Canton Street, London, E14 6JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E14 6JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.6%	51.5%	6.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	55.4%	48.5%	-6.9%	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 6JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.7% 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	57.1%	57.7%	0.6%	37.9%	19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	27.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.1%	8.8%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (88.5%) 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	47.9%	55.8%	7.9%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	34.8%	32.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12.7%	9.1%	-3.6%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 58%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	15%	-7.8%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	5.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	6%	-5.6%	13.4%	-7.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	10.1%	-0.2%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	58%	21.4%	33.8%	24.2%
Other	8%	3.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.4% 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	27.3%	21.5%	-5.8%	1.1%	20.4%
Chinese	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	46.4%	46.4%	0.0%	81.4%	-35.0%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	7%	7.0%	1.6%	5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.5% 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	56.9%	44.5%	-12.4%	83.2%	-38.7%
European Union	10.9%	23%	12.1%	6.1%	16.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	24.7%	20.4%	-4.3%	5.6%	14.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	4%	2.1%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.7% 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	56.2%	44.5%	-11.7%	83.2%	-38.7%
10+ Years	8.6%	17.7%	9.1%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	7.5%	14.4%	6.9%	2.9%	11.5%
2-5 Years	9.4%	11.3%	1.9%	2.2%	9.1%
Less than 2 years	18.4%	12.2%	-6.2%	1.9%	10.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	6.4%	0.6%	5.8%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	7.7%	1.2%	6.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	25.4%	6.5%	18.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Canton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canton Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Lansbury average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in E14 6JG, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Canton Street are based on 96 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 Canton Street, London, E14 6JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 6JG

Average Price
£319,482

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£330,154

Other
£74,028

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canton Street

Average Price
£330,844

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£526,664

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,539

Other
£65,795

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 The Grange, 11 Canton Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-10	£247,291
13 Canton Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-09-27	£400,988
Flat 3 The Grange, 11 Canton Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£279,500	2022-04-27	£235,241
Flat 11 The Grange, 11 Canton Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£68,000	2019-04-02	£64,471
Flat 7 The Grange, 11 Canton Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-02-08	£335,464

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 6JG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	189
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	29
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	24
Unemployed	23
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2

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	669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	1,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	1,486 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	1,809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,907 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 Roman Catholic Primary School Copenhagen Place , Poplar E14 7DA	- not rated	378 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Jackson Primary School 51 Three Colt Street , Limehouse E14 8HH	- not rated	393 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Jackson Primary School Limehouse Causeway , E14 8AQ	- not rated	393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Primary School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6DU	4out of 4	426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Wades Place , Poplar E14 0DE	3out of 4	524 yd	Voluntary aided 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	381 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed John Roche Roman Catholic School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	381 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Langdon Park Community School Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH	4out of 4	1,461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	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	807 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	1,949 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	3,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	3,374 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,754 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	771 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,040 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	3,881 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	4,644 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Azhar Primary School Unit 1 , Quebec Wharf E14 7AF	- not rated	340 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephen Hawking School Brunton Place , E14 7LL	4out of 4	857 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Onelab College 7 Corsican Square , E3 3YD	- not rated	1,297 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beatrice Tate School 41 Southern Grove , Mile End E3 4PX	4out of 4	1,436 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Hall School Bromley Hall Road , E14 0LF	- not rated	1,437 yd	Community special school	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
New Beijing Chinese Restaurant	6-8 East India Dock Road	120 yd
Beans & Beyond	819-821 Commercial Road	188 yd
The Burger Hub	811 Commercial Road	211 yd
Mikos Gyros	212a Hind Grove	216 yd
Domino's Pizza	2-8 West India Dock Road	223 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star of the East, Daddy’s Dim Sum, Phikul	805a Commercial Road	251 yd
Urban Bar/Jamboree	27 Three Colt Street	332 yd
The Ledger Building	Ledger Building, 4 Hertsmere Road	581 yd
The Sipping Room	16 Hertsmere Road	711 yd
The Grapes PH	The Grapes PH, 76 Narrow Street	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Limehouse Kebab	4 East India Dock Road	118 yd
Tops Pizza	3 West India Dock Road	157 yd
The Doner Guys	322 Burdett Road	185 yd
Welcome Friends	318 Burdett Road	185 yd
Mum's Spice, Lime Grill	332 Burdett Road	185 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	306 Burdett Road	185 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, Frances Wharf, 303-305 Burdett Road	332 yd
Iceland	10 Vesey Path	846 yd
Co-operative	Somerfield Store, 57-73 Chrisp Street	871 yd
Tesco	15 Cabot Square	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
No.2 Exchange Tower		224 yd
The Blessed John Roche School (Closed) Upper North Street		381 yd
Bartlett Park BARTLETT CLOSE	grass pitches	404 yd
Ropemakers Field NARROW STREET	tennis courts	565 yd
Pure Gym (London Canary Wharf) HERTSMERE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	575 yd
Lansbury Lawrence School CORDELIA STREET		659 yd
Virgin Active (Canary Riverside) WESTFERRY CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	717 yd
New City College Tower Hamlets Poplar High Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	728 yd
Poplar Recreation Ground WOODSTOCK TERRACE	tennis courts	738 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	771 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	47.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	47.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	47.8%

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	148.5 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	111.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E14 6JG