Burke Street, London, E16 1EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E16 1EU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	51.4%	4.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53.4%	48.6%	-4.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 1EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	49.4%	54.4%	5.0%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	40.4%	9.2%	44.2%	-3.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	7.1%	1.8%	-5.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.1%	2.3%	-4.8%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (89%) 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	42.2%	56.4%	14.2%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	37.8%	32.6%	-5.2%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	12.6%	9%	-3.6%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	5.3%	1.4%	-3.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 1EU this area, 8% 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 63.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	8%	-19.9%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	6.3%	-8.9%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	7.5%	-7.0%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	10.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	63.9%	47.2%	33.8%	30.1%
Other	16.7%	3%	-13.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.6% 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	6.5%	2.5%	-4.0%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	2.1%	12.4%	10.3%	0.7%	11.7%
Indian	1.5%	14.3%	12.8%	3.1%	11.2%
Pakistani	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	8.2%	3.5%	-4.7%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	15.8%	12%	-3.8%	2.5%	9.5%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
White	43.1%	34.6%	-8.5%	81.4%	-46.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.2% 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	57.8%	37.2%	-20.6%	83.2%	-46.0%
European Union	10.6%	15.6%	5.0%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	8.8%	8%	-0.8%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	14.7%	30.5%	15.8%	5.6%	24.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7%	3.9%	-3.1%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.2% 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	57.2%	37.2%	-20.0%	83.2%	-46.0%
10+ Years	5.3%	27.2%	21.9%	9.8%	17.4%
5-10 Years	6.7%	10.9%	4.2%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	8.5%	15.4%	6.9%	2.2%	13.2%
Less than 2 years	22.3%	9.3%	-13.0%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.1%	76.7%	-25.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Southern Asia	8.8%	1.2%	7.6%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Central Asia	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	22.4%	6.5%	15.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Burke Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burke Street was 166.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% lower than the Canning Town North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burke Street has the 25th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Canning Town North and the 208th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 355.6%.

🔎 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 1EU, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Burke Street are based on 6 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 Burke Street, London, E16 1EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for E16 1EU

Average Price
£297,474

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,474

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burke Street

Average Price
£277,906

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,906

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burke Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Kennedy Cox House Burke Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-03-17	£306,495
Flat 7 Kennedy Cox House Burke Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2014-10-03	£297,993
Flat 7 Kennedy Cox House Burke Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£144,000	2012-11-16	£259,934
Flat 7 Kennedy Cox House Burke Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,000	2005-06-21	£244,024
Flat 7 Kennedy Cox House Burke Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2000-04-13	£287,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E16 1EU

Employment

E16 1EU 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	224
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	29
Looking after home or family	23
Other	16
Retired	11
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,291 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	2,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	2,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	3,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Primary School Ruscoe Road , E16 1JB	4out of 4	404 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallsville Primary School Radland Road , E16 1LN	4out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Star Primary School Star Lane , Canning Town E16 4NH	3out of 4	670 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keir Hardie Primary School 13 Robertson Road , Canning Town E16 1FZ	3out of 4	708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Chargeable Lane , E13 8DW	4out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rokeby School Barking Road , E16 4DD	3out of 4	455 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Eastlea Community School Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP	- not rated	813 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Park Community School Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Science School The Clock Mill , Three Mill Lane E3 3DU	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Free schools	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	1,605 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	1,806 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,292 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	2,923 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	3,810 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	2,711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	2,727 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	3,067 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	4,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	4,796 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Learningsure College Trinity Community Centre, Bothwell Close , Canning Town E16 1QS	- not rated	328 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Faraday School Old Gate House , 7 Trinity Buoy Wharf E14 0FH	- not rated	970 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbourne 6 Penrose Way , SE10 0EW	- not rated	1,852 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children New Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB	- not rated	1,934 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tunmarsh School The Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Milk Tree	34 Barking Road, Canning Town	196 yd
The Larder - Rathbone Market	Rathbone Market, Barking Road	196 yd
55 Square Limited	126 Barking Road, Canning Town	209 yd
West Ham Fish & Chips	132 Barking Road, Canning Town	209 yd
Zzetta Pizza	110A Barking Road, Canning Town	214 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beckton Arms	Beckton Arms Public House, 1 Beckton Road	253 yd
Streeties P H	Streeties, 15 Shirley Street	346 yd
Soda & Friends	Unit 2a, 20 Hopewell Square	545 yd
EADN London	24 Stephenson Street, Canning Town	762 yd
Abbey Arms	Abbey Arms Public House, 384 Barking Road	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	2 Rathbone Market, Barking Road	126 yd
R1VAL Fitness Group Ltd	30A Barking Road, Canning Town	224 yd
Chick'os Flake Grill Chicken	125 Barking Road, Canning Town	231 yd
KFC	131 - 133 Barking Road, Canning Town	234 yd
Friscos	4 Beckton Road, Canning Town	246 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	146 - 148 Barking Road, Canning Town	209 yd
Co-Op	24 Barking Road, Canning Town	252 yd
Sainsburys Local	23 Silvertown Way, Canning Town	497 yd
Sainsbury's	50 Hopewell Square	529 yd
Tesco	Unit A1, The Oxygen	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
River Christian Centre Sports Hall VINCENT STREET		83 yd
Trinity Community Centre BOTHWELL CLOSE		215 yd
Fitness4Less (London Canning Town) VERMILLION BUILDING 30A VERMILLION BUILDING 30A BARKING ROAD	health and fitness suite	233 yd
Cumberland School (Closed) Barking Road		350 yd
Rokeby School BARKING ROAD		416 yd
Keir Hardie Recreation Ground TARLING ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
Keir Hardie Recreation Ground (Closed) Appleby Road	grass pitches	538 yd
Star Park STAR LANE	grass pitches	625 yd
Star Park (Closed) Star Lane	grass pitches	629 yd
Peacock Gymnasium CAXTON STREET NORTH	health and fitness suite	731 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E16 1EU