Ward Road, London, E15 2LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E15 2LB is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	39.7%	46.9%	7.2%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	60.3%	53.1%	-7.2%	49.0%	4.1%

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 E15 2LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.6% 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	70.1%	79.6%	9.5%	37.9%	41.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	15.9%	-8.0%	44.2%	-28.3%
Separated	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	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 (91.3%) 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	56.4%	54.9%	-1.5%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	35.9%	36.4%	0.5%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	4.3%	6.7%	2.4%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2LB this area, 8.5% 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 76.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	8.5%	1.9%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	4.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.6%	1.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	-12.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	6.5%	-5.2%	16.9%	-10.4%
Degree or Similar	48.2%	76.2%	28.0%	33.8%	42.4%
Other	19.8%	1.6%	-18.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.4% 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	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	1.1%	4.5%
Chinese	15.4%	22.7%	7.3%	0.7%	22.0%
Indian	8.5%	14.7%	6.2%	3.1%	11.6%
Pakistani	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	9%	8.9%	-0.1%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	32.9%	26.4%	-6.5%	81.4%	-55.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 24% 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	43.2%	24%	-19.2%	83.2%	-59.2%
European Union	10.7%	16.2%	5.5%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	30.8%	44.7%	13.9%	5.6%	39.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 24% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13% 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	40.6%	24%	-16.6%	83.2%	-59.2%
10+ Years	12.8%	13%	0.2%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	12.4%	6.7%	-5.7%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	16.2%	9.7%	-6.5%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	17.9%	46.7%	28.8%	1.9%	44.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35.8%	76.7%	-40.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	17.7%	0.3%	17.4%
Southern Asia	14.2%	1.2%	13.0%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	0.7%	13.5%	-12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	21.5%	46.2%	-24.7%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	10.7%	1.7%	9.0%
Muslim	15.3%	6.5%	8.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Ward Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ward Road was 85.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.9% lower than the Maryland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ward Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Maryland and the 309th lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.7%.

🔎 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 2LB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Ward Road are based on 195 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 Ward Road, London, E15 2LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for E15 2LB

Average Price
£425,600

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£425,600

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ward Road

Average Price
£391,622

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£395,473

Other
£20,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ward Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 42 1 Ward Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£347,250	2024-12-18	£340,381
Flat 79 1 Ward Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£326,000	2024-12-06	£319,551
Flat 13 1 Ward Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-11-18	£126,595
Flat 38 1 Ward Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-08-05	£393,254
Flat 2 1 Ward Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-02-08	£375,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E15 2LB

Employment

E15 2LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2LB 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

Student (economically inactive)	186
Full-Time Employee	132
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	77
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Retired	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	25
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Other	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	1,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	2,690 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	2,818 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carpenters Primary School Friendship Way , Stratford E15 2JQ	3out of 4	165 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 360 Sugar House Lane , Stratford E15 2RB	- not rated	809 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Richardson Road , E15 3BA	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Ham Church Primary School Portway , Stratford E15 3QG	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colegrave Primary School Henniker Road , E15 1JY	4out of 4	1,350 yd	Community school	No	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	1,203 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
East London Science School The Clock Mill , Three Mill Lane E3 3DU	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry UTC 64 Parnell Road , E3 2RU	- not rated	1,731 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	1,805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastlea Community School Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP	- not rated	2,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	329 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	1,666 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,282 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,668 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	4,591 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	691 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	704 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	2,725 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	2,782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John F Kennedy Special School Pitchford Street , Stratford E15 4RZ	4out of 4	538 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratford Circus Theatre Square , Stratford E15 1BX	- not rated	797 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Independent School Welfare Road , 1c Maryland Park E15 4HT	- not rated	1,139 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hafs Academy Unit 3 , 26 Maryland Road E15 1JW	- not rated	1,388 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Education Links 90 Chandos Road , Stratford E15 1TT	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marys Cafe	Queensway House, 275 - 285 High Street	130 yd
The Grande Restaurant	2 Cam Road, Stratford	165 yd
Agora	Broadway House, 322 High Street	168 yd
Dar Marrakech	403 High Street, Stratford	312 yd
The Pantry	357 High Street, Stratford	312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Carpenters Arms	Carpenters Road, Stratford	155 yd
Buzz Bingo	341 - 353 High Street, Stratford	312 yd
The Abbey Tap	10 - 14 Broadway, Stratford	451 yd
Queens Head	5 - 7 West Ham Lane, Stratford	582 yd
Ye Olde Black Bull	13 Broadway, Stratford	629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pinoybites	369 High Street, Stratford	364 yd
You Me Sushi	4 Broadway, Stratford	409 yd
Mooboo Stratford	6 Broadway, Stratford	409 yd
Caffe Nero Express North Kiosk	Caffe Nero North, Stratford Station	459 yd
Rainbow English And Chinese Fast Food	Unit 7, In Shops	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express Stratford	164 - 168 High Street, Stratford	361 yd
Sainsbury's	Units 38 To 40, West Mall	575 yd
Lidl UK	Units 41 And 42, West Mall	575 yd
Iceland Plc - Stratford	Unit 74 To 76, North Mall	660 yd
Waitrose - Food Hall	1 The Arcade, Westfield Stratford City	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carpenters & Docklands Centre GIBBINS ROAD	health and fitness suite	327 yd
School 21 PITCHFORD STREET		340 yd
Rokeby School (Closed) Pitchford Street		388 yd
John F Kennedy Special School PITCHFORD STREET		432 yd
Methodist Church Bryant St Community Centre Bryant Street		475 yd
London Aquatics Centre AQUATIC CENTRE AQUATIC CENTRE QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	620 yd
Gymbox (Westfield Stratford) WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY MONTFICHET ROAD	health and fitness suite	666 yd
Stratford Park WEST HAM LANE	tennis courts	765 yd
West Ham United Fc (London Stadium) Olympic Stadium Olympic Stadium	athletics tracks, grass pitches	995 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	242 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	214.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E15 2LB