Billingsgate Market, London, E14 5ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E14 5ST is primarily male, with 56.5% 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	37%	43.5%	6.5%	51.0%	-7.5%
Male	63%	56.5%	-6.5%	49.0%	7.5%

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 5ST, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	40.2%	46.2%	6.0%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	43.4%	-7.6%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.1%	6.8%	2.7%	9.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.5%) 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	69.3%	62.8%	-6.5%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	27.6%	30.7%	3.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 E14 5ST this area, 5.6% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	13.4%	-11.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.5%	7.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-9.6%
Degree or Similar	84.2%	79%	-5.2%	33.8%	45.2%
Other	7.1%	1.6%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.7% 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	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	8.2%	8.6%	0.4%	0.7%	7.9%
Indian	9.3%	13.3%	4.0%	3.1%	10.2%
Pakistani	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	0.8%	2.1%
White	66.1%	54.7%	-11.4%	81.4%	-26.7%
Roma	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Arab	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 30.2% 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	38.1%	30.2%	-7.9%	83.2%	-53.0%
European Union	13.6%	30.2%	16.6%	6.1%	24.1%
Rest of Europe	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	3.9%	5%	1.1%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	23.7%	23.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	17.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.3%	6.5%	-4.8%	1.3%	5.2%
Oceania	5.4%	2.2%	-3.2%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 30.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20.2% 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	37.7%	30.3%	-7.4%	83.2%	-52.9%
10+ Years	19.1%	20.2%	1.1%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	15.2%	15.9%	0.7%	2.9%	13.0%
2-5 Years	16.3%	21.3%	5.0%	2.2%	19.1%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	12.3%	0.6%	1.9%	10.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.6%	76.7%	-32.1%
France	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	7.1%	0.6%	6.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	6.1%	0.3%	5.8%
Southern Asia	8.2%	1.2%	7.0%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central Asia	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	28.7%	46.2%	-17.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	8.6%	1.7%	6.9%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Not answered	12.5%	6.0%	6.5%

Safety

Is Billingsgate Market Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Billingsgate Market was 1770.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1579.3% higher than the Blackwall & Cubitt Town average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Billingsgate Market has the 3rd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Blackwall & Cubitt Town and the 5th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 422.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E14 5ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Billingsgate Market are based on 18 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 Billingsgate Market, London, E14 5ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 5ST

Average Price
£66,983

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£66,983

Estimated Average Property Prices for Billingsgate Market

Average Price
£57,327

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£57,327

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Billingsgate MarketStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stand E 7 Billingsgate Market, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-07-05	£52,938
Shop 2 Billingsgate Market, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£199,670	2023-10-19	£179,417
Shop 29 Billingsgate Market, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-01-31	£79,080
Shop 26 Billingsgate Market, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-12-01	£56,167
Shop 01 Billingsgate Market, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2019-10-08	£27,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 5ST

Employment

E14 5ST area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	152
Self-Employed	35
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	12
Part-Time Employee	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	90
Professional, scientific and technical activities	44
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET	- not rated	2,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	2,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	2,529 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	2,534 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Wades Place , Poplar E14 0DE	3out of 4	587 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic School Wades Place , Poplar E14 0DE	- not rated	587 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School 20 Brannan Street , Tower Hamlets E14 9ZR	- not rated	593 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolmore Primary School Woolmore Street , Poplar E14 0EW	4out of 4	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Primary School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6DU	4out of 4	769 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip Howard School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	940 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed John Roche Roman Catholic School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	940 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Langdon Park Community School Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL	2out of 4	1,436 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT	- not rated	2,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	323 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,251 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	3,751 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	3,777 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,895 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	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	1,669 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,633 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	4,141 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	5,169 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River House Montessori School Unit C Great Eastern Enterprise Centre , 3 Millharbour E14 9XP	- not rated	871 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haizira School C/O Fieldwork Education , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	890 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	890 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	890 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	890 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
Billingsgate Cafe	Shop 28, Billingsgate Market, Trafalgar Way	3 yd
ISS Barclays Executive Dining & Hospitality - Level 31, 30 & 2	Barclays Bank, 1 Churchill Place	145 yd
BrewDog	Unit 17, 2 Churchill Place	147 yd
Rocket Restaurant	Unit 15, 2 Churchill Place	147 yd
BaxterStorey Ltd @ BGC	5 Churchill Place	151 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Off Piste	Canada Park Square	185 yd
Platform Hub One Ltd	Unit Cr40 Level Minus One, Crossrail Station And Retail Mall, 1 Crossrail Place	285 yd
Nicolas	Unit RP480, 1 Canada Square	387 yd
Hope & Anchor	14 Newby Place	425 yd
The Sipping Room	16 Hertsmere Road	501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Ltd	2 Churchill Place	228 yd
Sushi Daily	Mall Level 1 @ Waitrose, 16-19 Canada Square	233 yd
Pamban	Mall Level -1, Canada Place, 38 Canada Square	300 yd
Buns From Home	Kiosk 3D, Canada Place Mall, 38 Canada Square	300 yd
Mr Pretzels	Canada Place, Kiosk E, 38 Canada Square	300 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 70 Level Minus Three, Crossrail Station And Retail Mall, 1 Crossrail Place	195 yd
Waitrose Food and Home	16-19 Canada Square	233 yd
Tesco	Unit 1 Poplar Business Park, Poplar High Street	392 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 16, Jubilee Place, 45 Bank Street	485 yd
Tesco	15 Cabot Square	535 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Third Space Canary Wharf 16-19 16-19 CANADA SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	235 yd
New City College Tower Hamlets Poplar High Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	378 yd
Poplar Recreation Ground WOODSTOCK TERRACE	tennis courts	544 yd
Pure Gym (London Canary Wharf) HERTSMERE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	639 yd
Poplar Baths EAST INDIA DOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	644 yd
The Canary Wharf Health Club CABOT SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	658 yd
Livingwell Express Club (London Canary Wharf) (Closed) Hilton London Canary Wharf Hilton London Canary Wharf Marsh Wall	health and fitness suite	730 yd
East River Spa NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF FAIRMONT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	797 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (London) (Closed) MARSH WALL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	841 yd
Lansbury Lawrence School CORDELIA STREET		879 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	20.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	20.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.23 Mbit/s

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