Avantgarde Place, London, E1 6GT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E1 6GT is primarily male, with 53.9% 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	44.7%	46.1%	1.4%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	55.3%	53.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	4.9%

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 6GT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.6% 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	76.4%	78.6%	2.2%	37.9%	40.7%
Married: Opposite sex	19.5%	16.4%	-3.1%	44.2%	-27.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (94.9%) 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	66.3%	73%	6.7%	48.4%	24.6%
Good health	30.3%	21.9%	-8.4%	33.6%	-11.7%
Fair health	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	12.7%	-9.3%
Bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 6GT this area, 0.9% 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 86.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	18.2%	-17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	-8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	13.4%	-10.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	5.9%	-0.6%	16.9%	-11.0%
Degree or Similar	72.8%	86.8%	14.0%	33.8%	53.0%
Other	15%	2.3%	-12.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% 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	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	1.9%	7%	5.1%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	0.8%	3.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%
White	79.5%	68.3%	-11.2%	81.4%	-13.1%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.8% 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	54.9%	36.8%	-18.1%	83.2%	-46.4%
European Union	20.1%	26.3%	6.2%	6.1%	20.2%
Rest of Europe	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	16.2%	9.0%	5.6%	10.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.6%	10.5%	2.9%	1.3%	9.2%
Oceania	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	0.3%	2.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13.9% 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	53.4%	36.5%	-16.9%	83.2%	-46.7%
10+ Years	13.3%	13.9%	0.6%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	10.6%	16.1%	5.5%	2.9%	13.2%
2-5 Years	11.7%	10.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	8.2%
Less than 2 years	11%	23%	12.0%	1.9%	21.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.2%	76.7%	-24.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Germany	5.2%	0.2%	5.0%
Italy	5.2%	0.6%	4.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	6.5%	0.3%	6.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	0.4%	13.5%	-13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	27%	46.2%	-19.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Avantgarde Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avantgarde Place was 464.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% higher than the Spitalfields & Banglatown average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Avantgarde Place has the 20th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Spitalfields & Banglatown and the 63rd highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.2%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E1 6GT, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Avantgarde Place are based on 356 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 Avantgarde Place, London, E1 6GT

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 6GT

Average Price
£638,642

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£638,642

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avantgarde Place

Average Price
£652,136

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£651,741

Other
£792,375

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avantgarde PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 9 Axis Apartments, 2 Avantgarde Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£710,000	2025-03-17	£707,786
Apartment 11 Axis Apartments, 2 Avantgarde Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£678,500	2024-07-12	£667,366
Apartment 14 Axis Apartments, 2 Avantgarde Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£523,000	2024-05-03	£531,874
Apartment 7 Axis Apartments, 2 Avantgarde Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2020-10-15	£566,339
Apartment 3 Axis Apartments, 2 Avantgarde Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£778,000	2016-01-14	£761,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 6GT

Employment

E1 6GT 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	160
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	7
Part-Time Employee	6
Other	4
Retired	3
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	49
Financial and insurance activities	33
Information and communication	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	17
Other	17
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3

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	472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF	4out of 4	1,473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	2,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	2,520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Virginia Primary School Virginia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7NQ	4out of 4	237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Davis Primary School Wood Close , Cheshire Street E2 6ET	3out of 4	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School 43 Hoxton Street , N1 6QN	3out of 4	642 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Underwood Road , Whitechapel E1 5AW	3out of 4	665 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Primary School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7RG	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	4out of 4	528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	4out of 4	834 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	3out of 4	987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PR	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanlea School 31 Brady Street , Whitechapel E1 5DJ	4out of 4	1,209 yd	Community school	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	463 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,331 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,575 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,614 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	3,856 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
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,714 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	3,828 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	3,858 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	4,817 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lyceum 59-65 Worship Street , Shoreditch EC2A 2DU	- not rated	757 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Complete Works 3rd Floor, Universal House , 88-94 Wentworth St E1 7SA	- not rated	950 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The school at Hackney city farm 1A , Goldsmith E2 8QA	- not rated	1,103 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
London East Academy 46 Whitechapel Road , Whitechapel E1 1JX	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Mizan School 46 Whitechapel Road , E1 1JX	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stuffed Gelato	31 Bethnal Green Road	12 yd
The Vurger Co	6 Richmix Square	21 yd
Lahpet	58 Bethnal Green Road	21 yd
Charista Limited	29 Bethnal Green Road	42 yd
OITIJ-JO Kitchen @ Rich Mix	35-47 Bethnal Green Road	51 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Cocktail Club Sclater Street	Commercial Unit 12, Avant Garde Building, 29 Sclater Street	37 yd
The Owl & The Pussycat	The Owl And The Pussycat Public House, 34 Redchurch Street	101 yd
Redchurch	107 Redchurch Street	116 yd
Billy Bootleggers	202 Brick Lane	142 yd
Alcotraz	212 Brick Lane	142 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolene Redchurch Street	67 Redchurch Street	102 yd
Brick Lane Kebab	161 Brick Lane	118 yd
Zapp	28 Redchurch Street	191 yd
Sushi Show	136 Bethnal Green Road	193 yd
Tas Firin	160 Bethnal Green Road	193 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Commercial Unit 7, 50 Bethnal Green Road	18 yd
Tesco	176-179 Shoreditch High Street	337 yd
Tesco	116-118 Commercial Street	407 yd
Tesco	79-85 Hackney Road	671 yd
Tesco	271-275 Bethnal Green Road	682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shoreditch House EBOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	203 yd
Powerleague (Shoreditch) SHOREDITCH HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	308 yd
Frame (Shoreditch) 27-31 27-31 NEW INN YARD		400 yd
The Tab Centre GODFREY PLACE		459 yd
Bethnal Green Academy GOSSET STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	495 yd
Nuffield Health (Shoreditch) 1-6 1-6 BATEMAN'S ROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	521 yd
Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club BETHNAL GREEN ROAD		552 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre London City (Closed) Worship Street	artificial grass pitch	589 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre (Old Street) (Closed) Old Street	artificial grass pitch	616 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Spitalfields) (Closed) Brushfield Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	654 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	240.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	232.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E1 6GT