Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E1 6JE is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	39.3%	46.7%	7.4%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	60.7%	53.3%	-7.4%	49.0%	4.3%

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 6JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 86.9% 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	81.2%	86.9%	5.7%	37.9%	49.0%
Married: Opposite sex	10.9%	7.8%	-3.1%	44.2%	-36.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	9.1%	-7.1%
Widowed	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (95.9%) 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	66.2%	65.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	17.3%
Good health	27.4%	30.2%	2.8%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 6JE this area, 4.1% 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 78.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	8.2%	-2.3%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	69%	78.7%	9.7%	33.8%	44.9%
Other	10.5%	0%	-10.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.1% 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	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	3%	5.7%	2.7%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	76.9%	69.1%	-7.8%	81.4%	-12.3%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 28.3% 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	49.1%	28.3%	-20.8%	83.2%	-54.9%
European Union	17.5%	34.4%	16.9%	6.1%	28.3%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	9%	10.7%	1.7%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.1%	9.4%	-1.7%	1.3%	8.1%
Oceania	8.1%	8.2%	0.1%	0.3%	7.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 28.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14.2% 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	45.7%	28%	-17.7%	83.2%	-55.2%
10+ Years	14.5%	14.2%	-0.3%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	19.2%	14.2%	-5.0%	2.9%	11.3%
2-5 Years	11.5%	20.7%	9.2%	2.2%	18.5%
Less than 2 years	9%	22.8%	13.8%	1.9%	20.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.8%	76.7%	-36.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	6.1%	0.3%	5.8%
Germany	4.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Italy	7.8%	0.6%	7.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	4.5%	0.4%	4.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	11.5%	1.5%	10.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	6.1%	0.1%	6.0%
No passport held	0.8%	13.5%	-12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.1%	37.2%	20.9%
Christian	22%	46.2%	-24.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Shoreditch High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shoreditch High Street was 1381.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 363.5% higher than the Spitalfields & Banglatown average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Shoreditch High Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Spitalfields & Banglatown and the 10th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 381.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.5%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E1 6JE, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Shoreditch High Street are based on 88 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hackney.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 6JE

Average Price
£1,078,849

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,760,897

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£903,498

Other
£1,257,426

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shoreditch High Street

Average Price
£1,202,777

Semi-Detached
£830,661

Terraced
£1,660,007

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£921,571

Other
£1,776,698

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shoreditch High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Basement & Ground Floor Premises 138 Shoreditch High Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-07-29	£90,678
Flat 1 136 - 137 Shoreditch High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£418,500	2025-03-07	£398,670
126 Shoreditch High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2024-01-24	£1,601,861
126 Shoreditch High Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,260,000	2023-05-04	£2,205,157
140 Shoreditch High Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£5,360,000	2020-03-23	£5,235,223

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 6JE

Employment

E1 6JE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 6JE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in E1 6JE 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	140
Self-Employed	39
Unemployed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	59
Information and communication	30
Financial and insurance activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
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	387 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	1,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	2,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	2,852 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	220 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Virginia Primary School Virginia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7NQ	- not rated	220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School 43 Hoxton Street , N1 6QN	- not rated	299 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School 43 Hoxton Street , N1 6QN	3out of 4	299 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Bacon Street , Bethnal Green E2 6DY	- not rated	644 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hackney University Technical College Falkirk Street , N1 6HQ	- not rated	529 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	- not rated	590 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethnal Green Technology College Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	- not rated	665 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	- not rated	872 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	339 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	529 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	1,541 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	2,511 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	3,056 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	3,484 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,862 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	4,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,157 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	5,002 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North London Community College ,	- not rated	333 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable		More About School
Greenfields School of Development St Hilda's Community Centre , 18 Club Row E2 7EY	- not rated	351 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brick Lane School Bacon Street , Tower Hamlets E2 6DY	- not rated	574 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lyceum 59-65 Worship Street , Shoreditch EC2A 2DU	- not rated	678 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crusoe House School Nile Street , N1 7RD	- not rated	839 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
AIDA	133 Shoreditch High Street	1 yd
Pizza Pilgrims	136-137 Shoreditch High Street	1 yd
Barrio East Limited	141-143 Shoreditch High Street	2 yd
Katsubros LTD	138-139 Shoreditch High St	24 yd
Cobalance Cafe	130 Shoreditch High Street	35 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Kick	126-127 Shoreditch High Street	2 yd
The Corner Shop	123 Shoreditch High Street	2 yd
Matchbox	134-135 Shoreditch High Street	10 yd
Phoenix Bar	138-139 Shoreditch High Street	24 yd
Cargo	83 Rivington Street	51 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger and Beyond	147 Shoreditch High Street	79 yd
The Munch	148 Shoreditch High Street	86 yd
Neesa’s Kitchen	Unit 8, Regents Studios, 8 Andrews Road	162 yd
Flippin' Bun, Mac & Wing	12-14 Kingsland Road	165 yd
Zero Kebab	2 Kingsland Road	169 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	176-179 Shoreditch High Street	243 yd
Sainsbury's	112-116 Kingsland Road	402 yd
Tesco	79-85 Hackney Road	421 yd
Sainsbury's	Commercial Unit 7, 50 Bethnal Green Road	475 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 79 City Road	712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre (Old Street) (Closed) Old Street	artificial grass pitch	137 yd
Nuffield Health (Shoreditch) 1-6 1-6 BATEMAN'S ROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	156 yd
Frame (Shoreditch) 27-31 27-31 NEW INN YARD		209 yd
The Tab Centre GODFREY PLACE		212 yd
The Bob Breen Academy (Closed) Hoxton Square	health and fitness suite	341 yd
Shoreditch House EBOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	364 yd
Powerleague (Shoreditch) SHOREDITCH HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	426 yd
New City College Hackney FALKIRK STREET	health and fitness suite	526 yd
Ability At St Johns (Closed) Pitfield Street	health and fitness suite	557 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre London City (Closed) Worship Street	artificial grass pitch	569 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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