Biscayne Avenue, London, E14 9AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E14 9AU is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	50.2%	45.8%	-4.4%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	49.8%	54.2%	4.4%	49.0%	5.2%

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 9AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.1% 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	57.6%	76.1%	18.5%	37.9%	38.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	18.5%	-17.1%	44.2%	-25.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	-7.5%
Widowed	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (94.5%) 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	55.5%	62.7%	7.2%	48.4%	14.3%
Good health	36.4%	31.8%	-4.6%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	12.7%	-8.7%
Bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 9AU this area, 7.5% 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 72%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	7.5%	-1.0%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	0%	-10.6%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	2.2%	-7.1%	13.4%	-11.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	12.9%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	53.8%	72%	18.2%	33.8%	38.2%
Other	8.5%	4.3%	-4.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46% 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	25.1%	7.5%	-17.6%	1.1%	6.4%
Chinese	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	0.7%	5.8%
Indian	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	3.9%	14.5%	10.6%	2.5%	12.0%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	38.2%	46%	7.8%	81.4%	-35.4%
Roma	0%	3%	3.0%	0.2%	2.8%
Arab	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	2.1%	7%	4.9%	1.6%	5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34% 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	46.3%	34%	-12.3%	83.2%	-49.2%
European Union	13.8%	29%	15.2%	6.1%	22.9%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	6.5%	4.7%	0.8%	5.7%
Africa	6%	10%	4.0%	2.7%	7.3%
Middle East and Asia	26.9%	15%	-11.9%	5.6%	9.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.3%	1.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.4% 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	44.5%	33.8%	-10.7%	83.2%	-49.4%
10+ Years	15.5%	19.4%	3.9%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	8.8%	17.9%	9.1%	2.9%	15.0%
2-5 Years	13.1%	14.9%	1.8%	2.2%	12.7%
Less than 2 years	18%	13.9%	-4.1%	1.9%	12.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.5%	76.7%	-28.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Germany	4.5%	0.2%	4.3%
Italy	7.1%	0.6%	6.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	5.1%	0.2%	4.9%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	0.5%	13.5%	-13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	8.4%	1.7%	6.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	20.2%	6.5%	13.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Biscayne Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Biscayne Avenue was 445.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 322.2% higher than the Blackwall & Cubitt Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Biscayne Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Blackwall & Cubitt Town and the 74th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 231.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 9AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Biscayne Avenue are based on 630 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 Biscayne Avenue, London, E14 9AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 9AU

Average Price
£447,741

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£443,094

Other
£522,098

Estimated Average Property Prices for Biscayne Avenue

Average Price
£475,796

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£477,328

Other
£316,484

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Biscayne AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 816 Columbia West Apartments, 1 Biscayne Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-10-14	£460,355
Apartment 615 Columbia West Apartments, 1 Biscayne Avenue, London, Greater London Other, a newly built property	£487,361	2016-06-23	£454,697
Apartment 917 Columbia West Apartments, 1 Biscayne Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£238,188	2015-11-20	£221,988
Apartment 716 Columbia West Apartments, 1 Biscayne Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£460,310	2015-11-18	£429,003
Apartment 916 Columbia West Apartments, 1 Biscayne Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£541,500	2015-11-04	£504,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 9AU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in E14 9AU 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	106
Student (economically inactive)	17
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	47
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,129 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET	- not rated	1,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	2,487 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	2,778 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	4out of 4	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School 20 Brannan Street , Tower Hamlets E14 9ZR	- not rated	557 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy Dee Street , Poplar E14 0PT	- not rated	788 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Culloden Primary School Dee Street , Poplar E14 0PT	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Wades Place , Poplar E14 0DE	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	1,325 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed John Roche Roman Catholic School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	1,325 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL	2out of 4	1,650 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Community 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	816 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,135 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,306 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	3,577 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,925 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	1,980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	1,980 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,597 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	3,886 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	5,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Docklands Pre-Preparatory School Unit 1 , Elektron Building E14 9GX	- not rated	464 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haizira School C/O Fieldwork Education , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,069 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	1,069 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	1,069 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	1,069 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
Il Bianco	Unit 1, Michigan Building, 2 Biscayne Avenue	81 yd
La Mook	Unit 7, New Providence Wharf, 1 Fairmont Avenue	127 yd
Tossed	unit G12, Providence Wharf	169 yd
Henlon & Co Ltd	2 Yabsley Street	219 yd
Dock Coffee	Unit 9, Elligood Court, 21 Goddard Way	225 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greenwich Pensioner	The Greenwich Pensioner, 28 Bazely Street	469 yd
Hope & Anchor	14 Newby Place	506 yd
The Gun	27 Cold Harbour	562 yd
Off Piste	Canada Park Square	734 yd
Brownfield Social Club	First Floor, 82 St Leonards Road	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spin and Shake Limited	Unit C19, Poplar Business Park, Prestons Road	292 yd
Dishpatch	Unit B14, Poplar Business Park, 10 Prestons Road	346 yd
Steff My Face	77 Prestons Road	566 yd
The Ottoman Doner	235 East India Dock Road	623 yd
Top Hat Pizza	237 East India Dock Road	623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1 Poplar Business Park, Poplar High Street	339 yd
Waitrose Food and Home	16-19 Canada Square	806 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 70 Level Minus Three, Crossrail Station And Retail Mall, 1 Crossrail Place	842 yd
Iceland	10 Vesey Path	849 yd
Co-operative	Somerfield Store, 57-73 Chrisp Street	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East River Spa NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF FAIRMONT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	153 yd
Poplar Baths EAST INDIA DOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	706 yd
Third Space Canary Wharf 16-19 16-19 CANADA SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	804 yd
Poplar Recreation Ground WOODSTOCK TERRACE	tennis courts	879 yd
New City College Tower Hamlets Poplar High Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	909 yd
Samuda Community Centre Stewart Street		1,084 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	315 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	304 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E14 9AU