Spencer Way, London, E1 2PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E1 2PN is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	43.4%	46.3%	2.9%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	56.6%	53.7%	-2.9%	49.0%	4.7%

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 2PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.4% 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	66.7%	67.4%	0.7%	37.9%	29.5%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	22.3%	-1.9%	44.2%	-21.9%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	0.3%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) 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	65.5%	62%	-3.5%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	29.6%	28.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	4.4%	6.9%	2.5%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	0%	2.3%	2.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around E1 2PN this area, 1% 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 82.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	18.2%	-17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	-10.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	7.8%	0.6%	16.9%	-9.1%
Degree or Similar	72.5%	82.3%	9.8%	33.8%	48.5%
Other	10.1%	1%	-9.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.3% 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	4.4%	6%	1.6%	1.1%	4.9%
Chinese	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	0.8%	2.9%
White	63.7%	59.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	-22.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.3% 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	44.2%	53.3%	9.1%	83.2%	-29.9%
European Union	20.8%	22.4%	1.6%	6.1%	16.3%
Rest of Europe	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	0.8%	4.3%
Africa	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	10.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	6.2%	1.9%	-4.3%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	43.8%	53%	9.2%	83.2%	-30.2%
10+ Years	10.2%	26.5%	16.3%	9.8%	16.7%
5-10 Years	16.4%	5.1%	-11.3%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	19%	7.4%	-11.6%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	7.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	26.3%	46.2%	-19.9%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	13.8%	6.5%	7.3%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Spencer Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Way was 106.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% lower than the Limehouse average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Spencer Way has the 15th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Limehouse and the 261st lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2PN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Spencer Way are based on 94 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 Spencer Way, London, E1 2PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 2PN

Average Price
£288,199

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£288,199

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Way

Average Price
£357,327

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£357,327

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencer WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Dimsdale Heights, 4 Spencer Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-11-06	£394,791
Flat 4 Dimsdale Heights, 4 Spencer Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-01-14	£296,164
Flat 11 Dimsdale Heights, 4 Spencer Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£407,500	2024-04-05	£381,406
Flat 2 Dimsdale Heights, 4 Spencer Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£422,000	2022-05-24	£359,664
Flat 7 Dimsdale Heights, 4 Spencer Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2020-02-14	£351,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 2PN

Employment

E1 2PN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	5
Retired	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	47
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	15
Education	15
Other	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	1,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	1,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blue Gate Fields Junior School King David Lane , Wapping E1 0EH	3out of 4	276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School King David Lane , Stepney E1 0EH	3out of 4	276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bigland Green Primary School Bigland Street , Wapping E1 2ND	4out of 4	279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Michael Primary School Sutton Street , Stepney E1 0BD	3out of 4	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Michael's Junior School Sutton Street , Commercial Road E1 0BD	- not rated	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	332 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	3out of 4	398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	- not rated	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA	3out of 4	469 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	2,005 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	2,348 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	2,819 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,019 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	3,479 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	2,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,497 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	4,304 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Islamic College London 56 Bigland Street , Tower Hamlets E1 2ND	- not rated	121 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Jamiatul Ummah School 56 Bigland Street , Shadwell E1 2ND	- not rated	177 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Green Gables Montessori Primary School 4 Wapping Lane , E1W 2RG	- not rated	436 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Islamic School 18-22 Damien Street , E1 2HX	- not rated	446 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Buttercup Primary School 181 Cannon Street Road , E1 2LX	- not rated	484 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
Shah's Halal Food	3 Martha Street	40 yd
Get Stuff3d	3 Martha Street	40 yd
Cafe Marrone	Shadwell Dlr Station, Watney Street	90 yd
Coffee House Shadwell	Unit 3a, 67 Watney Street	91 yd
Grill Hut	44 Morris Street	104 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungerford Arms	240 Commercial Road	284 yd
Mad George Tavern	George Tavern, 373 Commercial Road	339 yd
Studio Spaces Ltd	Unit 2, 110 Pennington Street	576 yd
The Griff Inn Bar & Kitchen	BSLA Building (St Bartholomew & The Royal London School of Medicine & Dentistry), 4 Newark Street	669 yd
Good Samaritan	87 Turner Street	699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bubble Cream & Sweet	52A Watney Street	91 yd
Watney Caffe Italia Ltd	54 Watney Street	91 yd
Spice PFC & Grill	85 Watney Street	110 yd
WASO	114 & 115 Railway Arches, Chapman Street	124 yd
Best Kebab	275 Commercial Road	264 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	1-11 Watney Market	136 yd
Sainsbury's	327-329 Commercial Road	264 yd
Tesco	226-228 Commercial Road	330 yd
Shanraj Limited	77-101 The Highway	576 yd
Tesco	4 Fieldgate Street	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tarling East Community Centre MARTHA STREET	grass pitches	110 yd
Jamiatul Ummah School BIGLAND STREET		167 yd
Mulberry Sports & Leisure Centre FENTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	270 yd
Bigland Green Primary School BIGLAND STREET	artificial grass pitch	274 yd
St George'S Leisure Centre THE HIGHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	346 yd
Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School COMMERCIAL ROAD		401 yd
Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School (Closed) Lukin Street		420 yd
King Edward Memorial Park GLAMIS ROAD	tennis courts	646 yd
Play On Sports (Closed) RAVEN ROW		781 yd
Ensign WELLCLOSE SQUARE		782 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	24.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	24.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	24.2%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	72.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E1 2PN