High Street, London, E15 2GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E15 2GU 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	44.2%	50.5%	6.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	55.8%	49.5%	-6.3%	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 2GU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.9% 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	71.9%	77.9%	6.0%	37.9%	40.0%
Married: Opposite sex	19.7%	17.7%	-2.0%	44.2%	-26.5%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	0.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.0%
Divorced	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.9%

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 (96.6%) 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	59.7%	65.4%	5.7%	48.4%	17.0%
Good health	35.7%	31.2%	-4.5%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	-9.9%
Bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 E15 2GU this area, 3.6% 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 77%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	-10.9%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	11.4%	0.9%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	71.2%	77%	5.8%	33.8%	43.2%
Other	7.8%	2.1%	-5.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.3% 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	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	12.3%	8.7%	-3.6%	0.7%	8.0%
Indian	10.4%	6.9%	-3.5%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	8.1%	3.7%	-4.4%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	0.8%	1.1%
White	48.4%	54.3%	5.9%	81.4%	-27.1%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.9% 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	40.3%	38.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	-44.3%
European Union	17.5%	23.1%	5.6%	6.1%	17.0%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	7.5%	7.8%	0.3%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	27.9%	19.2%	-8.7%	5.6%	13.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16% 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	39.3%	39%	-0.3%	83.2%	-44.2%
10+ Years	14.9%	16%	1.1%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	18.5%	14.9%	-3.6%	2.9%	12.0%
2-5 Years	16.9%	14.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	12.1%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	15.8%	5.4%	1.9%	13.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.7%	76.7%	-27.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North Africa	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
South-East Asia	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	13%	6.5%	6.5%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Stratford average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.3%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E15 2GU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Street are based on 3725 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, London, E15 2GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for E15 2GU

Average Price
£459,348

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£459,348

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£586,769

Semi-Detached
£885,648

Terraced
£678,293

Detached
£1,334,704

Flats/Maisonettes
£375,848

Other
£2,126,104

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2401 Sky View Tower, 12 High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£482,500	2025-11-26	£447,455
3003 Sky View Tower, 12 High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-10-31	£282,070
3105 Sky View Tower, 12 High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-05-20	£482,865
3503 Sky View Tower, 12 High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£750,000	2025-05-01	£683,299
2405 Sky View Tower, 12 High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-05-17	£448,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E15 2GU

Employment

E15 2GU 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 2GU 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	272
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	32
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Other	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Retired	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	41
Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Information and communication	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	13
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	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	604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	4out of 4	1,801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	2,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	2,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	4out of 4	2,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Palace Primary School St Leonard's Street , Bow E3 3BT	3out of 4	352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
School 360 5 Sugar House Lane , E15 2QS	3out of 4	353 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes RC Primary School Rainhill Way , Bow E3 3ER	4out of 4	549 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marner Primary School Devas Street , Bow E3 3LL	3out of 4	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carpenters Primary School Friendship Way , Stratford E15 2JQ	- not rated	938 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Science Academy East London Three Mill Lane , E3 3DU	- not rated	601 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Science School The Clock Mill , Three Mill Lane E3 3DU	- not rated	672 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	902 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry UTC 64 Parnell Road , E3 2RU	- not rated	1,208 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Girls' School Bow Road , E3 2AE	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	790 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	1,023 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	1,391 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,658 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	3,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	704 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	1,613 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	1,683 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	2,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christian Hearts Academy 221 Bow Road , E3 2SJ	- not rated	269 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Opal College London Bow House , 153-159 Bow Road E3 2SE	- not rated	559 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ian Mikardo School 60 William Guy Gardens , Talwin Street E3 3LF	- not rated	645 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ian Mikardo High School 60 William Guy Gardens , Talwin Street E3 3LF	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Cherry Trees School 68 Campbell Road , Bow E3 4EA	- not rated	826 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	4 Payne Road	258 yd
The Print House	135 High Street, Stratford	396 yd
Myra Grill	163 Bow Road	489 yd
Root 25	116b Bow Road	540 yd
Stroudley PFC & Grill	6 Stroudley Walk	549 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jim & Tonic	133 High Street, Stratford	399 yd
The Bow Bells	Bow Bells Public House, 116 Bow Road	626 yd
Goppa's Kitchen	Bow Bells Public House, 116 Bow Road	626 yd
Galvaniser's PH	2 Devas Street	837 yd
The Little Driver	125 Bow Road	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PFC Espresso	8 Stroudley Walk	549 yd
The Burger Cafe	16 Abbey Lane, Stratford	576 yd
Mash and Flip, The Pac Guy, Wraps & Salads	Unit 3a, 39 Autumn Street	789 yd
Bow School Kitchen	Bow School, 44 Twelvetrees Crescent	899 yd
Bun & Sum	4 Bow Triangle Business Centre, 21 Eleanor Street	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hancock Road	433 yd
Tesco Express Stratford	164 - 168 High Street, Stratford	764 yd
Asda Express Bow - Bow Road PFS	127-131 Bow Road	880 yd
Tesco	Unit 1-5 Merchants Quarter, Bow Road	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bow School Of Maths And Computing (Closed) Paton Close	health and fitness suite	630 yd
Ian Mikardo High School WILLIAM GUY GARDENS	tennis courts	688 yd
Bow School TWELVETREES CRESCENT	tennis courts	900 yd
Marner Primary School DEVAS STREET	artificial grass pitch	930 yd
West Ham United Fc (London Stadium) Olympic Stadium Olympic Stadium	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,044 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	328.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	294.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E15 2GU