Poplar High Street, London, E14 0BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E14 0BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.5%	49.5%	2.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 E14 0BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	50.6%	47.7%	-2.9%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	39.9%	1.3%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	51.7%	3.9%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	39.5%	32.3%	-7.2%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10.5%	11%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1.9%	4%	2.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	19.7%	1.0%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	12.1%	5.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	15.3%	9.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	36.4%	-8.4%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	9.5%	3%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 19% 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	34.9%	58.7%	23.8%	1.1%	57.6%
Chinese	5.6%	1%	-4.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	7.4%	3.4%	-4.0%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	32.1%	19%	-13.1%	81.4%	-62.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.2%	53%	1.8%	83.2%	-30.2%
European Union	12.7%	9.6%	-3.1%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	24.7%	28.7%	4.0%	5.6%	23.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.6%	53.1%	2.5%	83.2%	-30.1%
10+ Years	7.4%	27.8%	20.4%	9.8%	18.0%
5-10 Years	11.7%	9.5%	-2.2%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	11.7%	4.6%	-7.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	18.5%	5%	-13.5%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	6.2%	0.6%	5.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.4%	37.2%	-24.8%
Christian	14.3%	46.2%	-31.9%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	66.3%	6.5%	59.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Poplar High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar High Street was 153.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% higher than the Blackwall & Cubitt Town average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Poplar High Street has the 32nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Blackwall & Cubitt Town and the 311th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.3%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£76,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E14 0BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Poplar High Street are based on 319 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 Poplar High Street, London, E14 0BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 0BG

Average Price
£399,401

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£399,401

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar High Street

Average Price
£386,977

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£355,983

Detached
£1,301,005

Flats/Maisonettes
£382,087

Other
£332,900

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 22 Caraway Heights, 240 Poplar High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£377,000	2024-05-07	£383,397
Flat 44 Caraway Heights, 240 Poplar High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-01-26	£320,669
Flat 17 Caraway Heights, 240 Poplar High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-02-08	£258,227
Flat 19 Caraway Heights, 240 Poplar High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£437,500	2020-09-25	£415,408
Flat 26 Caraway Heights, 240 Poplar High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-05-29	£304,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 0BG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in E14 0BG 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	116
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	41
Student (economically inactive)	35
Unemployed	25
Self-Employed	21
Retired	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	25
Financial and insurance activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Information and communication	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	4
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	2,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	2,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	2,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolmore Primary School Woolmore Street , Poplar E14 0EW	3out of 4	369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Wades Place , Poplar E14 0DE	3out of 4	516 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bygrove Primary School Bygrove Street , Poplar E14 6DN	4out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	3out of 4	599 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Primary School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6DU	4out of 4	611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdon Park Community School Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canary Wharf College 3 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL	3out of 4	1,783 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Science School The Clock Mill , Three Mill Lane E3 3DU	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	1out of 4	2,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	274 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	1,892 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,630 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,757 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	5,437 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	3,291 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	3,778 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	4,829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haizira School C/O Fieldwork Education , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,219 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
CSPC International School, Hui Yang C/O Fieldwork Education Ltd , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,219 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Panaga School C/O Fieldwork Education Limited , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,219 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School C/O Fieldwork Education Limited , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,219 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pdo Oman School C/O Fieldwork Education Limited , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,219 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Docklands Lounge	244 Poplar High Street	48 yd
Poplar Cafe	251-253 Poplar High Street	127 yd
Cravings Dessert	245 Poplar High Street	127 yd
Eburger	258 Poplar High Street	166 yd
Dock Coffee	Unit 9, Elligood Court, 21 Goddard Way	287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hope & Anchor	14 Newby Place	84 yd
The Greenwich Pensioner	The Greenwich Pensioner, 28 Bazely Street	153 yd
The Manor Arms	150 East India Dock Road	414 yd
Off Piste	Canada Park Square	543 yd
Festival Inn	Festival Inn Public House, 71 Grundy Street	550 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dishpatch	Unit B14, Poplar Business Park, 10 Prestons Road	101 yd
Spin and Shake Limited	Unit C19, Poplar Business Park, Prestons Road	155 yd
Station Cafe	172a East India Dock Road	325 yd
Poplar Spice	201 East India Dock Road	340 yd
Taste of India	197 East India Dock Road	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1 Poplar Business Park, Poplar High Street	111 yd
Iceland	10 Vesey Path	439 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 70 Level Minus Three, Crossrail Station And Retail Mall, 1 Crossrail Place	534 yd
Co-operative	Somerfield Store, 57-73 Chrisp Street	565 yd
Waitrose Food and Home	16-19 Canada Square	602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poplar Baths EAST INDIA DOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	341 yd
Poplar Recreation Ground WOODSTOCK TERRACE	tennis courts	436 yd
New City College Tower Hamlets Poplar High Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	486 yd
East River Spa NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF FAIRMONT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Third Space Canary Wharf 16-19 16-19 CANADA SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	603 yd
Lansbury Lawrence School CORDELIA STREET		717 yd
Langdon Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Byron Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	811 yd
Pure Gym (London Canary Wharf) HERTSMERE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	857 yd
The Blessed John Roche School (Closed) Upper North Street		885 yd
Langdon Park CHADBOURN STREET	grass pitches	954 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.1 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	133.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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