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	33.4%	34.7%	1.3%	81.4%	-46.7%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	50.7%	-7.8%	83.2%	-32.5%
European Union	6%	14.9%	8.9%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	24.2%	23.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	17.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.6%	50.5%	-7.1%	83.2%	-32.7%
10+ Years	4.5%	24.2%	19.7%	9.8%	14.4%
5-10 Years	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	7.8%	10.7%	2.9%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	25.1%	8.9%	-16.2%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	7.5%	0.6%	6.9%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	19.3%	46.2%	-26.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	44.5%	6.5%	38.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Cannon Street Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cannon Street Road was 303.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 138.6% higher than the Shadwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cannon Street Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 15 local areas in Shadwell and the 132nd highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in E1 2LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Cannon Street Road are based on 143 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 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 2LH

Average Price
£706,939

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£740,913

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£672,966

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cannon Street Road

Average Price
£464,068

Semi-Detached
£805,852

Terraced
£573,995

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£421,482

Other
£1,275,916

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cannon Street Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
126 Cannon Street Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£775,000	2023-06-30	£758,971
120A Cannon Street Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£226,500	2002-08-23	£524,670
120A Cannon Street Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£130,000	1999-04-09	£571,881
120B Cannon Street Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£165,000	1998-06-26	£757,105
120 Cannon Street Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	1997-06-09	£641,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 2LH

Employment

E1 2LH 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 2LH 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	139
Looking after home or family	45
Student (economically inactive)	41
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	16
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Retired	9

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Financial and insurance activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	12
Education	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	2
Real estate 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	4out of 4	1,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	1,910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	2,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	2,030 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	225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kobi Nazrul Primary School Settles Street , Whitechapel E1 1JP	3out of 4	248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bigland Green Primary School Bigland Street , Wapping E1 2ND	4out of 4	287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Wellclose Square , Stepney E1 8HY	4out of 4	546 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School St Mark Street , Wapping E1 8DJ	3out of 4	674 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	148 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA	3out of 4	184 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP	4out of 4	262 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Swanlea School 31 Brady Street , Whitechapel E1 5DJ	4out of 4	822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Girls' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	4out of 4	911 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,809 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,569 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	4,061 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	4,277 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	4,300 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	4out of 4	2,952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	4,575 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	5,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buttercup Primary School 181 Cannon Street Road , E1 2LX	- not rated	88 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Secondary Girls' School Myrdle Street , E1 1HL	- not rated	170 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Date Palm Primary School 60 Nelsons Street , First Floor E1 2DE	- not rated	326 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Ummah School 56 Bigland Street , Shadwell E1 2ND	- not rated	395 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
London East Academy 46 Whitechapel Road , Whitechapel E1 1JX	- not rated	427 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Coffee and Juice Bar	156 Cannon Street Road	9 yd
Sushi Masago	149a Cannon Street Road	25 yd
Mg Grill	135 Cannon Street Road	75 yd
Original Al Ikhwan Grill & Restaurant	187 Cannon Street Road	75 yd
The Ottoman Doner	163 Cannon Street Road	75 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungerford Arms	240 Commercial Road	259 yd
The Griff Inn Bar & Kitchen	BSLA Building (St Bartholomew & The Royal London School of Medicine & Dentistry), 4 Newark Street	353 yd
Dog & Truck	72 Back Church Lane	405 yd
Good Samaritan	87 Turner Street	437 yd
Boom Battle Bar Aldgate East	19 Chaucer Gardens	539 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Banoful	159 Cannon Street Road	75 yd
Secrets of Calcutta	153 Cannon Street Road	75 yd
Bonbons Whitechapel	47 New Road	213 yd
The Hungry Cow	111a Commercial Road	235 yd
BaxterStorey	Qmb Innovation Centre, 42 New Road	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	226-228 Commercial Road	269 yd
Iceland	1-11 Watney Market	366 yd
Tesco	4 Fieldgate Street	439 yd
Easy As Fresh Ltd	Unit 1, 18 Plumbers Row	477 yd
Sainsbury's	327-329 Commercial Road	495 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bigland Green Primary School BIGLAND STREET	artificial grass pitch	157 yd
Mulberry Sports & Leisure Centre FENTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	218 yd
Jamiatul Ummah School BIGLAND STREET		277 yd
St George'S Leisure Centre THE HIGHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	531 yd
Tarling East Community Centre MARTHA STREET	grass pitches	536 yd
Al-Mizan School WHITECHAPEL ROAD		564 yd
Hayaa Fitness WHITECHAPEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	566 yd
Ensign WELLCLOSE SQUARE		580 yd
Davenant Centre (Closed) Whitechapel Road		595 yd
Urbanfitness London (Aldgate) HOOPER STREET	health and fitness suite	597 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	30.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.5%

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	71 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	150 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	150 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E1 2LH