Cuba Street, London, E14 8LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E14 8LD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	48.4%	49.5%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.6%	50.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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 8LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.3% 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	53.8%	64.3%	10.5%	37.9%	26.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	24.1%	-7.4%	44.2%	-20.1%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	49.7%	54.1%	4.4%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	32%	27.9%	-4.1%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	10.8%	13.1%	2.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	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	21.8%	22.6%	0.8%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	9.9%	1.5%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	13.6%	0.6%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	37%	1.7%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	8.8%	4.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38% 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	30.7%	25%	-5.7%	1.1%	23.9%
Chinese	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	4.1%	8.1%	4.0%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	4.7%	6%	1.3%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.8%	1.7%
White	39.2%	38%	-1.2%	81.4%	-43.4%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.4% 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	62%	53.4%	-8.6%	83.2%	-29.8%
European Union	7.3%	12.7%	5.4%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	6%	7.4%	1.4%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	19%	20.5%	1.5%	5.6%	14.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.7%	53.4%	-8.3%	83.2%	-29.8%
10+ Years	6%	22.6%	16.6%	9.8%	12.8%
5-10 Years	8.9%	5.3%	-3.6%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	7%	9.2%	2.2%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	16.5%	9.5%	-7.0%	1.9%	7.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	7.4%	0.6%	6.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	8.8%	1.2%	7.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	36%	6.5%	29.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Cuba Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cuba Street was 738.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 676.5% higher than the Blackwall & Cubitt Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cuba Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Blackwall & Cubitt Town and the 28th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 359.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 94.0%.

🔎 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 8LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Cuba Street are based on 157 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 Cuba Street, London, E14 8LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 8LD

Average Price
£578,447

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,255,639

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£553,366

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cuba Street

Average Price
£685,755

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£986,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£681,871

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cuba Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 18 Block Wharf, 20 Cuba Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2017-11-30	£409,503
Flat 24 Block Wharf, 20 Cuba Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-04-28	£336,998
Flat 15 Block Wharf, 20 Cuba Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2014-09-03	£464,032
Flat 11 Block Wharf, 20 Cuba Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2014-01-15	£441,645
Flat 4 Block Wharf, 20 Cuba Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£302,500	2013-10-01	£418,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 8LD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in E14 8LD 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	80
Student (economically inactive)	29
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	21
Other	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Retired	9

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	2,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	2,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	4out of 4	2,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	2,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,836 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seven Mills Primary School Malabar Street , Isle of Dogs E14 8LY	3out of 4	453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnhem Wharf Primary School 1 Arnhem Place , Isle of Dogs E14 3RP	3out of 4	792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redriff Primary School Salter Road , Rotherhithe SE16 5LQ	4out of 4	845 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Wades Place , Poplar E14 0DE	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Jackson Primary School 51 Three Colt Street , Limehouse E14 8HH	- not rated	1,092 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canary Wharf College 3 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	1out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Park Community School Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ	3out of 4	1,917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH	4out of 4	2,252 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,064 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,026 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,869 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	4,895 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,928 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	2,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	4,272 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,673 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	4,957 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	4,967 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Quay College 32 Mastmaker Court , Mastmaker Road E14 9UB	- not rated	385 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
River House Montessori School Unit C Great Eastern Enterprise Centre , 3 Millharbour E14 9XP	- not rated	603 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haizira School C/O Fieldwork Education , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,025 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	1,025 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	1,025 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
Neama	19 Cuba Street	5 yd
Lime Bar and Restaurant	Unit 2, Regatta Point, 1 Manilla Street	136 yd
Aniseed Restaurant	Rogue Trader, 25 Westferry Road	148 yd
Clifton Tradepoint	27-29 Westferry Road	149 yd
Moira Restaurant	2 Mastmaker Road	240 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Observatory	Bagshaw Tower	110 yd
Tooke Arms	Tooke Arms Public House, 165 Westferry Road	407 yd
The Henry Addington	Henry Addington, 22-28 Mackenzie Walk	415 yd
Humble Grape	18-20 Mackenzie Walk	415 yd
Nicolas	Unit RP480, 1 Canada Square	556 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Notes	Unit 5 Canary Wharf Station	262 yd
China Town Pizza Town Dessert Town Burger and wraps	7 The Quarterdeck	314 yd
Docklands Fried Chicken	46 Westferry Road	329 yd
Yummy Kitchen	52 Westferry Road	329 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	6 The Quarterdeck	412 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Landmark Square	137 yd
Co-operative	Unit 1, Cassilis Road	352 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 16, Jubilee Place, 45 Bank Street	454 yd
Tesco	15 Cabot Square	502 yd
Tesco	South Quay Plaza, 185 Marsh Wall	557 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spindles Health & Leisure (London) (Closed) MARSH WALL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	83 yd
Alpha Grove Centre Alpha Grove		318 yd
Livingwell Express Club (London Canary Wharf) (Closed) Hilton London Canary Wharf Hilton London Canary Wharf Marsh Wall	health and fitness suite	510 yd
The Canary Wharf Health Club CABOT SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	573 yd
Tiller Leisure Centre TILLER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	635 yd
Third Space Canary Wharf 16-19 16-19 CANADA SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	702 yd
Virgin Active (Canary Riverside) WESTFERRY CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	756 yd
Nuffield Health (Club Baltimore Fitness And Wellbeing Centre) BALTIMORE WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	798 yd
Pure Gym (London Canary Wharf) HERTSMERE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	806 yd
Absolution Gym (Docklands) (Closed) Limeharbour	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	822 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	3.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	239.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	230.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E14 8LD