Ensign Street, London, E1 8JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E1 8JQ 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	38%	47.1%	9.1%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	62%	52.9%	-9.1%	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 8JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.4% 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	72.6%	76.4%	3.8%	37.9%	38.5%
Married: Opposite sex	15.9%	18.1%	2.2%	44.2%	-26.1%
Married: Same sex	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	-7.7%
Widowed	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (94.5%) 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	59.6%	61.5%	1.9%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	35.5%	33%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	4.2%	5%	0.8%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.5%

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 8JQ this area, 2.3% 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 78.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	18.2%	-15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.7%	6%	2.3%	13.4%	-7.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	7.4%	-1.7%	16.9%	-9.5%
Degree or Similar	70.7%	78.2%	7.5%	33.8%	44.4%
Other	12.8%	4.2%	-8.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.2% 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	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	1.1%	4.2%
Chinese	4.2%	9.8%	5.6%	0.7%	9.1%
Indian	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	9.6%	4.4%	-5.2%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.8%	1.9%
White	74.7%	58.2%	-16.5%	81.4%	-23.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35% 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	54.8%	35%	-19.8%	83.2%	-48.2%
European Union	20.5%	25.5%	5.0%	6.1%	19.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	5.9%	5.3%	0.8%	5.1%
Africa	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	15.1%	19.5%	4.4%	5.6%	13.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	8.2%	5.8%	1.3%	6.9%
Oceania	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.3% 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	53%	35.2%	-17.8%	83.2%	-48.0%
10+ Years	12%	18.3%	6.3%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	11.4%	12.3%	0.9%	2.9%	9.4%
2-5 Years	7.2%	19.2%	12.0%	2.2%	17.0%
Less than 2 years	16.3%	15.1%	-1.2%	1.9%	13.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.2%	76.7%	-28.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	5%	0.6%	4.4%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	7.7%	1.5%	6.2%
Other Europe	5%	0.2%	4.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	19.2%	46.2%	-27.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Ensign Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ensign Street was 162.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% lower than the St Katharine's & Wapping average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ensign Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Katharine's & Wapping and the 305th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

🔎 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 8JQ, 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 228 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 8JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 8JQ

Average Price
£592,431

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£592,431

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ensign Street

Average Price
£618,015

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£924,787

Detached
£1,084,351

Flats/Maisonettes
£580,069

Other
£4,309,136

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ensign Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 22 Sapphire Court, 1 Ensign Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-10-24	£441,755
Flat 10 Sapphire Court, 1 Ensign Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-02-02	£430,711
Flat 8 Sapphire Court, 1 Ensign Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-02-18	£386,792
Flat 19 Sapphire Court, 1 Ensign Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£485,000	2020-07-31	£440,316
Flat 27 Sapphire Court, 1 Ensign Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£645,000	2019-07-19	£610,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 8JQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in E1 8JQ 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	141
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Retired	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	42
Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Information and communication	15
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Human health and social work activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	1,854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,018 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	2,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	2,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shapla Primary School Wellclose Square , E1 8HY	- not rated	155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Wellclose Square , Stepney E1 8HY	3out of 4	155 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Gosling Primary School Fairclough Street , E1 1NT	3out of 4	383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School St Mark Street , Wapping E1 8DJ	3out of 4	404 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Gosling Junior Mixed School Henriques Street , E1 1NB	- not rated	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mulberry Academy London Dock 6 Virginia Street , E1W 2AD	- not rated	231 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
London Enterprise Academy 81-91 Commercial Road , Whitechapel E1 1RD	- not rated	575 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA	3out of 4	717 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP	4out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	1,791 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	1,921 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	2,584 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	3,278 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,563 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	2,542 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	3,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	3,380 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	5,100 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OMG Education 85 Commercial Street , E1 6BG	- not rated	260 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttercup Primary School 181 Cannon Street Road , E1 2LX	- not rated	604 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East London Islamic School 59-66 Greenfield Road , E1 1EJ	- not rated	621 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grenfell Special School Myrdle Street , E1 1HL	- not rated	662 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraaf Secondary School 102-105 Whitechapel , High Street E1 7RA	- not rated	683 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
Beef & Buns	8 Cable Street	32 yd
Cirilo Filipino Kainan	4 Cable Street	39 yd
Papa John's	6 Cable Street	39 yd
Wiltons Music Hall	Wiltons Music Hall, 1 Graces Alley	50 yd
Brazilian Snacks	A69, 25 Cable Street	55 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir Sydney Smith	22 Dock Street	82 yd
Brown Bear	Brown Bear Public House, 139 Leman Street	108 yd
Artful Dodger	47 Royal Mint Street	247 yd
Simmons	61 Royal Mint Street	247 yd
Princess of Prussia	15 Prescot Street	248 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burgers LDN	141 Leman Street	150 yd
Leman's Coffee Shop	121 Leman Street	156 yd
Sushi Daily	41 Thomas More Street	316 yd
Zia Lucia	12 Piazza Walk	345 yd
Domino's Pizza	50 The Highway	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1 Vaughan Way	280 yd
Waitrose Ltd	41 Thomas More Street	316 yd
Tian Tian Markets	unit 2 & 3, 18 Piazza Walk	354 yd
Tesco	90 Mansell Street, London	403 yd
Tesco	90 Mansell Street	403 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Urbanfitness London (Aldgate) HOOPER STREET	health and fitness suite	183 yd
Ensign WELLCLOSE SQUARE		197 yd
The Tower Bridge Health And Fitness Club PRESCOT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	332 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Thomas More Square) THOMAS MORE SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	382 yd
Fit4Less (London Tower Hill) (Closed) MANSELL STREET	health and fitness suite	400 yd
Anytime Fitness (Aldgate) ALIE STREET	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Virgin Active Club (Tower Bridge) HAYDON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	566 yd
Pure Gym (Tower Hill) AMERICA SQUARE	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Bigland Green Primary School BIGLAND STREET	artificial grass pitch	661 yd
Grange City Hotel 8-10 8-10 COOPER'S ROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	678 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	115 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	85 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	131.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E1 8JQ