Spencer Way, London, E1 2PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E1 2PW 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 2PW, 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 2PW 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 138.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.1% higher than the Limehouse average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Spencer Way has the 20th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Limehouse and the 331st highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 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 2PW, 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 90 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 2PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 2PW

Average Price
£422,635

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£422,635

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Way

Average Price
£382,526

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£382,526

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencer WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Kelday Heights, 2 Spencer Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-08-16	£187,756
Flat 91 Kelday Heights, 2 Spencer Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-04-26	£322,396
Flat 33 Kelday Heights, 2 Spencer Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-03-15	£380,153
Flat 67 Kelday Heights, 2 Spencer Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-01-17	£320,669
Flat 45 Kelday Heights, 2 Spencer Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-01-03	£400,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 2PW

Employment

E1 2PW 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	4out of 4	1,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	1,793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	1,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,265 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	139 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Gate Fields Junior School King David Lane , Wapping E1 0EH	4out of 4	386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School King David Lane , Stepney E1 0EH	3out of 4	386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Michael Primary School Sutton Street , Stepney E1 0BD	3out of 4	413 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Gosling Primary School Fairclough Street , E1 1NT	3out of 4	609 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	220 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA	3out of 4	355 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Girls' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	4out of 4	531 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
London Enterprise Academy 81-91 Commercial Road , Whitechapel E1 1RD	1out of 4	570 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	3out of 4	669 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	2,224 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,162 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,982 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	4,312 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	4,541 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	2,627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	4,396 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jamiatul Ummah School 56 Bigland Street , Shadwell E1 2ND	- not rated	34 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Date Palm Primary School 60 Nelsons Street , First Floor E1 2DE	- not rated	320 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buttercup Primary School 181 Cannon Street Road , E1 2LX	- not rated	351 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Gables Montessori Primary School 4 Wapping Lane , E1W 2RG	- not rated	424 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Islamic School 18-22 Damien Street , E1 2HX	- not rated	438 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
Shah's Halal Food	3 Martha Street	20 yd
Get Stuff3d	3 Martha Street	20 yd
Cafe Marrone	Shadwell Dlr Station, Watney Street	56 yd
Grill Hut	44 Morris Street	66 yd
Querky Cafe	110 Watney Street	69 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungerford Arms	240 Commercial Road	308 yd
Mad George Tavern	George Tavern, 373 Commercial Road	379 yd
Studio Spaces Ltd	Unit 2, 110 Pennington Street	535 yd
Slug & Lettuce	Unit 1, Tower Bridge House, St Katharines Way	678 yd
The Griff Inn Bar & Kitchen	BSLA Building (St Bartholomew & The Royal London School of Medicine & Dentistry), 4 Newark Street	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice PFC & Grill	85 Watney Street	70 yd
WASO	114 & 115 Railway Arches, Chapman Street	83 yd
Bubble Cream & Sweet	52A Watney Street	105 yd
Watney Caffe Italia Ltd	54 Watney Street	108 yd
PFC Watney Market	273 Commercial Road	304 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	1-11 Watney Market	171 yd
Sainsbury's	327-329 Commercial Road	307 yd
Tesco	226-228 Commercial Road	356 yd
Shanraj Limited	77-101 The Highway	535 yd
Tesco	4 Fieldgate Street	829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tarling East Community Centre MARTHA STREET	grass pitches	128 yd
Jamiatul Ummah School BIGLAND STREET		154 yd
Bigland Green Primary School BIGLAND STREET	artificial grass pitch	270 yd
Mulberry Sports & Leisure Centre FENTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	288 yd
St George'S Leisure Centre THE HIGHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	302 yd
Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School COMMERCIAL ROAD		434 yd
Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School (Closed) Lukin Street		450 yd
King Edward Memorial Park GLAMIS ROAD	tennis courts	639 yd
Ensign WELLCLOSE SQUARE		749 yd
Play On Sports (Closed) RAVEN ROW		819 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.1 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	140.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E1 2PW