Ambassador Square, London, E14 9UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E14 9UX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.1%	50.2%	5.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	54.9%	49.8%	-5.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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 9UX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.9% 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	59.9%	64.9%	5.0%	37.9%	27.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	25%	-6.1%	44.2%	-19.2%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.5%	6.2%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (92.8%) 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	57.1%	58.3%	1.2%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	37.5%	34.5%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	5.4%	6%	0.6%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9UX this area, 7.6% 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 58%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.4%	7.6%	4.2%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	23.6%	15.4%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	68.5%	58%	-10.5%	33.8%	24.2%
Other	9.7%	0.4%	-9.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.5% 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	1.6%	10.2%	8.6%	1.1%	9.1%
Chinese	16.4%	7%	-9.4%	0.7%	6.3%
Indian	12%	7%	-5.0%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.4%
White	61.5%	57.5%	-4.0%	81.4%	-23.9%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.9% 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	42%	48.9%	6.9%	83.2%	-34.3%
European Union	18.6%	19.7%	1.1%	6.1%	13.6%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	28.4%	17.1%	-11.3%	5.6%	11.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	5.4%	0.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.8% 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%	48.7%	7.7%	83.2%	-34.5%
10+ Years	17.7%	16.8%	-0.9%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	12.9%	10.8%	-2.1%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	17.7%	13%	-4.7%	2.2%	10.8%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	10.8%	0.1%	1.9%	8.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	30.6%	46.2%	-15.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Ambassador Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ambassador Square was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.3% lower than the Canary Wharf average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ambassador Square has the 17th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Canary Wharf and the 90th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£80,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E14 9UX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Ambassador Square are based on 44 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 Ambassador Square, London, E14 9UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 9UX

Average Price
£575,718

Semi-Detached
£659,158

Terraced
£729,713

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£385,810

Other
£411,175

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambassador Square

Average Price
£514,621

Semi-Detached
£638,923

Terraced
£663,113

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£356,055

Other
£391,576

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ambassador SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ambassador Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£825,000	2024-06-20	£822,395
27 Ambassador Square, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£407,500	2023-05-25	£391,576
11 Ambassador Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£720,000	2017-01-23	£791,916
26 Ambassador Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2013-05-20	£305,901
22 Ambassador Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-04-03	£384,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 9UX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in E14 9UX 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	127
Student (economically inactive)	37
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Retired	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Information and communication	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	4out of 4	1,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	1,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	3,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	3,883 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund's Catholic School 299 Westferry Road , Millwall E14 3RS	3out of 4	217 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harbinger Primary School Cahir Street , E14 3QP	3out of 4	218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canary Wharf College, East Ferry 197 East Ferry Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3BA	4out of 4	545 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnhem Wharf Primary School 1 Arnhem Place , Isle of Dogs E14 3RP	3out of 4	701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cubitt Town Junior School Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3NE	3out of 4	882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canary Wharf College 3 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL	3out of 4	552 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	2out of 4	2,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	1out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,133 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	3,581 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	4,124 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	5,326 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	3,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,349 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	3,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	4,844 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,076 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	1,011 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Quay College 32 Mastmaker Court , Mastmaker Road E14 9UB	- not rated	1,040 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Haizira School C/O Fieldwork Education , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,106 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	1,106 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	1,106 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
U Donut!	1 Forge Square	245 yd
3Kobros	240 Westferry Road	288 yd
The Old Fire Station Restaurant	463 Westferry Road	511 yd
Shoppers Restaurant	Unit 2, 151 East Ferry Road	559 yd
Canary Wharf College	3-5 Selsdon Way	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship	290 Westferry Road	323 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Public House, 1-1a Manchester Road	600 yd
Poplar Blackwall & District Rowing Bar	Ferry Street	645 yd
The Ferry House	Ferry House Public House, 26 Ferry Street	645 yd
Pepper Saint Ontiod	21 Pepper Street	659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bite House	365 Westferry Road	250 yd
Little Kebab House	Ground, 250 Westferry Road	288 yd
The Bhaji, Burger Island	6 Chapel House Street	292 yd
Sing Way	4 Chapel House Street	292 yd
Reef Kitchens	Thames Circle	434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Unit 2, 151 East Ferry Road	559 yd
Tesco	Westward Parade, Pepper Street	688 yd
Tesco	41 Millharbour	859 yd
Co-operative	Unit 1, Cassilis Road	1,001 yd
Eggla Asian Supermarket	22 - 24 Victoria Parade	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Powerleague (Docklands) NORTHERN AND SHELL TOWER NORTHERN AND SHELL TOWER SELSDON WAY	artificial grass pitch	578 yd
Millwall Park MANCHESTER GROVE	grass pitches	582 yd
Tiller Leisure Centre TILLER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	717 yd
Nuffield Health (Club Baltimore Fitness And Wellbeing Centre) BALTIMORE WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	785 yd
Absolution Gym (Docklands) (Closed) Limeharbour	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	807 yd
George Green'S School & Sports Centre Manchester Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	872 yd
St John'S Park MANCHESTER ROAD	tennis courts	996 yd
Alpha Grove Centre Alpha Grove		1,037 yd
Beefs & Babes (Greenwich) HORSEFERRY PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,037 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of E14 9UX