Ensign Street, London, E1 8JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E1 8JA is primarily male, with 55.3% 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	38.4%	44.7%	6.3%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	61.6%	55.3%	-6.3%	49.0%	6.3%

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 8JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 80.6% 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	66.7%	80.6%	13.9%	37.9%	42.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	14.1%	-8.9%	44.2%	-30.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	-6.2%
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 (95.4%) 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	57.1%	64.1%	7.0%	48.4%	15.7%
Good health	31.8%	31.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	12.7%	-8.1%
Bad health	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	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 8JA this area, 0% 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 79.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	0%	-8.1%	18.2%	-18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	2.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	10.1%	3.1%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	65.8%	79.7%	13.9%	33.8%	45.9%
Other	6.4%	2.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.1% 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	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.3%	9.7%	6.4%	0.7%	9.0%
Indian	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.8%	1.5%
White	76.1%	64.1%	-12.0%	81.4%	-17.3%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Arab	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 32.9% 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	60.6%	32.9%	-27.7%	83.2%	-50.3%
European Union	15.5%	26.5%	11.0%	6.1%	20.4%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	0.8%	6.0%
Africa	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	15.1%	5.3%	5.6%	9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	1.3%	6.5%
Oceania	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	0.3%	3.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 32.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 9.7% 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	59%	33.2%	-25.8%	83.2%	-50.0%
10+ Years	10.6%	9.7%	-0.9%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	8.8%	16.6%	7.8%	2.9%	13.7%
2-5 Years	10.2%	21.7%	11.5%	2.2%	19.5%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	18.9%	7.5%	1.9%	17.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.6%	76.7%	-35.1%
Ireland	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
France	8.9%	0.3%	8.6%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	6.1%	0.3%	5.8%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	22.8%	46.2%	-23.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Ensign Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ensign Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the St Katharine's & Wapping 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E1 8JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Ensign Street are based on 226 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 Ensign Street, London, E1 8JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 8JA

Average Price
£684,699

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£684,699

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ensign Street

Average Price
£660,737

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£884,704

Detached
£1,115,267

Flats/Maisonettes
£620,847

Other
£4,617,275

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ensign Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Liberty House Ensign Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-06-29	£448,258
Flat 10 Liberty House Ensign Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2020-10-02	£613,533
Flat 9 Liberty House Ensign Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£572,000	2019-07-26	£591,745
Flat 2 Liberty House Ensign Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£609,000	2017-06-01	£602,715
Flat 12 Liberty House Ensign Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£785,000	2017-04-19	£755,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 8JA

Employment

E1 8JA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8JA 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	142
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Part-Time Employee	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Retired	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	122
Professional, scientific and technical activities	83
Information and communication	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Other	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Construction	9
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	1,982 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	1,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,148 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	2,656 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Wellclose Square , Stepney E1 8HY	4out of 4	243 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School St Mark Street , Wapping E1 8DJ	3out of 4	384 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Gosling Primary School Fairclough Street , E1 1NT	3out of 4	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Primary School Vaughan Way , E1W 2PT	3out of 4	650 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kobi Nazrul Primary School Settles Street , Whitechapel E1 1JP	3out of 4	772 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	688 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA	3out of 4	845 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP	4out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN	4out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Girls' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	4out of 4	1,407 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	1,928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,434 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,665 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,902 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,956 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	2,415 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	3,506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	5,231 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	5,467 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	649 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttercup Primary School 181 Cannon Street Road , E1 2LX	- not rated	732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Gables Montessori Primary School 4 Wapping Lane , E1W 2RG	- not rated	806 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Secondary Girls' School Myrdle Street , E1 1HL	- not rated	816 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Jamiatul Ummah School 56 Bigland Street , Shadwell E1 2ND	- not rated	850 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wiltons Music Hall	Wiltons Music Hall, 1 Graces Alley	124 yd
Beef & Buns	8 Cable Street	137 yd
Papa John's	6 Cable Street	140 yd
Cirilo Filipino Kainan	4 Cable Street	140 yd
Brazilian Snacks	A69, 25 Cable Street	168 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir Sydney Smith	22 Dock Street	128 yd
Champagne Route	30 Gauging Square	201 yd
Brown Bear	Brown Bear Public House, 139 Leman Street	229 yd
Moretown Belle	5 Thomas More Square	247 yd
Artful Dodger	47 Royal Mint Street	264 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	41 Thomas More Street	185 yd
Burgers LDN	141 Leman Street	271 yd
Leman's Coffee Shop	121 Leman Street	277 yd
Domino's Pizza	50 The Highway	317 yd
Kilikya's Cafe Bar Restaurant	Unit C4 Ivory House, East Smithfield	434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1 Vaughan Way	152 yd
Waitrose Ltd	41 Thomas More Street	185 yd
Shanraj Limited	77-101 The Highway	441 yd
Tesco	90 Mansell Street, London	468 yd
Tesco	90 Mansell Street	468 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ensign WELLCLOSE SQUARE		141 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Thomas More Square) THOMAS MORE SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	250 yd
Urbanfitness London (Aldgate) HOOPER STREET	health and fitness suite	306 yd
The Tower Bridge Health And Fitness Club PRESCOT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	411 yd
Fit4Less (London Tower Hill) (Closed) MANSELL STREET	health and fitness suite	463 yd
Anytime Fitness (Aldgate) ALIE STREET	health and fitness suite	566 yd
Virgin Active Club (Tower Bridge) HAYDON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	622 yd
Pure Gym (Tower Hill) AMERICA SQUARE	health and fitness suite	690 yd
St George'S Leisure Centre THE HIGHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	701 yd
Grange City Hotel 8-10 8-10 COOPER'S ROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	701 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	347 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	342.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E1 8JA