Woodman Street, London, E16 2NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E16 2NF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	54.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	44.8%	45.5%	0.7%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 2NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	44.3%	45%	0.7%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	40.3%	1.8%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12.3%	10.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	51.3%	3.2%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	37.2%	30.7%	-6.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	10.9%	12.7%	1.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	24.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	10.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	10.9%	-0.6%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	38.8%	15.0%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	8.2%	2.3%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.5% 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%	11.2%	6.3%	1.1%	10.1%
Chinese	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	2.7%	7.4%	4.7%	2.7%	4.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	38.3%	26.1%	-12.2%	2.5%	23.6%
Black Caribbean	8.7%	5.9%	-2.8%	1.0%	4.9%
Other Black	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
White	33.9%	33.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	-47.9%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.7% 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	57.9%	53.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	-29.5%
European Union	8.2%	13.7%	5.5%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	21.3%	12.6%	-8.7%	2.7%	9.9%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	13.7%	5.5%	5.6%	8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	1.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.4%	54%	-3.4%	83.2%	-29.2%
10+ Years	4.9%	31.2%	26.3%	9.8%	21.4%
5-10 Years	4.4%	7.9%	3.5%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	9.8%	4.2%	-5.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	23.5%	2.6%	-20.9%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.3%	37.2%	-18.9%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	28.8%	6.5%	22.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	1%	6.0%	-5.0%

Safety

Is Woodman Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodman Street was 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% lower than the Royal Albert average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodman Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Royal Albert and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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. 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 2NF, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Woodman Street are based on 29 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 Woodman Street, London, E16 2NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for E16 2NF

Average Price
£258,169

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,169

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodman Street

Average Price
£283,617

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£316,536

Detached
£880,469

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,952

Other
£766,372

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodman Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Woodman Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-26	£245,453
32 Woodman Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2023-07-31	£189,033
24A Woodman Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-02-16	£214,442
30A Woodman Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-06-08	£232,086
36 Woodman Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-01-08	£246,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E16 2NF

Employment

E16 2NF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	12
Retired	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	1,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	2,608 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ	- not rated	2,639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	4out of 4	3,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	3,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Storey Primary School Woodman Street , E16 2LS	- not rated	113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winsor Primary School East Ham Manor Way , Beckton E6 5NA	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gallions Primary School Warwall , Beckton E6 6WG	- not rated	1,432 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gallions Primary School Warwall , Beckton E6 6WG	4out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heronsgate Primary School Whinchat Road , SE28 0EA	4out of 4	1,482 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	771 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsford Community School Kingsford Way , Beckton E6 5JG	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Utc 765 Woolwich Road , SE7 8LJ	- not rated	2,015 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF	2out of 4	2,596 yd	Community school	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	3,745 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	1,585 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,402 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,764 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	3,801 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,312 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	3,745 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	3out of 4	5,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	5,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	5,286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Directions The Storey Centre , Woodman Street E16 2LS	3out of 4	184 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of East London 4 - 6 Universtiy Way , E16 2RD	- not rated	759 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB	- not rated	1,232 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ASD Learning Centre - Woolwich 4 Gunnery Terrace , The Royal Arsenal SE18 6SW	- not rated	1,244 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenwich Engineering and Medical School 31 Thomas Street , Woolwich SE18 6HU	- not rated	1,282 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
Roz Cafe	1 Pier Parade, North Woolwich	339 yd
Pier Masala	9 Pier Road, North Woolwich	366 yd
Fusion Foods Pop Up Restaurant	St Johns Green Community Kiosk, Albert Road	668 yd
Royal Docks Learning And Activity Centre	Albert Road, North Woolwich	669 yd
Sports Dock	Eastern Academic Building, 4 - 6 University Way	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Standard	116 Albert Road, North Woolwich	305 yd
Underground Bar	University Of East London Dockland Campus, University Way	751 yd
Henley Arms	The Henley Arms, 268 Albert Road	825 yd
Roses Public House	Prince Albert, 47 - 49 Hare Street	1,033 yd
The Guard House	The Guardhouse No 1 Street	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Kings Chinese Takeaway	27 Pier Road, North Woolwich	279 yd
Wumis African Takeaway	3 Pier Parade, North Woolwich	333 yd
Downey's Fish & Chips	Pier Point, Marine Walk	469 yd
Pizza Inn	110 Woolwich High Street	958 yd
Hanlong	111 Woolwich High Street	960 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	3 - 5 Atlantis Avenue, Beckton	980 yd
Lidl	1 Macbean Street	1,050 yd
Boots The Chemist Ltd	12 - 16 Hare Street	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Victoria Gardens ROYAL VICTORIA GARDENS ROYAL VICTORIA GARDENS ALBERT ROAD	tennis courts	309 yd
Royal Docks Learning & Activity Centre ALBERT ROAD		668 yd
Sportsdock UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON DOCKLAND CAMPUS UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON DOCKLAND CAMPUS UNIVERSITY WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	762 yd
Luckys Gym Gallions (Closed) Gallions Hotel Gallions Hotel	health and fitness suite	764 yd
Waterfront Leisure Centre WATERFRONT LEISURE CENTRE WATERFRONT LEISURE CENTRE WOOLWICH HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	940 yd
Better Gym Woolwich MACBEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	1,048 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	123.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E16 2NF