Sparke Terrace, London, E16 1EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E16 1EX 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 1EX, 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 1EX 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 Sparke Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparke Terrace was 172.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% lower than the Canning Town North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sparke Terrace has the 27th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Canning Town North and the 217th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 238.9%.

🔎 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 1EX, 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 Sparke Terrace are based on 5 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 Sparke Terrace, London, E16 1EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for E16 1EX

Average Price
£228,908

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£233,439

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,643

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparke Terrace

Average Price
£204,864

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£222,388

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,483

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparke TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Sparke Terrace, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2002-05-31	£213,640
68 Sparke Terrace, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2001-03-28	£188,114
65 Sparke Terrace, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,995	2000-06-28	£207,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E16 1EX

Employment

E16 1EX 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
Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET	- not rated	151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	2,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	4out of 4	2,496 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	2,531 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	3out of 4	296 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallsville Infant School Radland Road , E16 1LN	- not rated	568 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallsville Primary School Radland Road , E16 1LN	- not rated	568 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallsville Primary School Radland Road , E16 1LN	4out of 4	568 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keir Hardie Infant School Edwin Street , E16 1PZ	- not rated	654 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Barking Road , E16 4DD	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rokeby School Barking Road , E16 4DD	- not rated	583 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Rokeby School Barking Road , E16 4DD	- not rated	583 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Eastlea Community School Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP	- not rated	948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastlea Community School Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP	- not rated	973 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	4,882 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	1,884 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,212 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	2,816 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,071 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,711 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	2,882 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,184 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	4,311 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 90a Lawson Close , Custom House E16 3LU	- not rated	386 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Faraday School Old Gate House , 7 Trinity Buoy Wharf E14 0FH	- not rated	807 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Docklands Pre-Preparatory School Unit 1 , Elektron Building E14 9GX	- not rated	1,147 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Promised Land Academy St Cedd's Hall , Foster Road E13 8SR	- not rated	1,308 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Hall School Bromley Hall Road , E14 0LF	- not rated	1,476 yd	Community special school	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
Yapix - Coffee And Wine House	15 Minnie Baldock Street, Canning Town	61 yd
Grizzlys	3 Minnie Baldock Street, Canning Town	92 yd
Petit Cafe	4 Minnie Baldock Street, Canning Town	108 yd
Mooboo	1 Sylvia Pankhurst Street, Canning Town	116 yd
Starbucks Canning Town	6 Silvertown Way, Canning Town	126 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Streeties P H	Streeties, 15 Shirley Street	274 yd
Soda & Friends	Unit 2a, 20 Hopewell Square	371 yd
Beckton Arms	Beckton Arms Public House, 1 Beckton Road	427 yd
EADN London	24 Stephenson Street, Canning Town	708 yd
Abbey Arms	Abbey Arms Public House, 384 Barking Road	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok & Go Canning Town	2 Silvertown Way, Canning Town	128 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Rathbone Market, Barking Road	177 yd
R1VAL Fitness Group Ltd	30A Barking Road, Canning Town	182 yd
Chick'os Flake Grill Chicken	125 Barking Road, Canning Town	326 yd
KFC	131 - 133 Barking Road, Canning Town	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	24 Barking Road, Canning Town	170 yd
Iceland	146 - 148 Barking Road, Canning Town	336 yd
Sainsbury's	50 Hopewell Square	354 yd
Sainsburys Local	23 Silvertown Way, Canning Town	376 yd
Tesco	Unit A1, The Oxygen	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness4Less (London Canning Town) VERMILLION BUILDING 30A VERMILLION BUILDING 30A BARKING ROAD	health and fitness suite	182 yd
River Christian Centre Sports Hall VINCENT STREET		186 yd
Trinity Community Centre BOTHWELL CLOSE		385 yd
Keir Hardie Recreation Ground TARLING ROAD	grass pitches	500 yd
Cumberland School (Closed) Barking Road		517 yd
Keir Hardie Recreation Ground (Closed) Appleby Road	grass pitches	547 yd
Rokeby School BARKING ROAD		581 yd
Star Park STAR LANE	grass pitches	644 yd
Star Park (Closed) Star Lane	grass pitches	646 yd
Peacock Gymnasium CAXTON STREET NORTH	health and fitness suite	663 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of E16 1EX