Howard Road is in Leytonstone, London and in Waltham Forest district. E11 3PL is located in the Cann Hall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leyton and Wanstead. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Howard Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3PL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: E11 3QF, E11 3PS, E11 3PP, E11 3HW, E11 3JZ, E11 3QJ, E11 3PH, E11 4PG, E11 3LA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E11 3PL is primarily male, with 74.8% 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 | 56% | 25.2% | -30.8% | 51.0% | -25.8% |
| Male | 44% | 74.8% | 30.8% | 49.0% | 25.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 42.4% | 35.2% | -7.2% | 37.9% | -2.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29% | 49.7% | 20.7% | 44.2% | 5.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 8.8% | 0.5% | -8.3% | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| Divorced | 13.8% | 12% | -1.8% | 9.1% | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 5.5% | 2.3% | -3.2% | 6.1% | -3.8% |
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 (91.2%) 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 | 40.4% | 48.1% | 7.7% | 48.4% | -0.3% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 43.1% | 10.0% | 33.6% | 9.5% |
| Fair health | 16% | 5.6% | -10.4% | 12.7% | -7.1% |
| Bad health | 8% | 2.3% | -5.7% | 4.0% | -1.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 0.9% | -1.6% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.7% | 24% | -8.7% | 18.2% | 5.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.4% | 7.2% | -6.2% | 9.6% | -2.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.9% | 9.6% | -3.3% | 13.4% | -3.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.6% | 7.5% | -3.1% | 16.9% | -9.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.1% | 36.2% | 19.1% | 33.8% | 2.4% |
| Other | 12.4% | 4.7% | -7.7% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.2% 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 | 4.7% | 0.4% | -4.3% | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| Chinese | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 3.1% | -1.5% |
| Pakistani | 6.5% | 1.8% | -4.7% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Other Asian | 2.9% | 4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Black African | 16.4% | 3.6% | -12.8% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 14.5% | 4% | -10.5% | 1.0% | 3.0% |
| Other Black | 3.3% | 0.4% | -2.9% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.8% | 0.2% | -1.6% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.5% | 1.6% | -0.9% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 42.9% | 63.2% | 20.3% | 81.4% | -18.2% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Other | 1.5% | 16.3% | 14.8% | 1.6% | 14.7% |
In this area, just 18.5% 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 | 57.1% | 18.5% | -38.6% | 83.2% | -64.7% |
| European Union | 9.5% | 3.2% | -6.3% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.5% | 67.8% | 66.3% | 0.8% | 67.0% |
| Africa | 12.4% | 2.9% | -9.5% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.1% | 4.7% | -4.4% | 5.6% | -0.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 10.5% | 2.7% | -7.8% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 18.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.7% 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 | 55.3% | 18.3% | -37.0% | 83.2% | -64.9% |
| 10+ Years | 5.8% | 21.7% | 15.9% | 9.8% | 11.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.3% | 14.8% | 11.5% | 2.9% | 11.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.9% | 30.4% | 23.5% | 2.2% | 28.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 28.7% | 14.8% | -13.9% | 1.9% | 12.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 24.4% | 76.7% | -52.3% |
| Ireland | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Spain | 2.3% | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Lithuania | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Romania | 31.2% | 0.9% | 30.3% |
| Other EU countries | 18.5% | 1.5% | 17.0% |
| Turkey | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Other Europe | 10.8% | 0.2% | 10.6% |
| North Africa | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Oceania | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| No passport held | 3.4% | 13.5% | -10.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 6.8% | 37.2% | -30.4% |
| Christian | 78.3% | 46.2% | 32.1% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 10.8% | 6.5% | 4.3% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 1.6% | 6.0% | -4.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Road was 419.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 338.3% higher than the Cann Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Howard Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Cann Hall and the 27th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.7%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard House Howard Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £63,000 | 1999-04-30 | £447,385 |
E11 3PL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 43% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
E11 3PL area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% 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.
| Self-Employed | 168 |
| Full-Time Employee | 66 |
| Part-Time Employee | 52 |
| Unemployed | 42 |
| Retired | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF | 3out of 4 | 324 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP | 3out of 4 | 1,385 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 1,944 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT | 3out of 4 | 2,873 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB | 4out of 4 | 3,485 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayville Primary School Lincoln Street , E11 4PZ | 3out of 4 | 131 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Jenny Hammond Primary School Elsham Road , Leytonstone E11 3JH | 3out of 4 | 517 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downsell Primary School Downsell Road , Leyton E15 2BS | 3out of 4 | 708 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Davies Lane Primary School Davies Lane , Leytonstone E11 3DR | 4out of 4 | 748 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Tomlinson Primary School Harrington Road , Leytonstone E11 4QN | 3out of 4 | 882 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connaught School for Girls Dyers Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 4AE | 3out of 4 | 889 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Norlington School and 6th Form Norlington Road , Leyton E10 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,194 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB | 4out of 4 | 1,673 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , Stratford E15 4LP | 3out of 4 | 1,888 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Leytonstone School Colworth Road , Leytonstone E11 1JD | 3out of 4 | 2,022 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ | - not rated | 2,189 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ | - not rated | 2,501 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 4,114 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA | - not rated | 4,375 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 4,688 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 608 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | 4out of 4 | 1,647 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | 3out of 4 | 1,904 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ | 4out of 4 | 2,533 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | - not rated | 3,198 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Links 90 Chandos Road , Stratford E15 1TT | 3out of 4 | 1,060 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Noor Ul Islam Primary School 135 Dawlish Road , Leyton E10 6QW | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hafs Academy Unit 3 , 26 Maryland Road E15 1JW | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School 30-36 Lindley Road , Leyton E10 6QT | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Azhar Academy Girls School 235a Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 9HL | - not rated | 1,896 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan Christian Centre | Wesleyan Christian Centre, 1 Harrow Green | 90 yd | |
| Mora Restaurant | 487 High Road Leytonstone | 150 yd | |
| Eel & Pie House | 481a High Road Leytonstone | 174 yd | |
| Coffee Garden | 473 High Road Leytonstone | 174 yd | |
| Defne | 471 High Road Leytonstone | 174 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Plough & Harrow | 419 High Road Leytonstone | 174 yd | |
| The Bell | 468 High Road Leytonstone | 298 yd | |
| Leytonstone Tavern/Tavern Events | 119 Harrow Road | 317 yd | |
| Mammoth Tap | Unit 1, The Hitchcock Business Centre, Station Approach High Road Leytonstone | 567 yd | |
| The Rookwood Village | 314-316 Cann Hall Road | 695 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicks | 497 High Road | 143 yd | |
| Bombay Kebab Original | 465 High Road Leytonstone | 146 yd | |
| Ivy's Tiny Tea | 1 Cowley Court, West Street | 147 yd | |
| Bamboo Hut | 479a High Road Leytonstone | 174 yd | |
| Kenssy Fried Chicken | 589 High Road Leytonstone | 267 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 567-569 High Road Leytonstone | 271 yd | |
| Continental Food Exchange | 647-661 High Road Leytonstone | 647 yd | |
| Iceland | 789-791 High Road Leytonstone | 961 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle Hut Gym HIGH ROAD LEYTONSTONE | health and fitness suite | 143 yd |
| Cathall Leisure Centre (Closed) Harrow Green Library Harrow Green Library Cathall Road | health and fitness suite | 172 yd |
| Mayville Primary School LINCOLN STREET | artificial grass pitch | 256 yd |
| Buxton School (Closed) TERLING CLOSE | 377 yd | |
| Leytonstone Leisure Centre CATHALL ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 440 yd |
| Buxton School CANN HALL ROAD | 473 yd | |
| Cann Hall Methodist Church Hall Cann Hall Road | 612 yd | |
| Wanstead Flats (Harrow Road) ACACIA ROAD | grass pitches | 630 yd |
| Connaught School For Girls CONNAUGHT ROAD | 982 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 83.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 16.7% |
| Median download speed | 53.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 46.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 69.68 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 69.68 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 16.59 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.