Carmen Street, London, E14 6AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E14 6AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	52%	4.0%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	52%	48%	-4.0%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 6AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	55.7%	53.1%	-2.6%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	31.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	-12.8%
Separated	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.5%	57.4%	5.9%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	36.3%	27%	-9.3%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	7.2%	10.4%	3.2%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	24.3%	20.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6.5%	-4.6%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	12.7%	3.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	11.5%	0.9%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	41.9%	10.5%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	10.9%	5%	-5.9%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.4% 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	25.6%	36.4%	10.8%	1.1%	35.3%
Chinese	5.8%	0.6%	-5.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.8%	2%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	3%	5.8%	2.8%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	51%	39.4%	-11.6%	81.4%	-42.0%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.2% 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	59.8%	53.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	-30.0%
European Union	11.1%	14.4%	3.3%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	5.3%	4.1%	0.8%	4.5%
Africa	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	19.9%	22.9%	3.0%	5.6%	17.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.7%	52.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	-30.3%
10+ Years	9.7%	17.8%	8.1%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	7.4%	10.2%	2.8%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	13.2%	13.2%	0.0%	2.2%	11.0%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	5.8%	-5.3%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	10.6%	0.6%	10.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Central Asia	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.7%	37.2%	-20.5%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	40.5%	6.5%	34.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Carmen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carmen Street was 119.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% lower than the Lansbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carmen Street has the 27th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Lansbury and the 305th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E14 6AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Carmen Street are based on 57 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 Carmen Street, London, E14 6AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 6AX

Average Price
£481,072

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£575,723

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£367,655

Other
£328,481

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carmen Street

Average Price
£399,656

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£559,336

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,857

Other
£291,947

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carmen Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Carmen Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-12-01	£375,033
32 Carmen Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-08-02	£353,907
17 Carmen Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-06-14	£526,486
48 Carmen Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-02-03	£332,595
12 Carmen Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-06-17	£306,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 6AX

Employment

E14 6AX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	23
Unemployed	21
Other	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Retired	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	27
Financial and insurance activities	25
Administrative and support service activities	21
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	1,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	1,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	2,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET	- not rated	2,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Chrisp Street , Poplar E14 6BB	4out of 4	147 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	4out of 4	217 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Susan Lawrence Junior School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Susan Lawrence Infants' School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bygrove Primary School Bygrove Street , Poplar E14 6DN	4out of 4	356 yd	Academy converter	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	339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	404 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed John Roche Roman Catholic School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	404 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Science School The Clock Mill , Three Mill Lane E3 3DU	- not rated	1,614 yd	Free schools	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	794 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	1,271 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	2,759 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,137 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,635 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	728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	728 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	2,561 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	3,218 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	4,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromley Hall School Bromley Hall Road , E14 0LF	- not rated	673 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Azhar Primary School Unit 1 , Quebec Wharf E14 7AF	- not rated	799 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Onelab College 7 Corsican Square , E3 3YD	- not rated	809 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ian Mikardo School 60 William Guy Gardens , Talwin Street E3 3LF	- not rated	1,238 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ian Mikardo High School 60 William Guy Gardens , Talwin Street E3 3LF	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooking Pot Cafe	28 Ellesmere Street	139 yd
The Village Fayre	Telford Homes, Chrisp Street	183 yd
Buffalo	Unit 2, 120 Chrisp Street	184 yd
Bagel Eats	120-132 Chrisp Street	184 yd
Maureens Cockney Food Bar	6 Market Way	274 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Callaghans	55 Chrisp Street	331 yd
Festival Inn	Festival Inn Public House, 71 Grundy Street	352 yd
The Manor Arms	150 East India Dock Road	531 yd
Brownfield Social Club	First Floor, 82 St Leonards Road	635 yd
The Beehive	104-106 Empson Street	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Ashraf Ali	Chrisp Street Market, Chrisp Street	86 yd
Ivy's	Unit 1 The Arcade, Chrisp Street Market, Chrisp Street	110 yd
Alan's Fish Bar	97 Brabazon Street	195 yd
Popo, Hing Oriental - Canary Wharf, Ruby Kitchen, Sunrise Chinese	212a Hind Grove	550 yd
Hin Cheong	Millennium Court, 8 Ida Street	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	Somerfield Store, 57-73 Chrisp Street	331 yd
Tesco	Caspian Works, Violet Road	401 yd
Iceland	10 Vesey Path	454 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 16a Leven Road	679 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, Frances Wharf, 303-305 Burdett Road	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lansbury Lawrence School CORDELIA STREET		223 yd
Langdon Park CHADBOURN STREET	grass pitches	283 yd
Langdon Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Byron Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	339 yd
The Blessed John Roche School (Closed) Upper North Street		402 yd
Bartlett Park BARTLETT CLOSE	grass pitches	445 yd
Fit4Less (London Caspian Wharf) AEGEAN COURT AEGEAN COURT SEVEN SEA GARDENS	health and fitness suite	472 yd
Poplar Recreation Ground WOODSTOCK TERRACE	tennis courts	549 yd
Poplar Baths EAST INDIA DOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	568 yd
St Pauls Way Trust School ST PAUL'S WAY TRUST SCHOOL ST PAUL'S WAY TRUST SCHOOL ST PAULS WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	720 yd
St Pauls Way Community School (Closed) Shelmerdine Close	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	786 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E14 6AX