Shandy Street, London, E1 3LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E1 3LY is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	50.9%	46.7%	-4.2%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	49.1%	53.3%	4.2%	49.0%	4.3%

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 3LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% 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	51.4%	54%	2.6%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	20.9%	36%	15.1%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.5%	5.5%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	17.8%	2.5%	-15.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	38%	53.1%	15.1%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	31%	30.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	18.6%	9%	-9.6%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	8.9%	5.9%	-3.0%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	17.5%	-24.2%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	9.4%	1.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4%	8.1%	4.1%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	11.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	47.8%	19.1%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	9.3%	4.4%	-4.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.1% 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	28.8%	46.9%	18.1%	1.1%	45.8%
Chinese	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
White	58.8%	28.1%	-30.7%	81.4%	-53.3%
Roma	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
Arab	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.7% 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	64.4%	53.7%	-10.7%	83.2%	-29.5%
European Union	9.2%	13.1%	3.9%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	19.1%	22.4%	3.3%	5.6%	16.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.6%	53.6%	-10.0%	83.2%	-29.6%
10+ Years	5.9%	25.9%	20.0%	9.8%	16.1%
5-10 Years	5.7%	8.1%	2.4%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	4.6%	8.8%	4.2%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	20.2%	3.7%	-16.5%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	8.4%	0.6%	7.8%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	7%	1.2%	5.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.2%	37.2%	-21.0%
Christian	19.7%	46.2%	-26.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	55.5%	6.5%	49.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Shandy Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shandy Street was 50.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% lower than the St Dunstan's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shandy Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Dunstan's and the 100th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 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 3LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Shandy Street are based on 63 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 Shandy Street, London, E1 3LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 3LY

Average Price
£383,844

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£383,844

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shandy Street

Average Price
£450,791

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£541,598

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£340,936

Other
£439,332

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shandy Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Riga House Shandy Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2010-03-26	£398,931
Flat 15 Riga House Shandy Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2010-03-05	£375,465
Flat 12 Riga House Shandy Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2001-11-01	£322,245
Flat 12 Riga House Shandy Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	1999-03-31	£241,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 3LY

Employment

E1 3LY 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	138
Part-Time Employee	55
Looking after home or family	46
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Retired	18
Other	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	2,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ben Jonson Primary School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	3out of 4	427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy 11 Solebay Street , E1 4PW	3out of 4	521 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stepney Park Primary School Smithy Street , Stepney E1 3BW	3out of 4	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halley Primary School Halley Street , E14 7SS	3out of 4	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Scurr Primary School Cephas Street , Stepney Green E1 4AX	3out of 4	652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD	3out of 4	289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH	4out of 4	511 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth School Portman Place , Bethnal Green E2 0PX	4out of 4	775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	3out of 4	947 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Challoner Girls' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	4out of 4	1,021 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,523 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,702 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	2,816 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,958 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	4,801 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	4out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	2,973 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	4,235 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	4,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mazahirul Uloom London School 241-243 Mile End Road , Stepney E1 4AA	- not rated	222 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Mary and Westfield College Mile End Road , E1 4NS	- not rated	384 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London East Alternative Provision 21 Tollet Street , Stepney E1 4EE	3out of 4	413 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah 1 Cornwall Avenue , E2 0HW	- not rated	1,017 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Stephen Hawking School Brunton Place , E14 7LL	4out of 4	1,048 yd	Community special 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 Allotment Kitchen	Stepney City Farms, Stepney High Street	307 yd
Bilhana Lebanese Deli	38 Ben Jonson Road	342 yd
Green Pepper	239 Mile End Road	349 yd
Hong Kong Garden	199 Mile End Road	349 yd
Mr Wong's Wok & Box	237 Mile End Road	349 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Half Moon	213-233 Mile End Road	339 yd
Bancroft Arms	Bancroft Arms, 410 Mile End Road	383 yd
Mucci's	Ground, Queen Mary University Of London, 327 Mile End Road	437 yd
Senior Common Room Bar (Blizzard Bar)	Ground, Queen Mary University Of London, 327 Mile End Road	437 yd
Drapers Arms Bar & E1 Venue Bar	432 Bancroft Road	458 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	78 White Horse Lane	186 yd
Mouchak Sweets & Cafe	104 White Horse Lane	186 yd
Andy's Bangin Burgers	235 Mile End Road	321 yd
Kar Woo	56 Ben Jonson Road	342 yd
A'la Pizza	201 Mile End Road	349 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express 2400	193-197 Mile End Road	349 yd
Sainsbury's	420-430 Mile End Road	455 yd
Asda	Unit 2, Anchor Retail Park, Mile End Road	621 yd
Tesco	83-89 Mile End Road	621 yd
Co-operative	383-387 Mile End Road	746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stepney Green Maths Computing And Science College BEN JONSON ROAD		190 yd
Arbour Youth Centre SHANDY PARK SHANDY PARK SHANDY STREET		196 yd
Haileybury Youth Centre HAILEYBURY CENTRE HAILEYBURY CENTRE BEN JONSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	287 yd
Q Motion Health & Fitness Q MOTION HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE Q MOTION HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE GODWARD SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	384 yd
Stepney Green Park WICKHAM CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	461 yd
Sir John Cass Foundation And Redcoat C Of E Secondary School STEPNEY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	472 yd
Harpley School (Closed) Globe Road		629 yd
Mile End Park Leisure Centre And Stadium MILE END STADIUM MILE END PARK MILE END STADIUM MILE END PARK RHODESWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	687 yd
Tower Project 45-55 45-55 WHITE HORSE ROAD		779 yd
Stephen Hawking School BRUNTON PLACE		932 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of E1 3LY