High Street, Stratford, London, E15 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E15 2LS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents 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	54.6%	48.4%	-6.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	45.4%	51.6%	6.2%	49.0%	2.6%

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 2LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.3% 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	54.7%	64.3%	9.6%	37.9%	26.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	30.2%	4.3%	44.2%	-14.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	7.2%	1.3%	-5.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.8%	2.3%	-8.5%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (90.6%) 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	44.9%	59%	14.1%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	42.2%	31.6%	-10.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	10.3%	7.1%	-3.2%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	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 E15 2LS this area, 9.1% 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 61.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	9.1%	0.5%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	4.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	9.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	12.4%	-2.0%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	61.2%	15.9%	33.8%	27.4%
Other	11.5%	1.3%	-10.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.3% 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	3.8%	10.3%	6.5%	1.1%	9.2%
Chinese	0%	5.7%	5.7%	0.7%	5.0%
Indian	4.3%	8.3%	4.0%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	23.8%	8.6%	-15.2%	2.5%	6.1%
Black Caribbean	11.4%	0.6%	-10.8%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.7%	4%	1.3%	0.8%	3.2%
White	35.1%	38.3%	3.2%	81.4%	-43.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Other	3.2%	7.4%	4.2%	1.6%	5.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39% 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	60%	39%	-21.0%	83.2%	-44.2%
European Union	9.2%	24.5%	15.3%	6.1%	18.4%
Rest of Europe	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	18.9%	7.4%	-11.5%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	22.8%	18.5%	5.6%	17.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	1.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.6% 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	59.5%	39.1%	-20.4%	83.2%	-44.1%
10+ Years	4.3%	22.6%	18.3%	9.8%	12.8%
5-10 Years	5.4%	16.3%	10.9%	2.9%	13.4%
2-5 Years	9.7%	14.6%	4.9%	2.2%	12.4%
Less than 2 years	21.1%	7.4%	-13.7%	1.9%	5.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	76.7%	-17.6%
France	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
South-East Asia	3.7%	0.2%	3.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Buddhist	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Muslim	22.2%	6.5%	15.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

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 .

🔎 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 2LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 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, Stratford, London, E15 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for E15 2LS

Average Price
£437,916

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£470,786

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£405,045

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
Unit 2 253 High Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£310,000	2015-08-17	£353,312
241 - 263 High Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	1997-11-28	£430,857
241 - 263 High Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£59,995	1996-09-24	£441,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E15 2LS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in E15 2LS 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	161
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4out of 4	1,032 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	1,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	4out of 4	1,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	2,785 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET	- not rated	2,809 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	- not rated	166 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 360 5 Sugar House Lane , E15 2QS	3out of 4	593 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratford Manor Primary School & Nursery Richardson Road , E15 3BA	3out of 4	959 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Ham Church Primary School Portway , Stratford E15 3QG	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh Primary School Corporation Street , Stratford E15 3DN	- not rated	1,167 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	1,063 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Science School The Clock Mill , Three Mill Lane E3 3DU	- not rated	1,092 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , Stratford E15 4LP	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , E15 4LP	- not rated	1,338 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	102 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	481 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	1,410 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,085 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,417 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	- not rated	711 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	725 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	1,587 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	2,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,586 yd	Foundation school	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
John F Kennedy Special School Pitchford Street , Stratford E15 4RZ	- not rated	538 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
UK Community College Broadway Chambers , 2 Broadway E15 4QS	- not rated	602 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Stratford College London 43 WEST HAM LANE , LONDON E15 4PH	- not rated	793 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratford Circus Theatre Square , Stratford E15 1BX	- not rated	998 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Marys Cafe	Queensway House, 275 - 285 High Street	103 yd
Stratford Padel Club	221 High Street, Stratford	155 yd
The Grande Restaurant	2 Cam Road, Stratford	270 yd
Cakes & Craves	46 Warton Road, Stratford	299 yd
Agora	Broadway House, 322 High Street	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Carpenters Arms	Carpenters Road, Stratford	248 yd
Buzz Bingo	341 - 353 High Street, Stratford	513 yd
Jim & Tonic	133 High Street, Stratford	534 yd
The Abbey Tap	10 - 14 Broadway, Stratford	666 yd
Queens Head	5 - 7 West Ham Lane, Stratford	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Burger Cafe	16 Abbey Lane, Stratford	382 yd
Pinoybites	369 High Street, Stratford	569 yd
You Me Sushi	4 Broadway, Stratford	623 yd
Mooboo Stratford	6 Broadway, Stratford	623 yd
Caffe Nero Express North Kiosk	Caffe Nero North, Stratford Station	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express Stratford	164 - 168 High Street, Stratford	168 yd
Sainsbury's	Units 38 To 40, West Mall	798 yd
Lidl UK	Units 41 And 42, West Mall	798 yd
Iceland Plc - Stratford	Unit 74 To 76, North Mall	877 yd
Tesco	3 New Plaistow Road, Stratford	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
School 21 PITCHFORD STREET		503 yd
Carpenters & Docklands Centre GIBBINS ROAD	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Rokeby School (Closed) Pitchford Street		543 yd
John F Kennedy Special School PITCHFORD STREET		554 yd
Methodist Church Bryant St Community Centre Bryant Street		633 yd
London Aquatics Centre AQUATIC CENTRE AQUATIC CENTRE QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	703 yd
Gymbox (Westfield Stratford) WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY MONTFICHET ROAD	health and fitness suite	830 yd
Stratford Park WEST HAM LANE	tennis courts	879 yd
West Ham United Fc (London Stadium) Olympic Stadium Olympic Stadium	athletics tracks, grass pitches	985 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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%

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