Otter Close, London, E15 2PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E15 2PZ is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	45.5%	46.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	54.5%	53.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	4.3%

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 2PZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.9% 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	59.2%	59.9%	0.7%	37.9%	22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	32.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	0.3%	2.2%
Separated	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (94.3%) 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	56.2%	62.6%	6.4%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	36.8%	31.7%	-5.1%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2PZ this area, 5.9% 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 69.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	-9.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	12.8%	-0.6%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	56.5%	69.5%	13.0%	33.8%	35.7%
Other	13.4%	0.5%	-12.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51% 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	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	1.1%	6.3%
Chinese	7%	7%	0.0%	0.7%	6.3%
Indian	11%	5.8%	-5.2%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	12%	3.3%	-8.7%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	3.3%	1.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	41.5%	51%	9.5%	81.4%	-30.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	0.6%	3.5%
Other	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.4% 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	37.8%	48.4%	10.6%	83.2%	-34.8%
European Union	22.1%	20.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	14.0%
Rest of Europe	2%	2.9%	0.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	11.4%	4.5%	-6.9%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	19.7%	18%	-1.7%	5.6%	12.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20.1% 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	37.8%	48.4%	10.6%	83.2%	-34.8%
10+ Years	12.4%	20.1%	7.7%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	21.7%	11.1%	-10.6%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	14.7%	11.1%	-3.6%	2.2%	8.9%
Less than 2 years	13.4%	9.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	7.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.7%	76.7%	-21.0%
Ireland	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	7.4%	0.6%	6.8%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	4.9%	0.4%	4.5%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
Central Asia	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	17.4%	6.5%	10.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Otter Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Otter Close was 829.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 234.3% higher than the Stratford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Otter Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 13 local areas in Stratford and the 20th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 419.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.1%.

🔎 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 2PZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Otter Close are based on 224 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 Otter Close, London, E15 2PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E15 2PZ

Average Price
£373,624

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£373,624

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otter Close

Average Price
£334,340

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£334,233

Other
£358,077

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otter CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Otter Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-10-28	£338,846
55 Otter Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£377,000	2022-07-29	£320,596
2 Otter Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-08-06	£244,970
62 Otter Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-07-09	£286,213
8 Otter Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£367,000	2021-06-04	£330,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E15 2PZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Retired	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	21
Information and communication	20
Administrative and support service activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,129 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	1,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	4out of 4	1,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	2,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY	4out of 4	2,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
School 360 5 Sugar House Lane , E15 2QS	3out of 4	294 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carpenters Primary School Friendship Way , Stratford E15 2JQ	- not rated	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Palace Primary School St Leonard's Street , Bow E3 3BT	3out of 4	867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes RC Primary School Rainhill Way , Bow E3 3ER	4out of 4	1,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stratford Manor Primary School & Nursery Richardson Road , E15 3BA	3out of 4	1,290 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	872 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Science School The Clock Mill , Three Mill Lane E3 3DU	- not rated	925 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry UTC 64 Parnell Road , E3 2RU	- not rated	1,350 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Girls' School Bow Road , E3 2AE	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	532 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	879 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	1,178 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,144 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,337 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	411 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	1,149 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	1,775 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	2,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,209 yd	Foundation school	No	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	771 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Special School Pitchford Street , Stratford E15 4RZ	4out of 4	976 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Special School Pitchford Street , Stratford E15 4RZ	- not rated	976 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
UK Community College Broadway Chambers , 2 Broadway E15 4QS	- not rated	997 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Opal College London Bow House , 153-159 Bow Road E3 2SE	- not rated	1,034 yd	Other independent school	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
The Print House	135 High Street, Stratford	229 yd
The Viewtube Cafe	The View Tube, Marshgate Lane	305 yd
Stratford Padel Club	221 High Street, Stratford	313 yd
Cakes & Craves	46 Warton Road, Stratford	339 yd
Marys Cafe	Queensway House, 275 - 285 High Street	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jim & Tonic	133 High Street, Stratford	239 yd
The Carpenters Arms	Carpenters Road, Stratford	525 yd
The Lighthouse	421 Wick Lane	922 yd
Buzz Bingo	341 - 353 High Street, Stratford	926 yd
The Abbey Tap	10 - 14 Broadway, Stratford	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Burger Cafe	16 Abbey Lane, Stratford	273 yd
Dessert Ice Cream Club - Kiosk 2	The Arcelor Mittal Orbit, 3 Thornton Street	578 yd
FiveStar Catering - Taverna In The Park	The Arcelor Mittal Orbit, 3 Thornton Street	578 yd
Mash and Flip, The Pac Guy, Wraps & Salads	Unit 3a, 39 Autumn Street	793 yd
Caffe Nero Express North Kiosk	Caffe Nero North, Stratford Station	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express Stratford	164 - 168 High Street, Stratford		270 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hancock Road		843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
London Aquatics Centre AQUATIC CENTRE AQUATIC CENTRE QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	722 yd
West Ham United Fc (London Stadium) Olympic Stadium Olympic Stadium	athletics tracks, grass pitches	762 yd
Carpenters & Docklands Centre GIBBINS ROAD	health and fitness suite	815 yd
School 21 PITCHFORD STREET		935 yd
Rokeby School (Closed) Pitchford Street		978 yd
Gymbox (Westfield Stratford) WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY MONTFICHET ROAD	health and fitness suite	981 yd
Bobby Moore Academy Siding Street	artificial grass pitch	992 yd
John F Kennedy Special School PITCHFORD STREET		992 yd
Methodist Church Bryant St Community Centre Bryant Street		1,068 yd
Bow School Of Maths And Computing (Closed) Paton Close	health and fitness suite	1,079 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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	105.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E15 2PZ