North Woolwich Road, London, E16 2BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E16 2BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52%	49.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48%	50.5%	2.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 2BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.7% 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	57.8%	70.7%	12.9%	37.9%	32.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	24.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	-19.7%
Separated	6%	2.4%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.4%	2.4%	-5.0%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	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 (94.6%) 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	52.7%	60.8%	8.1%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	32.2%	33.8%	1.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	8.6%	4.8%	-3.8%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	5.3%	0.6%	-4.7%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2BG this area, 6.5% 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 73.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	6.5%	-11.3%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	2.1%	-12.1%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	3.4%	-9.5%	13.4%	-10.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	10%	-4.0%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	29%	73.9%	44.9%	33.8%	40.1%
Other	10.4%	2.4%	-8.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.2% 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	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	1.1%	4.3%
Chinese	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	25.9%	10.3%	-15.6%	2.5%	7.8%
Black Caribbean	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
White	40.6%	54.2%	13.6%	81.4%	-27.2%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.2% 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	64.7%	39.2%	-25.5%	83.2%	-44.0%
European Union	6.1%	29.8%	23.7%	6.1%	23.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	19.4%	9.4%	-10.0%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	12.3%	6.8%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13.5% 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	64.3%	38.9%	-25.4%	83.2%	-44.3%
10+ Years	1%	13.5%	12.5%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	5.9%	19.9%	14.0%	2.9%	17.0%
2-5 Years	5.1%	18.3%	13.2%	2.2%	16.1%
Less than 2 years	23.7%	9.3%	-14.4%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.6%	76.7%	-33.1%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	5.2%	0.5%	4.7%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	11.4%	1.5%	9.9%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	3.9%	0.2%	3.7%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	14.5%	6.5%	8.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is North Woolwich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Woolwich Road was 237.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 158.7% higher than the Royal Albert average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Woolwich Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Royal Albert and the 136th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 91.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E16 2BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 North Woolwich Road are based on 59 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 North Woolwich Road, London, E16 2BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for E16 2BG

Average Price
£30,711,711

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£30,711,711

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Woolwich Road

Average Price
£3,988,157

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,435

Other
£20,180,402

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Woolwich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Block 24 Royal Wharf North Woolwich Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£40,519,427	2017-07-17	£37,497,495
Unit 13-14 Kierbeck Business Complex North Woolwich Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£11,210,690	2015-01-27	£13,774,920
Unit 13-14 Kierbeck Business Complex North Woolwich Road, London, Greater London Other, a newly built property	£11,210,690	2015-01-27	£13,774,920
Unit E Crescent Wharf North Woolwich Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2013-12-20	£1,258,571
Unit B Crescent Wharf North Woolwich Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,400,000	2013-12-20	£5,034,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E16 2BG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	209
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	19
Transport and storage	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3

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	1,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	2,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET	- not rated	2,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,160 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	2,712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Wharf Primary School 1 John Harrison Square , Silvertown E16 2ZA	3out of 4	65 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Village Primary School Westwood Road , West Silvertown E16 2AW	3out of 4	372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Village Primary School Westwood Road , West Silvertown E16 2AW	- not rated	372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joachim's RC Primary School Shipman Road , Custom House E16 3DT	- not rated	1,400 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School Shipman Road , Custom House E16 3DT	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Silvertown 303 North Woolwich Road , E16 2BB	3out of 4	448 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Docks Academy Prince Regent Lane , Custom House E16 3HS	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Docks Academy Prince Regent Lane , Custom House E16 3HS	- not rated	1,411 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Utc 765 Woolwich Road , SE7 8LJ	- not rated	1,708 yd	University technical college	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	5,022 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	2,628 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,394 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,936 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	4,176 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,295 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	2,879 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	4,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,426 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	4,842 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	4,879 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regent School Prince Regent Road , E16 3HX	- not rated	1,452 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Fry School Prince of Wales Road , E16 3HQ	- not rated	1,487 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbourne 6 Penrose Way , SE10 0EW	- not rated	1,589 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holborn College Woolwich Road , Charlton SE7 8LN	- not rated	1,600 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Faraday School Old Gate House , 7 Trinity Buoy Wharf E14 0FH	- not rated	1,629 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whashoku	23 Royal Crest Avenue, Silvertown	127 yd
Macaroni Penguin	28 Royal Crest Avenue, Silvertown	138 yd
Triple Two Coffee	38 Royal Crest Avenue, Silvertown	146 yd
Kaboom Lounge	8 Rendal Way, Silvertown	180 yd
Keonbae Ltd	20A Royal Crest Avenue, Silvertown	215 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windjammer	25 Admiralty Avenue, Silvertown	391 yd
LA Lounge	26 North Woolwich Road, Silvertown	814 yd
Anchor & Hope	The Anchor And Hope Riverside	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cake And Custard Factory (Canning Town)	Unit 15, Greenshield Industrial Estate	226 yd
London Ribeye Steakhouse	Unit 8, Greenshields Industrial Estate	262 yd
Meat Hub	Unit 8, Greenshields Industrial Estate	262 yd
EKO 77	Unit 8, Greenshields Industrial Estate	262 yd
Royal Wharf Fish & Chips	7A Royal Crest Avenue, Silvertown	288 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys - Unit G	11 Royal Crest Avenue, Silvertown		256 yd
Tesco	Unit A1, The Oxygen		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyle Park Bradfield Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	207 yd
Britannia Village Hall THE BRITANNIA VILLAGE HALL THE BRITANNIA VILLAGE HALL EVELYN ROAD		451 yd
The Quad Club (London Docklands) WESTERN GATEWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,038 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	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%

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