South Quay Square, London, E14 9RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E14 9RU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	45.7%	48.9%	3.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	54.3%	51.1%	-3.2%	49.0%	2.1%

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 9RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.4% 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	51.5%	59.4%	7.9%	37.9%	21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	33.7%	-9.0%	44.2%	-10.5%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (95.4%) 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	68.3%	61.2%	-7.1%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	29.1%	34.2%	5.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 9RU 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 84.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	18.2%	-15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	-11.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	16.9%	-10.9%
Degree or Similar	72.6%	84.2%	11.6%	33.8%	50.4%
Other	10.8%	2.1%	-8.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.3% 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	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	13.2%	21.3%	8.1%	0.7%	20.6%
Indian	12.8%	12.2%	-0.6%	3.1%	9.1%
Pakistani	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
White	51.7%	43.3%	-8.4%	81.4%	-38.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	0.6%	3.1%
Other	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 27.5% 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	32.8%	27.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	-55.7%
European Union	16.2%	16%	-0.2%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	3.4%	8.7%	5.3%	0.8%	7.9%
Africa	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	28.3%	37.5%	9.2%	5.6%	31.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.7%	4.6%	-7.1%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 27.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.6% 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	32.5%	27.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	-55.7%
10+ Years	18.1%	18.6%	0.5%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	22.3%	10.8%	-11.5%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	13.6%	16.5%	2.9%	2.2%	14.3%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	26.6%	13.0%	1.9%	24.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.6%	76.7%	-33.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other Europe	3.7%	0.2%	3.5%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	12.6%	0.3%	12.3%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
South-East Asia	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Oceania	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	28.1%	46.2%	-18.1%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	8.2%	1.7%	6.5%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is South Quay Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Quay Square was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% lower than the Blackwall & Cubitt Town average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

South Quay Square has the 8th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Blackwall & Cubitt Town and the 64th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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 9RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 South Quay Square are based on 425 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 South Quay Square, London, E14 9RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 9RU

Average Price
£766,150

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£768,844

Other
£591,089

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Quay Square

Average Price
£760,479

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£763,124

Other
£482,177

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Quay SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 92 Discovery Dock Apartments East, 3 South Quay Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£620,000	2025-11-19	£582,787
Flat 39 Discovery Dock Apartments East, 3 South Quay Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£775,000	2025-11-12	£728,483
Flat 50 Discovery Dock Apartments East, 3 South Quay Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£675,000	2025-02-14	£594,950
Flat 31 Discovery Dock Apartments East, 3 South Quay Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-12-13	£410,139
Flat 60A Discovery Dock Apartments East, 3 South Quay Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£394,500	2024-07-18	£348,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 9RU

Employment

E14 9RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in E14 9RU 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	238
Student (economically inactive)	39
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Retired	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	110
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,478 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	2,379 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	2,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	2,668 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	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School 20 Brannan Street , Tower Hamlets E14 9ZR	- not rated	690 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnhem Wharf Primary School 1 Arnhem Place , Isle of Dogs E14 3RP	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cubitt Town Primary School Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3NE	- not rated	1,010 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cubitt Town Infants' School Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3NE	- not rated	1,010 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	862 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	1,447 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed John Roche Roman Catholic School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	1,447 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT	- not rated	1,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Park Community School Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ	3out of 4	1,755 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	903 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,902 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	3,379 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	4,060 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	4,404 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	3out of 4	2,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,160 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	4,255 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,560 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	4,560 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River House Montessori School Unit C Great Eastern Enterprise Centre , 3 Millharbour E14 9XP	- not rated	219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Quay College 32 Mastmaker Court , Mastmaker Road E14 9UB	- not rated	321 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Haizira School C/O Fieldwork Education , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	494 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	494 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	494 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
Goodmans Canary Wharf	Discovery Dock East, 3 South Quay Square	2 yd
Zia Lucia South Quays Ltd	Unit 3, Hampton Tower, 75 Marsh Wall	81 yd
Hazev Restaurant	Discovery Dock Apartments West, 2 South Quay Square	92 yd
Cafe Samba	1 Admirals Way	92 yd
Y & B Kitchen Ltd	Unit 1a, South Quay Plaza, 185 Marsh Wall	103 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Observatory	Bagshaw Tower	336 yd
Ethika	Unit 8, 6 George Street (Building E1/2)	374 yd
Temple of Art and Music	Mmy Wood Wharf	379 yd
Nicolas	Unit RP480, 1 Canada Square	453 yd
Off Piste	Canada Park Square	479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 3b, South Quay Plaza, 185 Marsh Wall	138 yd
The Salad Kitchen	Unit 48, Jubilee Place, 45 Bank Street	218 yd
Farmer J Jubilee Place	Unit 17, Jubilee Place, 45 Bank Street	219 yd
Biang	Unit 7, Wharf Kitchen, Jubilee Place, 45 Bank Street	219 yd
Pret A Manger, Jubilee Place	Pret A Manger Unit 13, Jubilee Place, 45 Bank Street	221 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	South Quay Plaza, 185 Marsh Wall	138 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 16, Jubilee Place, 45 Bank Street	221 yd
Co-operative	Unit CG, Harbour Exchange Square	414 yd
Co-operative	Unit 1, Cassilis Road	420 yd
Tesco	41 Millharbour	423 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Livingwell Express Club (London Canary Wharf) (Closed) Hilton London Canary Wharf Hilton London Canary Wharf Marsh Wall	health and fitness suite	118 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (London) (Closed) MARSH WALL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	402 yd
Third Space Canary Wharf 16-19 16-19 CANADA SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	427 yd
Alpha Grove Centre Alpha Grove		498 yd
Nuffield Health (Club Baltimore Fitness And Wellbeing Centre) BALTIMORE WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	549 yd
Absolution Gym (Docklands) (Closed) Limeharbour	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	552 yd
Tiller Leisure Centre TILLER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	680 yd
The Canary Wharf Health Club CABOT SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	700 yd
St John'S Park MANCHESTER ROAD	tennis courts	756 yd
Powerleague (Docklands) NORTHERN AND SHELL TOWER NORTHERN AND SHELL TOWER SELSDON WAY	artificial grass pitch	762 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	319.2 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	310 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E14 9RU