Times Square, London, E1 8GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E1 8GD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	36.6%	47.1%	10.5%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	63.4%	52.9%	-10.5%	49.0%	3.9%

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 8GD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 84.5% 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	75.4%	84.5%	9.1%	37.9%	46.6%
Married: Opposite sex	16.7%	8.7%	-8.0%	44.2%	-35.5%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 (95.2%) 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	68.7%	57.7%	-11.0%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	25.2%	37.5%	12.3%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8GD this area, 3.9% 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 78.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	13.4%	-11.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	11.7%	6.1%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	77%	78.6%	1.6%	33.8%	44.8%
Other	11.9%	0%	-11.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.7% 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	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	0.7%	4.1%
Indian	1.5%	10.6%	9.1%	3.1%	7.5%
Other Asian	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	0.8%	4.0%
White	69.5%	57.7%	-11.8%	81.4%	-23.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	9.2%	1.9%	-7.3%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	6.7%	6.7%	1.6%	5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 33.3% 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	37.4%	33.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	-49.9%
European Union	35.9%	25.7%	-10.2%	6.1%	19.6%
Rest of Europe	4.6%	6.7%	2.1%	0.8%	5.9%
Africa	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	13.7%	21%	7.3%	5.6%	15.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	9.5%	5.7%	1.3%	8.2%
Oceania	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	0.3%	3.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 33.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12.5% 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	36.6%	33.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	-49.5%
10+ Years	21.4%	12.5%	-8.9%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	22.9%	25%	2.1%	2.9%	22.1%
2-5 Years	15.3%	15.4%	0.1%	2.2%	13.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	13.5%	9.7%	1.9%	11.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48%	76.7%	-28.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	4.9%	0.2%	4.7%
Middle East	3.9%	0.1%	3.8%
Eastern Asia	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	4.9%	0.2%	4.7%
Oceania	2%	0.1%	1.9%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Times Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Times Square was 386.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.3% higher than the Whitechapel average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Times Square has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitechapel and the 86th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.3%.

🔎 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 8GD, 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 Times Square are based on 237 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 Times Square, London, E1 8GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 8GD

Average Price
£629,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£629,654

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Times Square

Average Price
£594,879

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£594,879

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Times SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Times Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-05-09	£600,000
53 Times Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£648,500	2024-12-20	£604,384
40 Times Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-06-21	£420,180
45 Times Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-12-20	£463,870
51 Times Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-08-31	£652,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 8GD

Employment

E1 8GD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8GD 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	70
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Part-Time Employee	3
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	51
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Education	3
Manufacturing	2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Construction	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	1,909 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	1,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	2,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	2,487 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	134 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Gosling Primary School Fairclough Street , E1 1NT	3out of 4	318 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Barnett Primary School Gunthorpe Street , Aldgate E1 7RQ	3out of 4	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Wellclose Square , Stepney E1 8HY	4out of 4	463 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kobi Nazrul Primary School Settles Street , Whitechapel E1 1JP	3out of 4	535 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	487 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA	3out of 4	724 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP	4out of 4	795 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Swanlea School 31 Brady Street , Whitechapel E1 5DJ	4out of 4	1,213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Girls' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	4out of 4	1,423 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,604 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,531 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,773 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,797 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	4,034 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	2,626 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	3,492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	5,094 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	5,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
David Game College 31 Jewry Street , London EC3N 2ET	- not rated	491 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Complete Works 3rd Floor, Universal House , 88-94 Wentworth St E1 7SA	- not rated	514 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
London East Academy 46 Whitechapel Road , Whitechapel E1 1JX	- not rated	618 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Mizan School 46 Whitechapel Road , E1 1JX	- not rated	618 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttercup Primary School 181 Cannon Street Road , E1 2LX	- not rated	628 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bento Bab	12 Hooper Street	65 yd
Pure & Fresh	11 Hooper Street	65 yd
Hermanos Coffee Roasters	Unit G04 The Loom, 14 Gowers Walk	78 yd
Red Chilli	137 Leman Street	83 yd
Fast Food	129 Leman Street	83 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brown Bear	Brown Bear Public House, 139 Leman Street	118 yd
Dog & Truck	72 Back Church Lane	143 yd
The Black Horse	40 Leman Street	153 yd
The Oliver Conquest	70 Leman Street	153 yd
Princess of Prussia	15 Prescot Street	205 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leman's Coffee Shop	121 Leman Street	83 yd
Burgers LDN	141 Leman Street	87 yd
Zia Lucia	12 Piazza Walk	136 yd
Orbagel - Organic Bagel Cafe	18A Mansell Street, London	401 yd
Black Sheep Coffee	2 Leman Street	404 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tian Tian Markets	unit 2 & 3, 18 Piazza Walk	144 yd
Yo Yo Oriental Supermarket	61a Alie Street	264 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 2 Southwest Block, Goodmans Fields	289 yd
Tesco	90 Mansell Street, London	341 yd
Tesco	90 Mansell Street	341 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Urbanfitness London (Aldgate) HOOPER STREET	health and fitness suite	62 yd
The Tower Bridge Health And Fitness Club PRESCOT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	257 yd
Anytime Fitness (Aldgate) ALIE STREET	health and fitness suite	303 yd
Fit4Less (London Tower Hill) (Closed) MANSELL STREET	health and fitness suite	342 yd
Ensign WELLCLOSE SQUARE		388 yd
Virgin Active Club (Tower Bridge) HAYDON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	493 yd
London Metropolitan University (London City Campus) (Closed) Central House Central House Whitechapel High Street	health and fitness suite	507 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Thomas More Square) THOMAS MORE SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	589 yd
Hayaa Fitness WHITECHAPEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Pure Gym (Tower Hill) AMERICA SQUARE	health and fitness suite	605 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	132.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E1 8GD