Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E1 6HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	45.5%	50%	4.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	54.5%	50%	-4.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.9% 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	62.3%	64.9%	2.6%	37.9%	27.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	23.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	-20.6%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	52.6%	53.8%	1.2%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	30.8%	29.1%	-1.7%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	11.2%	11.3%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	17.6%	1.4%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	7.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	10%	-0.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	11.1%	3.2%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.2% 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	38.9%	42.5%	3.6%	1.1%	41.4%
Chinese	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
White	46.7%	33.2%	-13.5%	81.4%	-48.2%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.3% 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	61.4%	52.3%	-9.1%	83.2%	-30.9%
European Union	6.5%	12%	5.5%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	21.5%	24.9%	3.4%	5.6%	19.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	1.3%	4.5%
Oceania	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	0.3%	3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.4%	52.5%	-7.9%	83.2%	-30.7%
10+ Years	7.5%	25.6%	18.1%	9.8%	15.8%
5-10 Years	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	21.5%	7.4%	-14.1%	1.9%	5.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	14.7%	46.2%	-31.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	46.9%	6.5%	40.4%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Bethnal Green Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bethnal Green Road was 710.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 138.4% higher than the Spitalfields & Banglatown average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bethnal Green Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Spitalfields & Banglatown and the 31st highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 167.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.0%.

🔎 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 6HZ, 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 Bethnal Green Road are based on 547 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 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 6HZ

Average Price
£2,824,312

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,824,312

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bethnal Green Road

Average Price
£562,894

Semi-Detached
£572,611

Terraced
£655,832

Detached
£1,400,014

Flats/Maisonettes
£398,781

Other
£1,567,756

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bethnal Green Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 - 34 Bethnal Green Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,757,000	2016-02-29	£2,459,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 6HZ

Employment

E1 6HZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 6HZ 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 6HZ 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	100
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	26
Retired	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	46
Financial and insurance activities	34
Information and communication	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2

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	566 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	1,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	2,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	2,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Bacon Street , Bethnal Green E2 6DY	- not rated	203 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Virginia Primary School Virginia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7NQ	4out of 4	358 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Virginia Primary School Virginia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7NQ	- not rated	358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Davis Primary School Wood Close , Cheshire Street E2 6ET	- not rated	474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Underwood Road , Whitechapel E1 5AW	- not rated	522 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernard's School St Matthew's Row , Bethnal Green E2 6ET	- not rated	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	3out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethnal Green Technology College Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	- not rated	527 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	- not rated	956 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Hackney University Technical College Falkirk Street , N1 6HQ	- not rated	957 yd	University technical college	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	573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	957 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	1,997 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	2,531 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	3,431 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	3,734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	3,734 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	3,971 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	4,741 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brick Lane School Bacon Street , Tower Hamlets E2 6DY	- not rated	117 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School of Development St Hilda's Community Centre , 18 Club Row E2 7EY	- not rated	159 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North London Community College ,	- not rated	670 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable		More About School
Weavers' Senior School Mape Street , Bethnal Green E2 6HW	- not rated	799 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Complete Works 1st Floor, Universal House , 88-94 Wentworth St E1 7SA	- not rated	830 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
Lahpet	58 Bethnal Green Road	22 yd
Stuffed Gelato	31 Bethnal Green Road	27 yd
The Rum Kitchen	Unit 13 (Basement and Ground Floors), 5 Sclater Street	39 yd
Charista Limited	29 Bethnal Green Road	47 yd
The Vurger Co	6 Richmix Square	49 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Cocktail Club Sclater Street	Commercial Unit 12, Avant Garde Building, 29 Sclater Street	20 yd
The Owl & The Pussycat	The Owl And The Pussycat Public House, 34 Redchurch Street	106 yd
Redchurch	107 Redchurch Street	151 yd
Billy Bootleggers	202 Brick Lane	162 yd
Alcotraz	212 Brick Lane	162 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolene Redchurch Street	67 Redchurch Street	117 yd
Brick Lane Kebab	161 Brick Lane	133 yd
Zapp	28 Redchurch Street	186 yd
Snog Frozen Yogurt	Unit 27, Boxpark, 2-10 Bethnal Green Road	209 yd
The Athenian	Unit 54, Boxpark, 2-10 Bethnal Green Road	209 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Commercial Unit 7, 50 Bethnal Green Road	21 yd
Tesco	176-179 Shoreditch High Street	331 yd
Tesco	116-118 Commercial Street	373 yd
Tesco	79-85 Hackney Road	700 yd
Tesco	271-275 Bethnal Green Road	709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shoreditch House EBOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	189 yd
Powerleague (Shoreditch) SHOREDITCH HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	284 yd
Frame (Shoreditch) 27-31 27-31 NEW INN YARD		396 yd
The Tab Centre GODFREY PLACE		483 yd
Nuffield Health (Shoreditch) 1-6 1-6 BATEMAN'S ROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	521 yd
Bethnal Green Academy GOSSET STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	529 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre London City (Closed) Worship Street	artificial grass pitch	564 yd
Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club BETHNAL GREEN ROAD		582 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Spitalfields) (Closed) Brushfield Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	620 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre (Old Street) (Closed) Old Street	artificial grass pitch	626 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 6HZ