Sparke Terrace, London, E16 1HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E16 1HB is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	46.6%	45.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	53.4%	54.3%	0.9%	49.0%	5.3%

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 E16 1HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.9% 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	49.4%	76.9%	27.5%	37.9%	39.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	17.5%	-13.7%	44.2%	-26.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	7.1%	0.8%	-6.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (96.6%) 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%	62.6%	20.4%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	37.8%	34%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	12.6%	3%	-9.6%	12.7%	-9.7%
Bad health	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 1HB this area, 2.8% 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 77%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	2.8%	-25.1%	18.2%	-15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	2.4%	-12.8%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	4.8%	-9.7%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	9.5%	1.7%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	77%	60.3%	33.8%	43.2%
Other	16.7%	3.6%	-13.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.8% 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%	0.4%	-6.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	0.7%	5.0%
Indian	1.5%	10.2%	8.7%	3.1%	7.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	8.2%	4.5%	-3.7%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	15.8%	3.8%	-12.0%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	3%	1.8%	0.4%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	43.1%	56.8%	13.7%	81.4%	-24.6%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 33.1% 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%	33.1%	-24.7%	83.2%	-50.1%
European Union	10.6%	28.9%	18.3%	6.1%	22.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	8.8%	5.3%	-3.5%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	14.7%	20.7%	6.0%	5.6%	15.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7%	8.6%	1.6%	1.3%	7.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 33.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13.3% 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%	33.3%	-23.9%	83.2%	-49.9%
10+ Years	5.3%	13.3%	8.0%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	6.7%	24.2%	17.5%	2.9%	21.3%
2-5 Years	8.5%	21.6%	13.1%	2.2%	19.4%
Less than 2 years	22.3%	7.6%	-14.7%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39%	76.7%	-37.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	9%	0.6%	8.4%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	8.6%	1.5%	7.1%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Southern Asia	8.2%	1.2%	7.0%
South-East Asia	3.7%	0.2%	3.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Sparke Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparke Terrace was 2097.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1022.8% higher than the Canning Town North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sparke Terrace has the highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Canning Town North and the 5th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 286.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 932.3%.

🔎 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 1HB, 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 1HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for E16 1HB

Average Price
£203,312

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,312

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparke Terrace

Average Price
£214,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£221,007

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,403

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparke TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Sparke Terrace, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2003-02-28	£199,487
29 Sparke Terrace, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2001-02-26	£209,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E16 1HB

Employment

E16 1HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	188
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Retired	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

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	1,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	2,375 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	2,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	3,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	3,533 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	456 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallsville Primary School Radland Road , E16 1LN	4out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Star Primary School Star Lane , Canning Town E16 4NH	3out of 4	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keir Hardie Primary School 13 Robertson Road , Canning Town E16 1FZ	3out of 4	921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy Dee Street , Poplar E14 0PT	4out of 4	1,170 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	701 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Eastlea Community School Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP	- not rated	963 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Park Community School Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Science School The Clock Mill , Three Mill Lane E3 3DU	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	1,737 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	1,848 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,053 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,009 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	4,055 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	2,534 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	2,841 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	3,071 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	4,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	4,935 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	547 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Faraday School Old Gate House , 7 Trinity Buoy Wharf E14 0FH	- not rated	809 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbourne 6 Penrose Way , SE10 0EW	- not rated	1,671 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ian Mikardo School 60 William Guy Gardens , Talwin Street E3 3LF	4out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children New Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB	- not rated	2,180 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
Yapix - Coffee And Wine House	15 Minnie Baldock Street, Canning Town	24 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	10 Silvertown Way, Canning Town	60 yd
Petit Cafe	4 Minnie Baldock Street, Canning Town	61 yd
Mooboo	1 Sylvia Pankhurst Street, Canning Town	67 yd
Starbucks Canning Town	6 Silvertown Way, Canning Town	76 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Streeties P H	Streeties, 15 Shirley Street	267 yd
Soda & Friends	Unit 2a, 20 Hopewell Square	302 yd
Beckton Arms	Beckton Arms Public House, 1 Beckton Road	498 yd
EADN London	24 Stephenson Street, Canning Town	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok & Go Canning Town	2 Silvertown Way, Canning Town	86 yd
R1VAL Fitness Group Ltd	30A Barking Road, Canning Town	214 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Rathbone Market, Barking Road	238 yd
Chick'os Flake Grill Chicken	125 Barking Road, Canning Town	385 yd
KFC	131 - 133 Barking Road, Canning Town	398 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	24 Barking Road, Canning Town	185 yd
Sainsbury's	50 Hopewell Square	284 yd
Sainsburys Local	23 Silvertown Way, Canning Town	336 yd
Iceland	146 - 148 Barking Road, Canning Town	401 yd
Tesco	Unit A1, The Oxygen	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness4Less (London Canning Town) VERMILLION BUILDING 30A VERMILLION BUILDING 30A BARKING ROAD	health and fitness suite	210 yd
River Christian Centre Sports Hall VINCENT STREET		250 yd
Trinity Community Centre BOTHWELL CLOSE		454 yd
Keir Hardie Recreation Ground TARLING ROAD	grass pitches	496 yd
Keir Hardie Recreation Ground (Closed) Appleby Road	grass pitches	560 yd
Cumberland School (Closed) Barking Road		587 yd
Peacock Gymnasium CAXTON STREET NORTH	health and fitness suite	641 yd
Rokeby School BARKING ROAD		651 yd
Star Park STAR LANE	grass pitches	670 yd
Star Park (Closed) Star Lane	grass pitches	671 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 1HB