Shirley Road, London, E15 4HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E15 4HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	51.3%	5.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	53.7%	48.7%	-5.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 4HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.2% 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	55.4%	60.2%	4.8%	37.9%	22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	25%	-6.1%	44.2%	-19.2%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (88.3%) 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	50.1%	49%	-1.1%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	35.7%	39.3%	3.6%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	9.5%	7.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	20%	4.3%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	9.1%	-5.6%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	41.1%	5.2%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	18.6%	4.6%	-14.0%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45% 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	9%	9.5%	0.5%	1.1%	8.4%
Chinese	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	10.4%	12.4%	2.0%	2.5%	9.9%
Black Caribbean	8.4%	6.8%	-1.6%	1.0%	5.8%
Other Black	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
White	50.1%	45%	-5.1%	81.4%	-36.4%
Roma	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Arab	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	1.1%	5%	3.9%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.5% 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	45.8%	44.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	-38.7%
European Union	18.8%	23%	4.2%	6.1%	16.9%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	5%	2.3%	0.8%	4.2%
Africa	9%	9.4%	0.4%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	16.1%	11.5%	-4.6%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.1%	5.6%	-1.5%	1.3%	4.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26% 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	43.6%	44.5%	0.9%	83.2%	-38.7%
10+ Years	9.8%	26%	16.2%	9.8%	16.2%
5-10 Years	18.8%	12.7%	-6.1%	2.9%	9.8%
2-5 Years	9.8%	10%	0.2%	2.2%	7.8%
Less than 2 years	18%	6.8%	-11.2%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.8%	76.7%	-20.9%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	8.8%	0.9%	7.9%
Other EU countries	10.6%	1.5%	9.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	20.9%	6.5%	14.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Shirley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Road was 107.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% lower than the Maryland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shirley Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Maryland and the 361st lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E15 4HL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Shirley Road are based on 67 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 Shirley Road, London, E15 4HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for E15 4HL

Average Price
£368,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£440,449

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£344,661

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Road

Average Price
£794,047

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,019,196

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£460,492

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Shirley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-02-02	£291,722
61 Shirley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2013-09-13	£296,710
25 Shirley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2011-11-09	£307,876
35 Shirley Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2004-11-16	£403,093
39 Shirley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,000	2003-07-09	£302,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E15 4HL

Employment

E15 4HL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4HL 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	100
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	15
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate 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	653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	4out of 4	1,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	1,556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	2,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	4out of 4	2,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Primary School Park Primary School, Mathews Park Avenue , E15 4AE	3out of 4	416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Infant School Eleanor Road , E15 4AB	- not rated	460 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Ham Church Primary School Portway , Stratford E15 3QG	3out of 4	478 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School Maryland Park , Stratford E15 1HD	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' RC Infant School Maryland Park , Stratford E15 1HB	- not rated	904 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	352 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , E15 4LP	- not rated	352 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratford School Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR	- not rated	1,045 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD	4out of 4	1,158 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	- not rated	4,605 yd	Community school	Yes	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	847 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	1,139 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,439 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	2,749 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	3,585 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	527 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	1,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	3,749 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East London Independent School Welfare Road , 1c Maryland Park E15 4HT	- not rated	73 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Azhar Academy Girls School Block F, Tennyson Road , Forest Gate E15 4DR	- not rated	204 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Education Links 195 Vicarage Lane , E15 4HJ	- not rated	404 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratford College London 43 WEST HAM LANE , LONDON E15 4PH	- not rated	456 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratford Circus Theatre Square , Stratford E15 1BX	- not rated	671 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
Slice Of Meat	24 Vicarage Lane, Stratford	72 yd
JB Coffee And Gourmet	37 Vicarage Lane, Stratford	78 yd
VIP Cafe	75 Vicarage Lane, Stratford	95 yd
Creamy Cup Cafe	115 Romford Road, Stratford	251 yd
Buzz Cafe - Starbucks	University Of East London Stratford Campus, Water Lane	307 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Black Bull	13 Broadway, Stratford	533 yd
King Edward VII	The King Edward VII, 47 Broadway	533 yd
Queens Head	5 - 7 West Ham Lane, Stratford	556 yd
O12 Bar And Grill	The Q Building, 108 - 110 The Grove	591 yd
The Golden Grove	Golden Grove Public House, 146-148 The Grove	591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calabash	22 Vicarage Lane, Stratford	72 yd
Basil Pizza / Manifesto - Stratford	41 Vicarage Lane, Stratford	78 yd
Strs Hut	35 Vicarage Lane, Stratford	83 yd
Delicious	39 Vicarage Lane, Stratford	95 yd
Tasty Fish Bar & Best Kebab	57 Vicarage Lane, Stratford	95 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	122 Romford Road, Stratford	308 yd
Sainsbury's	165 - 167 Romford Road, Stratford	567 yd
Morrisons	15 The Grove, Stratford	595 yd
Iceland Plc - Stratford	Unit 74 To 76, North Mall	636 yd
Tesco	3 New Plaistow Road, Stratford	659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sarah Bonnell School DEANERY ROAD	tennis courts	372 yd
Stratford Park WEST HAM LANE	tennis courts	410 yd
Methodist Church Bryant St Community Centre Bryant Street		604 yd
Atherton Leisure Centre ROMFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	638 yd
John F Kennedy Special School PITCHFORD STREET		683 yd
Rokeby School (Closed) Pitchford Street		694 yd
School 21 PITCHFORD STREET		739 yd
West Ham Park PARK OFFICE PARK OFFICE UPTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	899 yd
Spotted Dog Ground UPTON LANE	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Carpenters & Docklands Centre GIBBINS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,080 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	66.7%

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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E15 4HL