Lock Side Way, London, E16 2HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E16 2HA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.9%	49.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.1%	50.9%	2.8%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.7% 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	53%	59.7%	6.7%	37.9%	21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	31.1%	-1.6%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	6%	1.5%	-4.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	3.6%	0.2%	-3.4%	6.1%	-5.9%

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 (92.7%) 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	50.9%	63.4%	12.5%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	39.4%	29.3%	-10.1%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	8.3%	5.6%	-2.7%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%

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 2HA this area, 6.2% 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 62.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	1%	1.0%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	14.7%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	47%	62.4%	15.4%	33.8%	28.6%
Other	14.3%	1%	-13.3%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.2% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	8.8%	1.3%	-7.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	3.1%	5.5%
Pakistani	6.5%	3.5%	-3.0%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	8.3%	3.8%	-4.5%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	15.7%	14.2%	-1.5%	2.5%	11.7%
Black Caribbean	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	33.3%	53.2%	19.9%	81.4%	-28.2%
Arab	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.1%	53.5%	10.4%	83.2%	-29.7%
European Union	13%	18.2%	5.2%	6.1%	12.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	13.4%	7.3%	-6.1%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	24.5%	13.4%	-11.1%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	42.1%	53.7%	11.6%	83.2%	-29.5%
10+ Years	12.5%	24.8%	12.3%	9.8%	15.0%
5-10 Years	12.5%	10.9%	-1.6%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	13%	4.8%	-8.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	19.9%	5.7%	-14.2%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	7.2%	0.3%	6.9%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Lock Side Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lock Side Way was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Beckton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lock Side Way has the 19th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Beckton and the 196th lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.9%.

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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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E16 2HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Lock Side Way are based on 147 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 Lock Side Way, London, E16 2HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for E16 2HA

Average Price
£483,451

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£483,451

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lock Side Way

Average Price
£476,880

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£476,880

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lock Side WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 15 Rendel Apartments, 3 Lock Side Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-04-26	£430,664
Flat 3 Rendel Apartments, 3 Lock Side Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£452,000	2022-12-19	£446,147
Flat 6 Rendel Apartments, 3 Lock Side Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-07-14	£296,535
Flat 19 Rendel Apartments, 3 Lock Side Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-03-25	£352,469
Flat 27 Rendel Apartments, 3 Lock Side Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-09-24	£493,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E16 2HA

Employment

E16 2HA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

E16 2HA 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	241
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	13
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Retired	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Information and communication	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	2,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	3,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	3,636 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	4,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gallions Primary School Warwall , Beckton E6 6WG	3out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winsor Primary School East Ham Manor Way , Beckton E6 5NA	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heronsgate Primary School Whinchat Road , SE28 0EA	4out of 4	1,604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Primary School Battery Road , SE28 0JN	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Beckton Primary School Harrier Way , Beckton E6 5XG	2out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Design and Engineering UTC 15 University Way , E16 2RD	2out of 4	619 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsford Community School Kingsford Way , Beckton E6 5JG	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT	3out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF	- not rated	2,670 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ	2out of 4	2,744 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	3,438 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	3,526 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,836 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,031 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	2,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	3,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	4,603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	1out of 4	4,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	5,380 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of East London 4 - 6 Universtiy Way , E16 2RD	- not rated	699 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Directions The Storey Centre , Woodman Street E16 2LS	3out of 4	895 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB	- not rated	1,823 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Engineering and Medical School 31 Thomas Street , Woolwich SE18 6HU	- not rated	1,942 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pulse and Water College 3rd Floor Block 0 , 18-36 Wellington Street SE18 6PF	- not rated	2,024 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
Cafe Spice Namaste	1 - 2 Lower Dock Walk, Beckton	55 yd
Coastal Cuppie	Mobile Trader	679 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 16A, Gallions Reach Shopping Park	824 yd
Sports Dock	Eastern Academic Building, 4 - 6 University Way	833 yd
Papa Johns Outlet	Eastern Academic Building, 4 - 6 University Way	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Underground Bar	University Of East London Dockland Campus, University Way		833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Downey's Fish & Chips	Pier Point, Marine Walk	503 yd
Morleys Coffee	Mobile Trader	679 yd
New Kings Chinese Takeaway	27 Pier Road, North Woolwich	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	3 - 5 Atlantis Avenue, Beckton		460 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Luckys Gym Gallions (Closed) Gallions Hotel Gallions Hotel	health and fitness suite	216 yd
Sportsdock UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON DOCKLAND CAMPUS UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON DOCKLAND CAMPUS UNIVERSITY WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	573 yd
Beckton Community Centre EAST HAM MANOR WAY		1,090 yd
Royal Victoria Gardens ROYAL VICTORIA GARDENS ROYAL VICTORIA GARDENS ALBERT ROAD	tennis courts	1,091 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	115 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E16 2HA