Margaretting Road, London, E12 5EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E12 5EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.4%	2.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.8%	48.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of E12 5EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29%	30.6%	1.6%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	58.4%	0.7%	44.2%	14.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (89.1%) 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	55.9%	59.2%	3.3%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	33%	29.9%	-3.1%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	9.8%	7.3%	-2.5%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 E12 5EB this area, 5.7% 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 57.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	5.7%	-6.3%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	7.3%	-7.6%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.1%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	51%	57.1%	6.1%	33.8%	23.3%
Other	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	0.8%	2.1%
White	83.8%	77.9%	-5.9%	81.4%	-3.5%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	85.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	86.2%	1.7%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.9%	9.2%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	1.3%	-8.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Margaretting Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Margaretting Road was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the Wanstead Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Margaretting Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Wanstead Park and the 148th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E12 5EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Margaretting Road are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Redbridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Margaretting Road, London, E12 5EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for E12 5EB

Average Price
£865,078

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£867,199

Detached
£852,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Margaretting Road

Average Price
£903,983

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£916,811

Detached
£846,253

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Margaretting Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Margaretting Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£955,000	2024-09-04	£960,607
9 Margaretting Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£920,000	2023-08-15	£966,047
2 Margaretting Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£830,000	2019-09-06	£1,028,000
11 Margaretting Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2017-08-25	£855,735
7 Margaretting Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2014-06-27	£932,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E12 5EB

Employment

E12 5EB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

E12 5EB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	48
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Real estate activities	9
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	2,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	2,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB	4out of 4	2,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	3,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	3out of 4	3,507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldersbrook Primary School Harpenden Road , Wanstead E12 5HL	4out of 4	241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highlands Primary School Highlands Gardens , IG1 3LE	4out of 4	1,380 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranbrook Primary School The Drive , IG1 3PS	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Godwin Junior School Cranmer Road , Forest Gate E7 0JW	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Chestnut Drive , Wanstead E11 2TA	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wanstead High School Redbridge Lane West , Wanstead E11 2JZ	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB	4out of 4	2,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	2,478 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Connaught School for Girls Dyers Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 4AE	3out of 4	2,486 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	3,325 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	4,158 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	4,256 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	4,293 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	4,801 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	2,014 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	3,681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	3,876 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	3,903 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	4,115 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Apex Primary School 60-62 Argyle Road , IG1 3BG	- not rated	2,141 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Zakariya Primary School 447-451 Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 8AB	- not rated	2,157 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Read Academy Education 34-38 Mansfield Road , Ilford IG1 3BD	- not rated	2,241 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Prep School Ilford 2-4 Coventry Road , IG1 4QR	- not rated	2,366 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park School for Girls 20-22 Park Avenue , IG1 4RS	- not rated	2,405 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wanstead Park Kiosk	Wanstead Park, Warren Road		488 yd
The Tea Room	City Of London Cemetery, Aldersbrook Road		895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldersbrook Bowls Club Limited	34 Aldersbrook Road	417 yd
Linkside Lawn Tennis Club	Overton Drive	895 yd
Wanstead Cricket Club	Overton Drive	895 yd
Wanstead Golf Club	Overton Drive	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chaiiwala	19 Aldersbrook Road		480 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wanstead Flats (Aldersbrook Road) ALDERSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	510 yd
St Gabriel'S C Of E Church Hall PARK ROAD		525 yd
Wanstead Golf Club OVERTON DRIVE	golf	886 yd
Wanstead And Snaresbrook Cricket Club OVERTON DRIVE	grass pitches	904 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	270.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E12 5EB