Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 4QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E1 4QG is primarily male, with 53.5% 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%	46.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	50%	53.5%	3.5%	49.0%	4.5%

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 4QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.5% 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	42.7%	70.5%	27.8%	37.9%	32.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	25.3%	-20.3%	44.2%	-18.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	9.1%	-8.0%
Widowed	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	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 (94.3%) 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	53.9%	65.4%	11.5%	48.4%	17.0%
Good health	30.9%	28.9%	-2.0%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	9.9%	2.2%	-7.7%	12.7%	-10.5%
Bad health	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	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 67.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	10.9%	-15.0%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	2.6%	-9.5%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	5.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	9.4%	-2.7%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	67.2%	40.0%	33.8%	33.4%
Other	12.1%	2.6%	-9.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48% 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	63.8%	26.4%	-37.4%	1.1%	25.3%
Chinese	1.4%	7%	5.6%	0.7%	6.3%
Indian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	21.5%	48%	26.5%	81.4%	-33.4%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	47.6%	-13.7%	83.2%	-35.6%
European Union	2.8%	22.7%	19.9%	6.1%	16.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	30.7%	21.4%	-9.3%	5.6%	15.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61%	47.8%	-13.2%	83.2%	-35.4%
10+ Years	3%	14.5%	11.5%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	5.2%	14.5%	9.3%	2.9%	11.6%
2-5 Years	6.9%	14.5%	7.6%	2.2%	12.3%
Less than 2 years	23.8%	8.8%	-15.0%	1.9%	6.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Italy	6.6%	0.6%	6.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
South-East Asia	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	21.8%	46.2%	-24.4%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	27.1%	6.5%	20.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Ben Jonson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ben Jonson Road was 216.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.1% higher than the St Dunstan's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ben Jonson Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Dunstan's and the 221st highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 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 4QG, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Ben Jonson Road are based on 178 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 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 4QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 4QG

Average Price
£272,003

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,003

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ben Jonson Road

Average Price
£328,827

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£329,624

Other
£258,700

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ben Jonson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Cromarty House Ben Jonson Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-02-17	£173,492
Flat 19 Cromarty House Ben Jonson Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2014-04-30	£316,331
Flat 28 Cromarty House Ben Jonson Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2011-09-26	£184,184
Flat 7 Cromarty House Ben Jonson Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2007-05-11	£183,725
Flat 23 Cromarty House Ben Jonson Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2006-08-24	£273,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 4QG

Employment

E1 4QG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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.

E1 4QG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4QG 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	95
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Retired	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Other	11
Education	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	506 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	1,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	1,720 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	99 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cayley Primary School Aston Street , Stepney E14 7NG	3out of 4	232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ben Jonson Primary School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	3out of 4	376 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy 11 Solebay Street , E1 4PW	4out of 4	576 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Burrough Primary School Salmon Lane , Limehouse E14 7PQ	- not rated	606 yd	Academy converter	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	312 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD	- not rated	312 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH	4out of 4	443 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	- not rated	974 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	3out of 4	1,097 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	2,001 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,380 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	3,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	3,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,285 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	1,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	1,059 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	2,901 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	4,068 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	4,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stephen Hawking School Brunton Place , E14 7LL	4out of 4	593 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary University of London Mile End Road , E1 4NS	- not rated	629 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mazahirul Uloom London School 241-243 Mile End Road , Stepney E1 4AA	- not rated	695 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
London East Alternative Provision 21 Tollet Street , Stepney E1 4EE	4out of 4	918 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Azhar Primary School Unit 1 , Quebec Wharf E14 7AF	- not rated	933 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
Chicken Mahal	84 Ben Jonson Road	28 yd
Bilhana Lebanese Deli	38 Ben Jonson Road	88 yd
Ragged School Cafe	The Ragged School Museum, 46-50 Copperfield Road	279 yd
The Allotment Kitchen	Stepney City Farms, Stepney High Street	377 yd
Eatz	30 Blount Street	403 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Regent	Prince Regent Public House, 81 Salmon Lane	478 yd
The Old Ship	The Old Ship Public House, 17 Barnes Street	496 yd
Queens Head	Queens Head Public House, 8 Flamborough Street	516 yd
Bancroft Arms	Bancroft Arms, 410 Mile End Road	597 yd
The Crown	The Crown Public House, 667 Commercial Road	617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fodal Mile End, Gadani	74 Ben Jonson Road	31 yd
Kar Woo	56 Ben Jonson Road	88 yd
TGF Pizza	2 Midlothian Road	552 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	78 White Horse Lane	576 yd
Mouchak Sweets & Cafe	104 White Horse Lane	576 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	657 Commercial Road	617 yd
Sainsbury's	420-430 Mile End Road	627 yd
Sainsbury's	516-518 Commercial Road	676 yd
Tesco Express 2400	193-197 Mile End Road	736 yd
Co-operative	383-387 Mile End Road	849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haileybury Youth Centre HAILEYBURY CENTRE HAILEYBURY CENTRE BEN JONSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	260 yd
Stepney Green Maths Computing And Science College BEN JONSON ROAD		276 yd
Arbour Youth Centre SHANDY PARK SHANDY PARK SHANDY STREET		329 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	440 yd
Sir John Cass Foundation And Redcoat C Of E Secondary School STEPNEY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	463 yd
Tower Project 45-55 45-55 WHITE HORSE ROAD		544 yd
Stephen Hawking School BRUNTON PLACE		589 yd
Pure Gym (London Limehouse) Commercial Road	health and fitness suite	663 yd
Stepney Green Park WICKHAM CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	674 yd
Limehouse Marina Elite (Closed) Commercial Road	health and fitness suite	685 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	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	47.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E1 4QG