Tent Street, London, E1 5DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E1 5DS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents 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	47.7%	48.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.3%	51.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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 5DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	46.5%	49.3%	2.8%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	43.5%	3.8%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	38.8%	46.5%	7.7%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	41%	33.6%	-7.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	13.3%	14.1%	0.8%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	22%	-7.2%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	11.1%	1.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.7%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	36.4%	11.7%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	15.1%	3.6%	-11.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 16% 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	68.2%	66.4%	-1.8%	1.1%	65.3%
Chinese	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.2%	2%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.0%
White	21.4%	16%	-5.4%	81.4%	-65.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50% 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	48.2%	50%	1.8%	83.2%	-33.2%
European Union	8.2%	10.2%	2.0%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	38.1%	34.5%	-3.6%	5.6%	28.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	47.5%	49.6%	2.1%	83.2%	-33.6%
10+ Years	7.7%	27%	19.3%	9.8%	17.2%
5-10 Years	8.9%	5.5%	-3.4%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	9.2%	8.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	26.7%	9.8%	-16.9%	1.9%	7.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	5.8%	0.6%	5.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	8.9%	1.2%	7.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.3%	37.2%	-23.9%
Christian	9.5%	46.2%	-36.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	70.4%	6.5%	63.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Tent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tent Street was 98.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% lower than the Bethnal Green East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Tent Street has the 24th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East and the 251st lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E1 5DS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 Tent Street are based on 21 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 Tent Street, London, E1 5DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 5DS

Average Price
£328,176

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£328,176

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tent Street

Average Price
£306,838

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,838

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tent Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 45 Northesk House Tent Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-02-19	£275,736
Flat 59 Northesk House Tent Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£267,000	2019-01-04	£275,919
Flat 46 Northesk House Tent Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2016-05-27	£378,422
Flat 8 Northesk House Tent Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2016-03-30	£397,191
Flat 45 Northesk House Tent Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£286,128	2014-12-18	£317,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 5DS

Employment

E1 5DS 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.

The percentage of student residents living in E1 5DS 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	75
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	38
Student (economically inactive)	36
Self-Employed	31
Other	23
Retired	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	1,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	1,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	1,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	1,841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stewart Headlam Primary School Tapp Street , Stepney E1 5RE	3out of 4	240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Buxton Primary School Buxton Street , Bethnal Green E1 5AR	4out of 4	280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hague Primary School Wilmot Street , E2 0BP	3out of 4	312 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osmani Primary School Vallance Road , Whitechapel E1 5AD	3out of 4	350 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Davis Primary School Wood Close , Cheshire Street E2 6ET	3out of 4	355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanlea School 31 Brady Street , Whitechapel E1 5DJ	4out of 4	393 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PR	3out of 4	691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	4out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Enterprise Academy 81-91 Commercial Road , Whitechapel E1 1RD	1out of 4	1,042 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	1,391 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,907 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	4,053 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	4,265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	4,361 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	2,926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	3,983 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	5,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Hadis Latifiah 1 Cornwall Avenue , E2 0HW	- not rated	753 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
London East Academy 46 Whitechapel Road , Whitechapel E1 1JX	- not rated	800 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Mizan School 46 Whitechapel Road , E1 1JX	- not rated	800 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Secondary Girls' School Myrdle Street , E1 1HL	- not rated	964 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
London Islamic School 18-22 Damien Street , E1 2HX	- not rated	1,009 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
The Power Movement Organisation	23 Surma Close	146 yd
Daily Cafe	23 Three Colts Lane	218 yd
Muscleworks Gym	114 Vallance Road	232 yd
Quzu	Railway Arch, 201 Three Colts Lane	272 yd
Arches Cafe	Railway Arches, 202 Three Colts Lane	272 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok with Jon	138 139 SHOREDITCH HIGH STREET	128 yd
The Carpenters Arms	The Carpenters Arms, 135 Cambridge Heath Road	429 yd
Blind Beggar	The Blind Beggar, 337-341 Whitechapel Road	446 yd
Carpenters Arms	73 Cheshire Street	447 yd
Baba G's	The Star of Bethnal Green, 359 Bethnal Green Road	476 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Fried Chicken	74 Brady Street	51 yd
Wuji Restaurant	Railway Arch, 83 Dunbridge Street	102 yd
Chai Guys	Railway Arch, 80 Dunbridge Street	102 yd
Yummy Noodles Kitchen, Street Food Club	Railway Arch, 78 Dunbridge Street	163 yd
Urban Baristas	Railway Arch, 77 Dunbridge Street	169 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Foodstore, 1 Cambridge Heath Road	280 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro, 361-363 Bethnal Green Road	508 yd
Tesco	271-275 Bethnal Green Road	532 yd
Iceland	444-446 Bethnal Green Road	544 yd
Sainsbury's	291 Cambridge Heath Road	568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Good Shepherd Mission THREE COLTS LANE		194 yd
Weavers Field DUNBRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	211 yd
Swanlea School BRADY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	296 yd
Energie Fitness (Bethnal Green) PILL BOX STUDIOS PILL BOX STUDIOS COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	369 yd
Whitechapel Sports Centre DURWARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	374 yd
Muscleworks Gym Bethnal Green Hague Street	health and fitness suite	440 yd
Crossfit London (Gales Gardens) RAILWAY ARCH 3 RAILWAY ARCH 3 GALES GARDENS	health and fitness suite	533 yd
Crossfit London MALCOLM PLACE	health and fitness suite	545 yd
Bethnal Green Gardens Tennis Courts MALCOLM PLACE	tennis courts	598 yd
Play On Sports (Closed) RAVEN ROW		601 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	159.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E1 5DS