Commercial Street, London, E1 6LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E1 6LW has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	44.4%	47%	2.6%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	55.6%	53%	-2.6%	49.0%	4.0%

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 6LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.9% 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	56.6%	63.9%	7.3%	37.9%	26.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	29.3%	2.6%	44.2%	-14.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	7%	2.4%	-4.6%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) 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	45.1%	56.1%	11.0%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	31.4%	33.9%	2.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14%	7.1%	-6.9%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	7.3%	1.8%	-5.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	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.

In the area around E1 6LW this area, 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 66.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	9%	-12.3%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	4.8%	-6.4%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	10.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	66.6%	26.3%	33.8%	32.8%
Other	11.2%	3%	-8.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.2% 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	37.1%	30%	-7.1%	1.1%	28.9%
Chinese	0.6%	11.5%	10.9%	0.7%	10.8%
Indian	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	43.8%	38.2%	-5.6%	81.4%	-43.2%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.4% 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	55.9%	36.4%	-19.5%	83.2%	-46.8%
European Union	10.2%	17%	6.8%	6.1%	10.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	5.3%	4.3%	0.8%	4.5%
Africa	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	25.7%	31%	5.3%	5.6%	25.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.6% 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	54.9%	36.4%	-18.5%	83.2%	-46.8%
10+ Years	6.3%	21.6%	15.3%	9.8%	11.8%
5-10 Years	9.2%	12%	2.8%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	5.7%	10.4%	4.7%	2.2%	8.2%
Less than 2 years	23.8%	19.6%	-4.2%	1.9%	17.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.9%	76.7%	-22.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Italy	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	6.1%	0.3%	5.8%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
South-East Asia	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	16.2%	46.2%	-30.0%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	34%	6.5%	27.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Commercial Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Street was 230.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% lower than the Spitalfields & Banglatown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Commercial Street has the 27th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Spitalfields & Banglatown and the 202nd highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E1 6LW, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Commercial Street are based on 725 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 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 6LW

Average Price
£626,108

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£626,108

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commercial Street

Average Price
£771,595

Semi-Detached
£1,809,654

Terraced
£1,324,976

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£653,482

Other
£3,853,128

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commercial Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 45 Kensington Apartments, 11 Commercial Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£925,000	2023-09-08	£911,691
Flat 42 Kensington Apartments, 11 Commercial Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-06-30	£679,178
Flat 35 Kensington Apartments, 11 Commercial Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-06-25	£724,457
Flat 1 Kensington Apartments, 11 Commercial Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-18	£344,117
Flat 54 Kensington Apartments, 11 Commercial Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£572,000	2019-12-11	£566,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 6LW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in E1 6LW 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	164
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Looking after home or family	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	17
Unemployed	17
Retired	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	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	1,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	2,259 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	2,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	2,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canon Barnett Primary School Gunthorpe Street , Aldgate E1 7RQ	3out of 4	197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE School 47a Brick Lane , Spitalfields E1 6PU	3out of 4	340 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Aldgate School St James's Passage , Duke's Place EC3A 5DE	4out of 4	387 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School St Mark Street , Wapping E1 8DJ	3out of 4	487 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Gosling Primary School Fairclough Street , E1 1NT	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Enterprise Academy 81-91 Commercial Road , Whitechapel E1 1RD	1out of 4	762 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP	4out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Swanlea School 31 Brady Street , Whitechapel E1 5DJ	4out of 4	1,201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	4out of 4	1,371 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	1,059 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,461 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,514 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,585 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,622 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	2,825 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	3,765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	5,158 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Complete Works 3rd Floor, Universal House , 88-94 Wentworth St E1 7SA	- not rated	268 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
David Game College 31 Jewry Street , London EC3N 2ET	- not rated	470 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
London East Academy 46 Whitechapel Road , Whitechapel E1 1JX	- not rated	648 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Mizan School 46 Whitechapel Road , E1 1JX	- not rated	648 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Secondary Girls' School Myrdle Street , E1 1HL	- not rated	882 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pret A Manger	1 Commercial Street	42 yd
Yuu Kitchen	29 Commercial Street	50 yd
Taesan Ltd t/a Bento Bab	4 Commercial Street	61 yd
Caffe Genco	28 Commercial Street	87 yd
BaxterStorey	Calcutta House London Metropolitan University, Old Castle Street	98 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Culpeper	40 Commercial Street	61 yd
White Hart	White Hart Public House, 89 Whitechapel High Street	173 yd
Andina Spitalfields	60-62 Commercial Street	184 yd
The Bell PH	50 Middlesex Street	206 yd
Apples and Pears	26 Osborn Street	242 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yi Cha Bubble Tea	2 Commercial Street	61 yd
Wang Wang	4a Commercial Street	77 yd
Black Sheep Coffee	2 Leman Street	157 yd
Exmouth Coffee Co.	83 Whitechapel High Street	173 yd
Wasuya	50 Goulston Street	199 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	3 Commercial Street	42 yd
Sainsbury's	31 Bell Lane	244 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 2 Southwest Block, Goodmans Fields	260 yd
Sainsbury's	27 Mansell Street	284 yd
Yo Yo Oriental Supermarket	61a Alie Street	288 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
London Metropolitan University (London City Campus) (Closed) Central House Central House Whitechapel High Street	health and fitness suite	119 yd
Attlee Youth And Community Centre THRAWL STREET	artificial grass pitch	233 yd
Middlesex Street Community Centre Middlesex Street		298 yd
Anytime Fitness (Aldgate) ALIE STREET	health and fitness suite	330 yd
Pure Gym (Aldgate) HOUNDSDITCH	health and fitness suite	374 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Spitalfields) (Closed) Brushfield Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	396 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Spitalfields Tower) Frying Pan Alley	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Sir John Cass'S Foundation Primary School ST. JAMES'S PASSAGE		451 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Devonshire Square) DEVONSHIRE SQUARE	health and fitness suite	452 yd
Hayaa Fitness WHITECHAPEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	494 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	299.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	291.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E1 6LW