Western Gateway, London, E16 1BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E16 1BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	42.8%	50%	7.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	57.2%	50%	-7.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 E16 1BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	65.3%	46.4%	-18.9%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	43%	16.4%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3%	5.3%	2.3%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (95.2%) 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	63.7%	57.4%	-6.3%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	33.1%	37.8%	4.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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 E16 1BL this area, 4.2% 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	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2%	2.3%	0.3%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	5.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	16.9%	-11.2%
Degree or Similar	70.7%	77%	6.3%	33.8%	43.2%
Other	8.6%	3%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.3% 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	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	10.1%	5%	-5.1%	0.7%	4.3%
Indian	10.6%	27.3%	16.7%	3.1%	24.2%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	7.6%	4.4%	-3.2%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	0.8%	2.3%
White	45.1%	32.3%	-12.8%	81.4%	-49.1%
Roma	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Arab	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 28.6% 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	40.2%	28.6%	-11.6%	83.2%	-54.6%
European Union	16.8%	17.4%	0.6%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	11.3%	8.4%	-2.9%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	21.6%	37.6%	16.0%	5.6%	32.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 28.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14.4% 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	39.5%	28.5%	-11.0%	83.2%	-54.7%
10+ Years	12.2%	14.4%	2.2%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	17%	17.3%	0.3%	2.9%	14.4%
2-5 Years	19.5%	20.5%	1.0%	2.2%	18.3%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	19.2%	7.5%	1.9%	17.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	38.1%	76.7%	-38.6%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	7.1%	0.6%	6.5%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Middle East	4.2%	0.1%	4.1%
Eastern Asia	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Southern Asia	24%	1.2%	22.8%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	25.2%	46.2%	-21.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	24%	1.7%	22.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	15.7%	6.5%	9.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Western Gateway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Gateway was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Canning Town North 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 fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E16 1BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Western Gateway are based on 2137 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 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for E16 1BL

Average Price
£487,769

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£491,761

Other
£310,104

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Gateway

Average Price
£650,885

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£727,273

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£553,726

Other
£9,983,488

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western GatewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 70 The Oxygen, 18 Western Gateway, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-03-24	£527,751
Flat 33 The Oxygen, 18 Western Gateway, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-10-17	£332,616
Flat 43 The Oxygen, 18 Western Gateway, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-08-13	£481,736
Flat 29 The Oxygen, 18 Western Gateway, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-06-27	£457,385
Flat 61 The Oxygen, 18 Western Gateway, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-06-14	£442,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E16 1BL

Employment

E16 1BL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	178
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	76
Professional, scientific and technical activities	47
Information and communication	35
Administrative and support service activities	29
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	18
Other	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,690 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	3,203 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	3out of 4	3,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	3,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hallsville Primary School Radland Road , E16 1LN	4out of 4	484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Ruscoe Road , E16 1JB	4out of 4	635 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Village Primary School Westwood Road , West Silvertown E16 2AW	4out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keir Hardie Primary School 13 Robertson Road , Canning Town E16 1FZ	3out of 4	951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School Shipman Road , Custom House E16 3DT	4out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Silvertown Rymill Street , E16 2TX	3out of 4	830 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rokeby School Barking Road , E16 4DD	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Royal Docks Academy Prince Regent Lane , Custom House E16 3HS	2out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastlea Community School Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP	- not rated	1,812 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland Community School Oban Close , E13 8SJ	2out of 4	1,943 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	1,864 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,769 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,947 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	3,956 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	3,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	3,727 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	3,925 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	4,096 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	4,811 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Faraday School Old Gate House , 7 Trinity Buoy Wharf E14 0FH	- not rated	677 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Learningsure College Trinity Community Centre, Bothwell Close , Canning Town E16 1QS	- not rated	928 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbourne 6 Penrose Way , SE10 0EW	- not rated	1,297 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jasper City School 90a Lawson Close , Custom-House E16 3LU	- not rated	1,696 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children New Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB	- not rated	2,295 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fratelli Deli	Unit A, Adriatic Apartments	68 yd
Marina Grill And Restaurant	Unit 4A, Excel Marina	167 yd
8 Slices Pizzeria	Unit 2, Excel Marina	167 yd
Top 1 Forever	Unit 7, Excel Marina	167 yd
Al Masar / Bonnane Pizza	Unit 8, Excel Marina	167 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LA Lounge	26 North Woolwich Road, Silvertown		479 yd
Streeties P H	Streeties, 15 Shirley Street		768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Love My Kitchen Ltd	Unit F10, Expressway Studios	388 yd
Burgers N That Limited	54A Expressway Studios, North Woolwich Road	441 yd
Kassaban	54A Expressway Studios, North Woolwich Road	441 yd
The Skewed Turk	54A Expressway Studios, North Woolwich Road	441 yd
Pasta Evengelists	54A Expressway Studios, North Woolwich Road	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit A1, The Oxygen		18 yd
Sainsburys Local	23 Silvertown Way, Canning Town		776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Quad Club (London Docklands) WESTERN GATEWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	74 yd
Peacock Gymnasium CAXTON STREET NORTH	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Keir Hardie Recreation Ground (Closed) Appleby Road	grass pitches	500 yd
Keir Hardie Recreation Ground TARLING ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Oasis Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Victoria Dock Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	583 yd
Britannia Village Hall THE BRITANNIA VILLAGE HALL THE BRITANNIA VILLAGE HALL EVELYN ROAD		692 yd
River Christian Centre Sports Hall VINCENT STREET		955 yd
Trinity Community Centre BOTHWELL CLOSE		1,013 yd
Lyle Park Bradfield Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,052 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	42 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E16 1BL