Gordon Road is in London and in Waltham Forest district. E15 2DD is located in the Cathall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leyton and Wanstead. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gordon Road, London, E15 2DD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: E15 2DB, E15 2BP, E15 2DF, E15 2DA, E11 4HE, E15 2DE, E15 2DG, E15 2BX, E15 2TR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E15 2DD 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 | 45.3% | 50.5% | 5.2% | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| Male | 54.7% | 49.5% | -5.2% | 49.0% | 0.5% |
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 2DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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 | 56.6% | 45.1% | -11.5% | 37.9% | 7.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.4% | 39.5% | 6.1% | 44.2% | -4.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 2.9% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 4.7% | 8.2% | 3.5% | 9.1% | -0.9% |
| Widowed | 2.2% | 2.6% | 0.4% | 6.1% | -3.5% |
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 (85.5%) 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 | 52% | 47.1% | -4.9% | 48.4% | -1.3% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 38.4% | 1.5% | 33.6% | 4.8% |
| Fair health | 7% | 11.7% | 4.7% | 12.7% | -1.0% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 1.9% | -1.4% | 4.0% | -2.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 16.9% | 0.6% | 18.2% | -1.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.7% | 14% | 4.3% | 9.6% | 4.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 8.8% | 9.6% | 0.8% | 13.4% | -3.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 4% | 2.4% | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.2% | 10.6% | -1.6% | 16.9% | -6.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 29.4% | 41.9% | 12.5% | 33.8% | 8.1% |
| Other | 22.2% | 3% | -19.2% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.8% 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 | 4.6% | 3% | -1.6% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Chinese | 3.5% | 3.3% | -0.2% | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| Indian | 6.8% | 7.4% | 0.6% | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Pakistani | 14.6% | 6% | -8.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Other Asian | 4.3% | 3% | -1.3% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black African | 8.7% | 8.5% | -0.2% | 2.5% | 6.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.4% | 3.3% | -2.1% | 1.0% | 2.3% |
| Other Black | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3% | 2.2% | -0.8% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed Other | 1.6% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| White | 38.5% | 46.8% | 8.3% | 81.4% | -34.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 2.7% | 1.1% | -1.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other | 2.7% | 6.8% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 5.2% |
In this area, just 39.8% 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 | 36.9% | 39.8% | 2.9% | 83.2% | -43.4% |
| European Union | 20.9% | 23.1% | 2.2% | 6.1% | 17.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.9% | 6.6% | 4.7% | 0.8% | 5.8% |
| Africa | 12.7% | 12.6% | -0.1% | 2.7% | 9.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 22.2% | 11.5% | -10.7% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4.9% | 6% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 4.7% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28.1% 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 | 35.8% | 39.6% | 3.8% | 83.2% | -43.6% |
| 10+ Years | 11.9% | 28.1% | 16.2% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 20.6% | 14.2% | -6.4% | 2.9% | 11.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 12.7% | 10.9% | -1.8% | 2.2% | 8.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 19% | 7.1% | -11.9% | 1.9% | 5.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 51.1% | 76.7% | -25.6% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Spain | 4.1% | 0.4% | 3.7% |
| Lithuania | 2.7% | 0.3% | 2.4% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Romania | 9% | 0.9% | 8.1% |
| Other EU countries | 5.7% | 1.5% | 4.2% |
| Other Europe | 2.2% | 0.2% | 2.0% |
| North Africa | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Southern Asia | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| South-East Asia | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Central and South America | 2.7% | 0.2% | 2.5% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 6.3% | 13.5% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 18% | 37.2% | -19.2% |
| Christian | 43.4% | 46.2% | -2.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 29.5% | 6.5% | 23.0% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.0% | -0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gordon Road was 174.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.2% higher than the Cathall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Gordon Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cathall and the 119th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.7%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Gordon Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £607,500 | 2022-08-12 | £629,667 |
| 10 Gordon Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £700,000 | 2022-08-05 | £725,542 |
| 3 Gordon Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £472,000 | 2020-12-15 | £527,175 |
| 5 Gordon Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2020-02-14 | £614,620 |
| 2 Gordon Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £637,000 | 2020-01-22 | £771,298 |
E15 2DD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in E15 2DD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Self-Employed | 58 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Looking after home or family | 28 |
| Retired | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 20 |
| Other | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 38 |
| Education | 23 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Transport and storage | 20 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP | 3out of 4 | 751 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF | 3out of 4 | 1,629 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 | 2,516 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 2,635 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY | 4out of 4 | 2,819 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsell Primary School Downsell Road , Leyton E15 2BS | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colegrave Primary School Henniker Road , E15 1JY | 4out of 4 | 934 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Jenny Hammond Primary School Elsham Road , Leytonstone E11 3JH | 3out of 4 | 1,164 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport School Newport Road , E10 6PJ | 4out of 4 | 1,232 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School Maryland Park , Stratford E15 1HD | 3out of 4 | 1,253 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , Stratford E15 4LP | 3out of 4 | 1,681 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Norlington School and 6th Form Norlington Road , Leyton E10 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,757 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Connaught School for Girls Dyers Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 4AE | 3out of 4 | 1,833 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lammas School and Sixth Form 150 Seymour Road , Leyton E10 7LX | 3out of 4 | 2,038 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB | 4out of 4 | 2,382 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,789 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ | - not rated | 2,789 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA | - not rated | 3,500 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 3,769 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 4,613 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | 4out of 4 | 560 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 1,720 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | 3out of 4 | 1,853 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ | 4out of 4 | 2,025 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | - not rated | 2,125 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Links 90 Chandos Road , Stratford E15 1TT | 3out of 4 | 723 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hafs Academy Unit 3 , 26 Maryland Road E15 1JW | - not rated | 1,026 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Noor Ul Islam Primary School 135 Dawlish Road , Leyton E10 6QW | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School 30-36 Lindley Road , Leyton E10 6QT | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Stratford Circus Theatre Square , Stratford E15 1BX | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Bader | 96 High Road Leyton | 109 yd | |
| Pranzos Piri Piri | 86 High Road Leyton | 121 yd | |
| Haider Grill and Kebabish | 139 High Road Leyton | 128 yd | |
| Fireyard at The Leyton Star | 116 High Road Leyton | 228 yd | |
| Restaurant Glorioso | 132 High Road Leyton | 228 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Star | 116 High Road Leyton | 228 yd | |
| Leyton House Working Mens Club And Institute | Leyton House Working Mens Club, 200 Chandos Road | 386 yd | |
| The Birkbeck Tavern | The Birkbeck Tavern, 45 Langthorne Road | 649 yd | |
| Mother Kellys E20 | 27 - 30 Victory Parade, Stratford | 649 yd | |
| Roots Local Ltd | 3 - 4 West Park Walk, Stratford | 792 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune Inn | 70 High Road Leyton | 109 yd | |
| Shawarma Grill | 72 High Road Leyton | 109 yd | |
| Best Fried Chicken | 142 High Road Leyton | 228 yd | |
| Orient Chicken & Pizza | 128 High Road Leyton | 228 yd | |
| Eggfree Cake Box at Asda | 1 Marshall Road | 342 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Asda Superstore, 1 Leyton Mills, Marshall Road | 362 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 75 Celebration Avenue, Stratford | 649 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, 297-299 High Road Leyton | 808 yd | |
| Waitrose - Food Hall | 1 The Arcade, Westfield Stratford City | 1,026 yd | |
| John Lewis - Food Safety Shop Floor | 101 The Arcade, Westfield Stratford City | 1,026 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Drapers Sports Ground DRAPERS SPORTS GROUND DRAPERS SPORTS GROUND GORDON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 102 yd |
| Fitness First Health Club (London Leyton Mills) 6 LEYTON MILLS 6 LEYTON MILLS MARSHALL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 343 yd |
| Chobham Academy CHEERING LANE | artificial grass pitch, tennis courts | 430 yd |
| Better Gym (East Village Stratford) CHEERING LANE | health and fitness suite | 549 yd |
| Lee Valley Velopark BMX TRACK BMX TRACK QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK | cycling | 591 yd |
| Lee Valley Hockey And Tennis Centre LEADMILL LANE | artificial grass pitch, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 648 yd |
| Lee Valley Sports Centre (Closed) Quarter Mile Lane | grass pitches | 741 yd |
| Leighton Bus Garage Ruckholt Road | 759 yd | |
| Matchroom Stadium (Leyton Orient Fc) MATCHROOM STADIUM MATCHROOM STADIUM BRISBANE ROAD | grass pitches | 998 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 92.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 92.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 92.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 50 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 136.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 62.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.