High Road Leytonstone, London, E15 1UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E15 1UA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.9%	50.5%	7.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	57.1%	49.5%	-7.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 E15 1UA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	43%	45.6%	2.6%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	32.5%	-8.4%	44.2%	-11.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	7.4%	5.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	7.4%	13.6%	6.2%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (88.3%) 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	63.3%	54%	-9.3%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	26%	34.3%	8.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	18.9%	4.8%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	6.5%	-6.9%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	5.9%	-4.2%	16.9%	-11.0%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	48.5%	21.7%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	22.8%	5.9%	-16.9%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.3% 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	8.2%	4.2%	-4.0%	1.1%	3.1%
Indian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2%	11.2%	9.2%	2.7%	8.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	12.8%	8.4%	-4.4%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	6.1%	0.5%	-5.6%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	43.9%	60.3%	16.4%	81.4%	-21.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.4% 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	31.6%	37.4%	5.8%	83.2%	-45.8%
European Union	27.6%	33.2%	5.6%	6.1%	27.1%
Rest of Europe	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	18.4%	7.6%	-10.8%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	13.3%	10.9%	-2.4%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	1.3%	5.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27% 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	31.6%	37.4%	5.8%	83.2%	-45.8%
10+ Years	10.2%	27%	16.8%	9.8%	17.2%
5-10 Years	16.3%	13.7%	-2.6%	2.9%	10.8%
2-5 Years	18.4%	14.7%	-3.7%	2.2%	12.5%
Less than 2 years	23.5%	7.1%	-16.4%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.8%	76.7%	-31.9%
Italy	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Romania	9%	0.9%	8.1%
Other EU countries	13.3%	1.5%	11.8%
Central and Western Africa	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	16.7%	6.5%	10.2%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is High Road Leytonstone dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Road Leytonstone was 71.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% lower than the Cann Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Road Leytonstone has the 28th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Cann Hall and the 325th lowest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 118.0%.

🔎 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
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E15 1UA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 High Road Leytonstone are based on 771 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Waltham Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Road Leytonstone, London, E15 1UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for E15 1UA

Average Price
£441,681

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£570,361

Detached
£496,196

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,402

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Road Leytonstone

Average Price
£435,672

Semi-Detached
£681,706

Terraced
£554,575

Detached
£1,091,298

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,069

Other
£848,298

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Road Leytonstone

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
154A High Road Leytonstone, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2013-01-30	£868,117
166A High Road Leytonstone, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2001-06-25	£230,923
166B High Road Leytonstone, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2001-06-25	£230,923
166 High Road Leytonstone, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2000-03-28	£350,333
142 High Road Leytonstone, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	1998-11-26	£512,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E15 1UA

Employment

E15 1UA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

E15 1UA 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 E15 1UA 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	59
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Retired	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	3out of 4	634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	1,748 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	2,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	3,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downsell Primary School Downsell Road , Leyton E15 2BS	3out of 4	300 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Jenny Hammond Primary School Elsham Road , Leytonstone E11 3JH	3out of 4	335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maryland Primary School Gurney Road , E15 1SL	3out of 4	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colegrave Primary School Henniker Road , E15 1JY	4out of 4	599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School Maryland Park , Stratford E15 1HD	3out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , Stratford E15 4LP	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB	4out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Connaught School for Girls Dyers Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 4AE	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Norlington School and 6th Form Norlington Road , Leyton E10 6JZ	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	1,724 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	2,858 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,597 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,223 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	4,609 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	897 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	993 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	1,775 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	2,452 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Education Links 90 Chandos Road , Stratford E15 1TT	3out of 4	317 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hafs Academy Unit 3 , 26 Maryland Road E15 1JW	- not rated	580 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Stratford Circus Theatre Square , Stratford E15 1BX	- not rated	1,215 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noor Ul Islam Primary School 135 Dawlish Road , Leyton E10 6QW	- not rated	1,476 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Azhar Academy Girls School 235a Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 9HL	- not rated	1,491 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hyderabad Paradise Stratford	146 High Road Leytonstone	59 yd
Asado Steak House	166 High Road Leytonstone	59 yd
New Graces Chinese Restaurant	299 High Road Leytonstone	145 yd
Yume	293 High Road	145 yd
Blancos Cafe	285 High Road Leytonstone	145 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Birkbeck Tavern	The Birkbeck Tavern, 45 Langthorne Road	674 yd
The Plough & Harrow	419 High Road Leytonstone	693 yd
Leyton House Working Mens Club And Institute	Leyton House Working Mens Club, 200 Chandos Road	709 yd
Bar One Thailander Bar	7 - 9 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	770 yd
Leyton Star	116 High Road Leyton	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cod Father	156 High Road Leytonstone	59 yd
Kong Foo Wok	221 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	129 yd
My Spice	219 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	129 yd
Morley's	247 High Road Leytonstone	145 yd
Dixy Chicken	279 High Road Leytonstone	145 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	99 - 105 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	544 yd
Morrisons	15 The Grove, Stratford	949 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 567-569 High Road Leytonstone	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cathall Leisure Centre (Closed) Harrow Green Library Harrow Green Library Cathall Road	health and fitness suite	700 yd
Buxton School CANN HALL ROAD		832 yd
Muscle Hut Gym HIGH ROAD LEYTONSTONE	health and fitness suite	837 yd
Forest Lane Park FOREST LANE PARK FOREST LANE PARK MAGPIE CLOSE	grass pitches	845 yd
Drapers Sports Ground DRAPERS SPORTS GROUND DRAPERS SPORTS GROUND GORDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	875 yd
Mayville Primary School LINCOLN STREET	artificial grass pitch	917 yd
Buxton School (Closed) TERLING CLOSE		929 yd
Leytonstone Leisure Centre CATHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	982 yd
Cann Hall Methodist Church Hall Cann Hall Road		1,012 yd
Chobham Academy CHEERING LANE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	1,047 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	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.8%

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	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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