Cobb Street, London, E1 7LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E1 7LB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	42.1%	47.3%	5.2%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	57.9%	52.7%	-5.2%	49.0%	3.7%

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 7LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.2% 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	65.5%	68.2%	2.7%	37.9%	30.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	23.6%	-4.0%	44.2%	-20.6%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (85.9%) 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	51.3%	56.6%	5.3%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	29.4%	29.3%	-0.1%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	10.6%	8.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 59.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	13%	-3.4%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	6.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	12.7%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	59.5%	14.7%	33.8%	25.7%
Other	13.3%	1.2%	-12.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.4% 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	44.4%	36.4%	-8.0%	1.1%	35.3%
Chinese	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.4%	3%	0.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	41.5%	44.4%	2.9%	81.4%	-37.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.4% 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	46.8%	39.4%	-7.4%	83.2%	-43.8%
European Union	14.6%	24.4%	9.8%	6.1%	18.3%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	28.6%	28.7%	0.1%	5.6%	23.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.6% 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	46.6%	39.9%	-6.7%	83.2%	-43.3%
10+ Years	8.7%	23.6%	14.9%	9.8%	13.8%
5-10 Years	10.1%	10.9%	0.8%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	9.5%	10.1%	0.6%	2.2%	7.9%
Less than 2 years	25.1%	15.5%	-9.6%	1.9%	13.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	16.8%	46.2%	-29.4%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	38.9%	6.5%	32.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Cobb Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobb Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Spitalfields & Banglatown average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 7LB, 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 Cobb Street are based on 14 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 Cobb Street, London, E1 7LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 7LB

Average Price
£766,673

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£663,684

Other
£1,127,131

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cobb Street

Average Price
£729,249

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£686,404

Other
£986,314

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cobb Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Globe House, 16 - 22 Cobb Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-08-29	£479,186
1 Cobb Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,365,000	2025-03-14	£1,205,544
Flat 2 Globe House, 16 - 22 Cobb Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-12-22	£362,183
10 Cobb Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-06-07	£718,852
2 Cobb Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-06-07	£126,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 7LB

Employment

E1 7LB 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 7LB 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	143
Student (economically inactive)	40
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	26
Retired	21
Other	18
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Financial and insurance activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Other	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Information and communication	15
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	2,361 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	2,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	2,529 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy Gunthorpe Street , Aldgate E1 7RQ	3out of 4	303 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Barnett Primary School Gunthorpe Street , Aldgate E1 7RQ	- not rated	303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Aldgate School St James's Passage , Duke's Place EC3A 5DE	4out of 4	373 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE School 47a Brick Lane , Spitalfields E1 6PU	3out of 4	379 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School St Mark Street , Wapping E1 8DJ	3out of 4	570 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	869 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's School St Matthew's Row , Bethnal Green E2 6ET	- not rated	1,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Academy London Dock 6 Virginia Street , E1W 2AD	- not rated	1,187 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP	4out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	978 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	1,710 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	2,321 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	2,686 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	3,344 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	2,819 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	3,862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	3,862 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	4,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	5,229 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Mencap Society 20-22 Commercial Street , Spitalfields E1 6LP	- not rated	267 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraaf Secondary School 102-105 Whitechapel , High Street E1 7RA	- not rated	321 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Complete Works 1st Floor, Universal House , 88-94 Wentworth St E1 7SA	- not rated	361 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
David Game College 31 Jewry Street , London EC3N 2ET	- not rated	487 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adam Primary School 46 Whitechapel Road , E1 1JX	- not rated	744 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
Chew Fun	3-5 Bell Lane	16 yd
Nora Cafe	9 Wentworth Street	39 yd
HMR Salad Bar	10 Bell Lane	40 yd
Aqua Deli	15 Leyden Street	42 yd
Noodle & Beer	31 Bell Lane	43 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star In Liverpool	94-98 Middlesex Street	70 yd
Chapter House Student Living Bar	9 Frying Pan Alley	118 yd
The Bell PH	50 Middlesex Street	122 yd
Duke of Wellington	12-14 Toynbee Street	141 yd
Devonshire Terrace	9 Devonshire Square, London	199 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab House	Bell Lane Market, Bell Lane	43 yd
Satay Street	Goulston Street Market, Pitch 109 Goulston Street	57 yd
Wongs Kitchen	Goulston Street Market - Pitch 110, Goulston Street	57 yd
Wasuya	50 Goulston Street	57 yd
YEYE'S Noodle & Dumpling	62 Middlesex Street	70 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	31 Bell Lane	43 yd
Tesco	3 Commercial Street	260 yd
Tesco	142 Houndsditch, London	342 yd
Tesco Metro	Retail Unit, 158-164 Bishopsgate	355 yd
Sainsbury's	27 Mansell Street	404 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middlesex Street Community Centre Middlesex Street		87 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Spitalfields Tower) Frying Pan Alley	health and fitness suite	189 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Devonshire Square) DEVONSHIRE SQUARE	health and fitness suite	208 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Spitalfields) (Closed) Brushfield Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	242 yd
Attlee Youth And Community Centre THRAWL STREET	artificial grass pitch	249 yd
London Metropolitan University (London City Campus) (Closed) Central House Central House Whitechapel High Street	health and fitness suite	270 yd
Pure Gym (Aldgate) HOUNDSDITCH	health and fitness suite	301 yd
No1 Fitness City Studio ST. MARY AXE	health and fitness suite	377 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Liverpool Street) LIVERPOOL STREET STATION LIVERPOOL STREET STATION LIVERPOOL STREET	health and fitness suite	389 yd
Sir John Cass'S Foundation Primary School ST. JAMES'S PASSAGE		401 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.5%

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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E1 7LB