Indescon Square, London, E14 9DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E14 9DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.1%	51.3%	6.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	54.9%	48.7%	-6.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 9DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.9% 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	60.3%	73.9%	13.6%	37.9%	36.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	23.9%	-3.6%	44.2%	-20.3%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	0.9%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	9.1%	-7.7%
Widowed	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (94.7%) 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	60.7%	65.2%	4.5%	48.4%	16.8%
Good health	30.5%	29.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	6.9%	4.9%	-2.0%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around E14 9DG this area, 2.3% 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 87.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	2.3%	-7.4%	18.2%	-15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	1.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	2.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	-11.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	5.1%	-2.7%	16.9%	-11.8%
Degree or Similar	58.8%	87.1%	28.3%	33.8%	53.3%
Other	10.8%	0.5%	-10.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.5% 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	17.3%	1.4%	-15.9%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	12.8%	28.2%	15.4%	0.7%	27.5%
Indian	5%	15.5%	10.5%	3.1%	12.4%
Pakistani	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	6.2%	1.4%	-4.8%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	41.8%	34.5%	-7.3%	81.4%	-46.9%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 14.7% 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	40.2%	14.7%	-25.5%	83.2%	-68.5%
European Union	12.2%	21.4%	9.2%	6.1%	15.3%
Rest of Europe	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	8.9%	2.2%	-6.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	24.8%	50%	25.2%	5.6%	44.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 14.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17% 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	38.9%	14.7%	-24.2%	83.2%	-68.5%
10+ Years	20.2%	17%	-3.2%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	12.1%	26.8%	14.7%	2.9%	23.9%
2-5 Years	13.5%	19.6%	6.1%	2.2%	17.4%
Less than 2 years	15.3%	21.9%	6.6%	1.9%	20.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	28%	76.7%	-48.7%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
France	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Italy	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%
Other Europe	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	16.9%	0.3%	16.6%
Southern Asia	14.2%	1.2%	13.0%
South-East Asia	5.8%	0.2%	5.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	23.2%	46.2%	-23.0%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	10.7%	1.7%	9.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Indescon Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Indescon Square was 169.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% lower than the Canary Wharf average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Indescon Square has the 10th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Canary Wharf and the 290th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E14 9DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Indescon Square are based on 418 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 Indescon Square, London, E14 9DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 9DG

Average Price
£435,911

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£435,911

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Indescon Square

Average Price
£463,200

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£462,243

Other
£862,323

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Indescon SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 402 25 Indescon Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-02-14	£242,387
Flat 404 25 Indescon Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-05-28	£492,383
Flat 109 25 Indescon Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£532,000	2024-02-01	£487,528
Flat 501 25 Indescon Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-03-21	£264,688
Flat 3 25 Indescon Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-11-25	£431,793

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 9DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	164
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	153
Professional, scientific and technical activities	64
Information and communication	35
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	23
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5

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	1,874 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	- not rated	2,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	2,811 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	255 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnhem Wharf Primary School 1 Arnhem Place , Isle of Dogs E14 3RP	3out of 4	566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School 299 Westferry Road , Millwall E14 3RS	3out of 4	883 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cubitt Town Primary School Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3NE	- not rated	915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cubitt Town Infants' School Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3NE	- not rated	915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL	2out of 4	623 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT	- not rated	1,615 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	1,811 yd	Community school	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	1,309 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	3,147 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,316 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	3,660 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	4,010 yd	Community school	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	2,501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,501 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,192 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	4,192 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	4,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	205 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	233 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haizira School C/O Fieldwork Education , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	615 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	615 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	615 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
Canting Restaurant	Ground Floor, Talisman Tower, 6 Lincoln Plaza	103 yd
TDO Cafe Bistro	Unit 1, Cassilis Road	109 yd
Deun Deun Korean Cafe	25 Harbour Way	180 yd
Little Green	8 Dockyard Lane	181 yd
Byblos Harbour	41 Millharbour	187 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepper Saint Ontiod	21 Pepper Street	323 yd
The Observatory	Bagshaw Tower	362 yd
Tooke Arms	Tooke Arms Public House, 165 Westferry Road	370 yd
The George	114-114a Glengall Grove	719 yd
Ethika	Unit 8, 6 George Street (Building E1/2)	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Truedan	40 Millharbour	122 yd
MLD Dining Room	62 Mellish Street	279 yd
Lucky Tea	62 Mellish Street	279 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	6 The Quarterdeck	303 yd
Burger n Biite	23 Pepper Street	308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	Unit 1, Cassilis Road	109 yd
Tesco	41 Millharbour	187 yd
Tesco	South Quay Plaza, 185 Marsh Wall	439 yd
Co-operative	Unit CG, Harbour Exchange Square	483 yd
Tesco	Westward Parade, Pepper Street	484 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alpha Grove Centre Alpha Grove		209 yd
Tiller Leisure Centre TILLER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	258 yd
Livingwell Express Club (London Canary Wharf) (Closed) Hilton London Canary Wharf Hilton London Canary Wharf Marsh Wall	health and fitness suite	382 yd
Nuffield Health (Club Baltimore Fitness And Wellbeing Centre) BALTIMORE WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	386 yd
Absolution Gym (Docklands) (Closed) Limeharbour	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	421 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (London) (Closed) MARSH WALL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	499 yd
Powerleague (Docklands) NORTHERN AND SHELL TOWER NORTHERN AND SHELL TOWER SELSDON WAY	artificial grass pitch	516 yd
St John'S Park MANCHESTER ROAD	tennis courts	774 yd
Third Space Canary Wharf 16-19 16-19 CANADA SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	848 yd
Samuda Community Centre Stewart Street		895 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	220.8 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	207.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E14 9DG