St Lawrence Street, London, E14 9QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E14 9QR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47%	49.7%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	53%	50.3%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 9QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.9% 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	62.9%	57.9%	-5.0%	37.9%	20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	32.1%	4.8%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (90.8%) 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%	55.4%	-0.7%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	35.8%	35.4%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	5.7%	7%	1.3%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	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 9QR this area, 7.9% 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 66.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.8%	7.9%	3.1%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	14.4%	7.5%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	73%	66.5%	-6.5%	33.8%	32.7%
Other	7.7%	2.1%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.3% 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	1.8%	14.8%	13.0%	1.1%	13.7%
Chinese	17.7%	11%	-6.7%	0.7%	10.3%
Indian	8.6%	11%	2.4%	3.1%	7.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	6.4%	3.4%	-3.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	58.1%	40.3%	-17.8%	81.4%	-41.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.4% 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	44.6%	45.4%	0.8%	83.2%	-37.8%
European Union	13%	16.2%	3.2%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	26.3%	28.4%	2.1%	5.6%	22.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	0.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.6% 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	41.1%	45.3%	4.2%	83.2%	-37.9%
10+ Years	13.7%	22.6%	8.9%	9.8%	12.8%
5-10 Years	15.7%	12.8%	-2.9%	2.9%	9.9%
2-5 Years	13.9%	9.4%	-4.5%	2.2%	7.2%
Less than 2 years	15.7%	10%	-5.7%	1.9%	8.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
Southern Asia	8.3%	1.2%	7.1%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	19.4%	46.2%	-26.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	22.6%	6.5%	16.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is St Lawrence Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Lawrence Street was 151.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% higher than the Blackwall & Cubitt Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Lawrence Street has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Blackwall & Cubitt Town and the 315th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.9%.

🔎 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 9QR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 St Lawrence Street are based on 5 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 St Lawrence Street, London, E14 9QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 9QR

Average Price
£765,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£765,289

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Lawrence Street

Average Price
£624,604

Semi-Detached
£584,335

Terraced
£685,007

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Lawrence Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 St. Lawrence Cottages St Lawrence Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-08-19	£582,356
6 St Lawrence Cottages, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2013-08-09	£799,831
4 St. Lawrence Cottages St Lawrence Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2012-03-30	£787,658
4 St. Lawrence Cottages St Lawrence Street, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2008-07-16	£664,473
6 St Lawrence Cottages, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£329,995	2007-04-18	£652,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 9QR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	273
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	30
Looking after home or family	23
Retired	22
Unemployed	21
Other	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	139
Professional, scientific and technical activities	53
Information and communication	26
Other	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	2,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	2,951 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	2,963 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	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy Dee Street , Poplar E14 0PT	4out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Wades Place , Poplar E14 0DE	3out of 4	970 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bygrove Primary School Bygrove Street , Poplar E14 6DN	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	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	1,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canary Wharf College 3 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW	3out of 4	2,223 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rokeby School Barking Road , E16 4DD	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	689 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,196 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,476 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	4,014 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	5,196 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	1,926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	3,645 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	3,989 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	5,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	5,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haizira School C/O Fieldwork Education , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	943 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	943 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	943 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	943 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pdo Oman School C/O Fieldwork Education Limited , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	943 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	96 yd
Henlon & Co Ltd	2 Yabsley Street	104 yd
La Mook	Unit 7, New Providence Wharf, 1 Fairmont Avenue	124 yd
Tossed	unit G12, Providence Wharf	187 yd
Dock Coffee	Unit 9, Elligood Court, 21 Goddard Way	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gun	27 Cold Harbour	427 yd
The Greenwich Pensioner	The Greenwich Pensioner, 28 Bazely Street	551 yd
Hope & Anchor	14 Newby Place	564 yd
Off Piste	Canada Park Square	664 yd
Temple of Art and Music	Mmy Wood Wharf	672 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spin and Shake Limited	Unit C19, Poplar Business Park, Prestons Road	339 yd
Dishpatch	Unit B14, Poplar Business Park, 10 Prestons Road	394 yd
Steff My Face	77 Prestons Road	430 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Ltd	2 Churchill Place	616 yd
The Ottoman Doner	235 East India Dock Road	729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1 Poplar Business Park, Poplar High Street	381 yd
Waitrose Food and Home	16-19 Canada Square	735 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 70 Level Minus Three, Crossrail Station And Retail Mall, 1 Crossrail Place	800 yd
Iceland	10 Vesey Path	920 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 16, Jubilee Place, 45 Bank Street	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East River Spa NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF FAIRMONT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	223 yd
Third Space Canary Wharf 16-19 16-19 CANADA SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	732 yd
Poplar Baths EAST INDIA DOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	790 yd
New City College Tower Hamlets Poplar High Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	914 yd
Poplar Recreation Ground WOODSTOCK TERRACE	tennis courts	926 yd
Samuda Community Centre Stewart Street		948 yd
Greenwich Peninsula Golf Range TUNNEL AVENUE	golf	1,012 yd
Livingwell Express Club (London Canary Wharf) (Closed) Hilton London Canary Wharf Hilton London Canary Wharf Marsh Wall	health and fitness suite	1,027 yd
St John'S Park MANCHESTER ROAD	tennis courts	1,082 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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