Blackwall Way, London, E14 9GT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E14 9GT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	45.5%	48.1%	2.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	54.5%	51.9%	-2.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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 9GT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% 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	68.5%	58.3%	-10.2%	37.9%	20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	34.4%	9.3%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	3%	5.2%	2.2%	9.1%	-3.9%

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 (92.1%) 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	56.1%	63.9%	7.8%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	36.6%	28.2%	-8.4%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 9GT this area, 6.3% 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 67.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	4.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	10.9%	0.6%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	59.1%	67.2%	8.1%	33.8%	33.4%
Other	9.9%	2.6%	-7.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32% 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	10.2%	17%	6.8%	1.1%	15.9%
Chinese	11%	7.1%	-3.9%	0.7%	6.4%
Indian	7.3%	18.3%	11.0%	3.1%	15.2%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	42.3%	32%	-10.3%	81.4%	-49.4%
Arab	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.3% 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	45.9%	42.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	-40.9%
European Union	15%	12%	-3.0%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	24%	34.9%	10.9%	5.6%	29.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.4% 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	43.9%	42.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	-40.9%
10+ Years	18.3%	22.4%	4.1%	9.8%	12.6%
5-10 Years	14.6%	7.1%	-7.5%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	13%	12.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	10.7%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	15.4%	5.2%	1.9%	13.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
Southern Asia	17.2%	1.2%	16.0%
South-East Asia	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	24.9%	46.2%	-21.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	17.4%	1.7%	15.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	24.9%	6.5%	18.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Blackwall Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackwall Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Blackwall & Cubitt Town average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 9GT, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Blackwall Way are based on 746 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 Blackwall Way, London, E14 9GT

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 9GT

Average Price
£478,895

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£478,895

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwall Way

Average Price
£499,543

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£499,751

Other
£344,964

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwall WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 377 Neutron Tower, 6 Blackwall Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-05-17	£503,399
Flat 342 Neutron Tower, 6 Blackwall Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,250	2023-07-14	£105,371
Flat 347 Neutron Tower, 6 Blackwall Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2022-03-18	£90,853
Flat 344 Neutron Tower, 6 Blackwall Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£268,000	2021-10-22	£242,008
Flat 364 Neutron Tower, 6 Blackwall Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-08-02	£324,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 9GT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	49
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	11
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	2,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	3,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	3out of 4	3,171 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	3out of 4	517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy Dee Street , Poplar E14 0PT	4out of 4	529 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Ruscoe Road , E16 1JB	4out of 4	1,253 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Primary School Wyvis Street , Poplar E14 6QD	4out of 4	1,282 yd	Community 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	979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rokeby School Barking Road , E16 4DD	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastlea Community School Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP	- not rated	1,778 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Science School The Clock Mill , Three Mill Lane E3 3DU	3out of 4	2,030 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	1,134 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	1,796 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	2,813 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,498 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	5,022 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	1,986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	3,270 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	3,429 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	4,674 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	5,313 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Faraday School Old Gate House , 7 Trinity Buoy Wharf E14 0FH	- not rated	845 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbourne 6 Penrose Way , SE10 0EW	- not rated	1,210 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learningsure College Trinity Community Centre, Bothwell Close , Canning Town E16 1QS	- not rated	1,498 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haizira School C/O Fieldwork Education , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,584 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	1,584 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Nothing Bakehouse	Unit G05, Export Building, 1 Clove Crescent	333 yd
Gelato a Casa	Unit G05b, Export Building, 1 Clove Crescent	333 yd
The Gentlemen Baristas	Import Building, 2 Clove Crescent	341 yd
Salento	Lighterman House, 3 Clove Crescent	438 yd
Sandwich Plus	Lighterman House, 3 Clove Crescent	438 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soda & Friends	Unit 2a, 20 Hopewell Square	682 yd
Brownfield Social Club	First Floor, 82 St Leonards Road	766 yd
The Greenwich Pensioner	The Greenwich Pensioner, 28 Bazely Street	776 yd
Hope & Anchor	14 Newby Place	871 yd
Streeties P H	Streeties, 15 Shirley Street	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Taste AV Ltd	Commercial Unit Ground, 47c Abbott Road	512 yd
The Orchard	64 Orchard Place	660 yd
Spin and Shake Limited	Unit C19, Poplar Business Park, Prestons Road	753 yd
Grand Rasoi	Unit 5, Blackwall Trading Estate, Lanrick Road	756 yd
The Ottoman Doner	235 East India Dock Road	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	50 Hopewell Square	692 yd
Tesco	Unit 1 Poplar Business Park, Poplar High Street	791 yd
Sainsburys Local	23 Silvertown Way, Canning Town	876 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 16a Leven Road	1,044 yd
Co-Op	24 Barking Road, Canning Town	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East River Spa NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF FAIRMONT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Poplar Baths EAST INDIA DOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	927 yd
Peacock Gymnasium CAXTON STREET NORTH	health and fitness suite	1,054 yd
Fitness4Less (London Canning Town) VERMILLION BUILDING 30A VERMILLION BUILDING 30A BARKING ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,089 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	216.5 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	204.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E14 9GT