Rectory Square, London, E1 3NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E1 3NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.9%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.1%	49.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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 3NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.9% 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%	60.9%	3.9%	37.9%	23.0%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	22.4%	3.0%	44.2%	-21.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	11.1%	3.2%	-7.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.6%	45.3%	3.7%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	32.7%	25%	-7.7%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	14%	17.4%	3.4%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	10.2%	7.6%	-2.6%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	1.2%	3.5%

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 3NU this area, 31.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher 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 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	31.6%	1.1%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5%	5.1%	0.1%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	7.6%	-1.7%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	43.7%	2.5%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	9%	4.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.6% 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	13.7%	21.6%	7.9%	1.1%	20.5%
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	0.6%	-3.8%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	62.2%	52.6%	-9.6%	81.4%	-28.8%
Roma	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Arab	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.2% 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	67.6%	57.2%	-10.4%	83.2%	-26.0%
European Union	7.9%	15.6%	7.7%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	16.8%	5.1%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.7%	58.2%	-8.5%	83.2%	-25.0%
10+ Years	4.4%	23.5%	19.1%	9.8%	13.7%
5-10 Years	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	17.1%	7.1%	-10.0%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	7%	0.6%	6.4%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Oceania	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	30.4%	6.5%	23.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Rectory Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Square was 240.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.1% higher than the St Dunstan's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rectory Square has the 5th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Dunstan's and the 198th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in E1 3NU, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Rectory Square are based on 117 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 Rectory Square, London, E1 3NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 3NU

Average Price
£516,845

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£516,845

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Square

Average Price
£544,127

Semi-Detached
£685,013

Terraced
£663,702

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£456,395

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 17 Temple Court, 52 Rectory Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-09-19	£295,722
Flat 15 Temple Court, 52 Rectory Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-08-21	£470,144
Flat 11 Temple Court, 52 Rectory Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-03-31	£397,432
Flat 25 Temple Court, 52 Rectory Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-11-28	£399,462
Flat 24 Temple Court, 52 Rectory Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-01-04	£320,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 3NU

Employment

E1 3NU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	27
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Information and communication	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	7
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	1,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	2,126 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halley Primary School Halley Street , E14 7SS	3out of 4	507 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cayley Primary School Aston Street , Stepney E14 7NG	3out of 4	517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ben Jonson Primary School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	3out of 4	518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stepney Park Primary School Smithy Street , Stepney E1 3BW	3out of 4	550 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marion Richardson Primary School Senrab Street , E1 0QF	4out of 4	582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD	3out of 4	99 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD	- not rated	99 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH	4out of 4	256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	- not rated	728 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	2,378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,749 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	2,872 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	2,876 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	3,010 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	1,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	1,461 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,134 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	4,362 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,495 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	476 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Mary University of London Mile End Road , E1 4NS	- not rated	596 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London East Alternative Provision 21 Tollet Street , Stepney E1 4EE	4out of 4	649 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harpley School Globe Road , E1 4DZ	- not rated	746 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephen Hawking School Brunton Place , E14 7LL	4out of 4	834 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	107 yd
The Kebab Bros	269 Stepney Way	253 yd
Bilhana Lebanese Deli	38 Ben Jonson Road	329 yd
Cabin	134 Aylward Street	363 yd
Chicken Mahal	84 Ben Jonson Road	433 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Half Moon	213-233 Mile End Road	487 yd
Bancroft Arms	Bancroft Arms, 410 Mile End Road	607 yd
The Old Ship	The Old Ship Public House, 17 Barnes Street	634 yd
Drapers Arms Bar & E1 Venue Bar	432 Bancroft Road	655 yd
Mucci's	Ground, Queen Mary University Of London, 327 Mile End Road	659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	78 White Horse Lane	306 yd
Mouchak Sweets & Cafe	104 White Horse Lane	306 yd
Kar Woo	56 Ben Jonson Road	329 yd
Fodal Mile End, Gadani	74 Ben Jonson Road	381 yd
Rose Peri Peri	168 Mile End Road	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express 2400	193-197 Mile End Road	475 yd
Asda	Unit 2, Anchor Retail Park, Mile End Road	594 yd
Tesco	83-89 Mile End Road	594 yd
Sainsbury's	420-430 Mile End Road	678 yd
Sainsbury's	516-518 Commercial Road	681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stepney Green Maths Computing And Science College BEN JONSON ROAD		139 yd
Haileybury Youth Centre HAILEYBURY CENTRE HAILEYBURY CENTRE BEN JONSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	174 yd
Sir John Cass Foundation And Redcoat C Of E Secondary School STEPNEY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	262 yd
Stepney Green Park WICKHAM CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	276 yd
Arbour Youth Centre SHANDY PARK SHANDY PARK SHANDY STREET		389 yd
Q Motion Health & Fitness Q MOTION HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE Q MOTION HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE GODWARD SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	582 yd
Tower Project 45-55 45-55 WHITE HORSE ROAD		621 yd
Harpley School (Closed) Globe Road		741 yd
Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School COMMERCIAL ROAD		797 yd
Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School (Closed) Lukin Street		802 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	60.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E1 3NU