Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 8DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E1 8DX is primarily male, with 59.9% 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	40.7%	40.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	-10.9%
Male	59.3%	59.9%	0.6%	49.0%	10.9%

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 8DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 82.7% 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	69.6%	82.7%	13.1%	37.9%	44.8%
Married: Opposite sex	21.1%	13.4%	-7.7%	44.2%	-30.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.3%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	-8.0%
Widowed	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (91.9%) 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	59.5%	64.8%	5.3%	48.4%	16.4%
Good health	31%	27.1%	-3.9%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	7%	7%	0.0%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 8DX this area, 4.4% 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 66.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	4.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	-9.8%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	59.4%	66.5%	7.1%	33.8%	32.7%
Other	10.2%	4.4%	-5.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.2% 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	21.5%	14.9%	-6.6%	1.1%	13.8%
Chinese	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	3%	6.9%	3.9%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%
White	53.2%	54.2%	1.0%	81.4%	-27.2%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35.7% 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	48.9%	35.7%	-13.2%	83.2%	-47.5%
European Union	18.8%	26.6%	7.8%	6.1%	20.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	5.1%	1.7%	-3.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	19.5%	19.6%	0.1%	5.6%	14.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	8.4%	5.6%	1.3%	7.1%
Oceania	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	0.3%	2.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11.9% 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	47.2%	35.7%	-11.5%	83.2%	-47.5%
10+ Years	12.3%	11.9%	-0.4%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	10.4%	8.4%	-2.0%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	11.3%	14%	2.7%	2.2%	11.8%
Less than 2 years	18.8%	30.1%	11.3%	1.9%	28.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.8%	76.7%	-31.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Italy	8.4%	0.6%	7.8%
Spain	5.6%	0.4%	5.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Southern Asia	9.1%	1.2%	7.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
Oceania	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
No passport held	0.3%	13.5%	-13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	16.4%	46.2%	-29.8%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	22.3%	6.5%	15.8%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	18.1%	6.0%	12.1%

Safety

Is Whitechapel High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitechapel High Street was 280.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.5% higher than the Whitechapel average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whitechapel High Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitechapel and the 151st highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.9%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E1 8DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Whitechapel High Street are based on 185 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 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 8DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 8DX

Average Price
£11,816,837

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,816,837

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitechapel High Street

Average Price
£2,167,999

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,689,293

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£689,168

Other
£23,321,128

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitechapel High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Whitechapel High Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£11,500,000	2016-01-21	£10,291,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 8DX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in E1 8DX 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	153
Student (economically inactive)	43
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Retired	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	125
Professional, scientific and technical activities	72
Information and communication	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Real estate activities	7
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	1,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,141 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	2,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	2,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	2,522 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School St Mark Street , Wapping E1 8DJ	3out of 4	220 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy Gunthorpe Street , Aldgate E1 7RQ	3out of 4	239 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Barnett Primary School Gunthorpe Street , Aldgate E1 7RQ	- not rated	239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Aldgate School St James's Passage , Duke's Place EC3A 5DE	4out of 4	350 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE School 47a Brick Lane , Spitalfields E1 6PU	3out of 4	533 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	638 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Academy London Dock 6 Virginia Street , E1W 2AD	- not rated	834 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA	3out of 4	906 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP	4out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP	- not rated	1,005 yd	Community school	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	1,325 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	2,030 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	2,345 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	2,670 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,449 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	2,661 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	3,681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	3,681 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	4,866 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	5,182 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al Ashraaf Secondary School 102-105 Whitechapel , High Street E1 7RA	- not rated	166 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Royal Mencap Society 20-22 Commercial Street , Spitalfields E1 6LP	- not rated	229 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
David Game College 31 Jewry Street , London EC3N 2ET	- not rated	332 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Complete Works 1st Floor, Universal House , 88-94 Wentworth St E1 7SA	- not rated	350 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Islamic School 59-66 Greenfield Road , E1 1EJ	- not rated	615 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
Derwent Member Services	The White Chapel Building, 10 Whitechapel High Street	13 yd
Costa Coffee	126 Whitechapel High Street	75 yd
Caravan Coffee Roasters - Whitechapel TOG	133 Whitechapel High Street	86 yd
Mu Mu	18D Mansell Street, London	87 yd
Paris London Burger	18A Mansell Street, London	87 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
K-Town & Chik Box; Locked And Loaded; Duke of Somerset	Duke Of Somerset Public House, 15 Little Somerset Street	110 yd
The Hoop & Grapes	47 Aldgate High Street, London	120 yd
The White Swan	White Swan Public House, 21-23 Alie Street	133 yd
White's Gentlemans Club	32-38 Leman Street	154 yd
Club Oops	30 Alie Street	167 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Sheep Coffee	2 Leman Street	73 yd
Orbagel - Organic Bagel Cafe	18A Mansell Street, London	87 yd
Copper Coffee	45 Aldgate High Street, London	116 yd
Maroush	Somerset House, 18 Mansell Street	119 yd
Little Greek Kitchen	Retail Unit, 57-60 Aldgate High Street	120 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	27 Mansell Street	110 yd
Tesco	3 Commercial Street	142 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 2 Southwest Block, Goodmans Fields	175 yd
Yo Yo Oriental Supermarket	61a Alie Street	210 yd
Tian Tian Markets	unit 2 & 3, 18 Piazza Walk	333 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	85 yd
Anytime Fitness (Aldgate) ALIE STREET	health and fitness suite	157 yd
Pure Gym (Aldgate) HOUNDSDITCH	health and fitness suite	315 yd
The Tower Bridge Health And Fitness Club PRESCOT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	340 yd
Virgin Active Club (Tower Bridge) HAYDON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	344 yd
Fit4Less (London Tower Hill) (Closed) MANSELL STREET	health and fitness suite	350 yd
Sir John Cass'S Foundation Primary School ST. JAMES'S PASSAGE		354 yd
Middlesex Street Community Centre Middlesex Street		365 yd
Attlee Youth And Community Centre THRAWL STREET	artificial grass pitch	416 yd
Urbanfitness London (Aldgate) HOOPER STREET	health and fitness suite	430 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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