Barrier Point Road, London, E16 2SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E16 2SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46%	49.5%	3.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 2SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	55.4%	53.8%	-1.6%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	35.4%	5.7%	44.2%	-8.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.7%	7.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (91.6%) 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	57%	63.3%	6.3%	48.4%	14.9%
Good health	29.9%	28.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	8.8%	5.7%	-3.1%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 2SB this area, 7.6% 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 67.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	7.6%	-5.1%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	4%	-9.4%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	4%	-9.8%	13.4%	-9.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	12.3%	-2.6%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	67.4%	37.3%	33.8%	33.6%
Other	12.7%	2%	-10.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.4% 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	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	4%	12.7%	8.7%	3.1%	9.6%
Pakistani	1.1%	5.9%	4.8%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	16%	12.9%	-3.1%	2.5%	10.4%
Black Caribbean	6.1%	2.8%	-3.3%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.8%	1.8%
White	47.6%	43.4%	-4.2%	81.4%	-38.0%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.6% 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	66.8%	47.6%	-19.2%	83.2%	-35.6%
European Union	6.4%	15.8%	9.4%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	13.1%	9.2%	-3.9%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	11%	19%	8.0%	5.6%	13.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.8% 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	65.8%	47.3%	-18.5%	83.2%	-35.9%
10+ Years	4.3%	23.8%	19.5%	9.8%	14.0%
5-10 Years	4.3%	11.5%	7.2%	2.9%	8.6%
2-5 Years	10.2%	8%	-2.2%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	15.5%	9.5%	-6.0%	1.9%	7.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
France	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	10%	1.7%	8.3%
Muslim	16.1%	6.5%	9.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Barrier Point Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrier Point Road was 168.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.7% higher than the Royal Albert average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barrier Point Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Royal Albert and the 227th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 200.0%.

🔎 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 2SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Barrier Point Road are based on 590 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 Barrier Point Road, London, E16 2SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for E16 2SB

Average Price
£580,149

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£580,149

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrier Point Road

Average Price
£612,111

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£612,111

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrier Point Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Barrier Point Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-07-04	£264,022
58 Barrier Point Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-12-02	£405,208
54 Barrier Point Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-11-02	£398,486
52 Barrier Point Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£438,000	2022-05-23	£394,962
56 Barrier Point Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-05-06	£437,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E16 2SB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	250
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	29
Unemployed	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Retired	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	1,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET	- not rated	2,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP	- not rated	2,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,543 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	371 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Village Primary School Westwood Road , West Silvertown E16 2AW	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Village Primary School Westwood Road , West Silvertown E16 2AW	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drew Primary School Wythes Road , Silvertown E16 2DP	- not rated	1,176 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drew Primary School Wythes Road , Silvertown E16 2DP	3out of 4	1,176 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	555 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Docks Academy Prince Regent Lane , Custom House E16 3HS	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Docks Academy Prince Regent Lane , Custom House E16 3HS	- not rated	1,159 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Greenwich Utc 765 Woolwich Road , SE7 8LJ	- not rated	1,473 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	4,671 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	2,500 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,767 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	3,816 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	4,063 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	4,134 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	2,555 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	4,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	4,742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,742 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	4,933 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elizabeth Fry School Prince of Wales Road , E16 3HQ	- not rated	1,213 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent School Prince Regent Road , E16 3HX	- not rated	1,240 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holborn College Woolwich Road , Charlton SE7 8LN	- not rated	1,408 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jasper City School 90A Lawson Close , Custom-House E16 3LU	- not rated	1,699 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Faraday School Old Gate House , 7 Trinity Buoy Wharf E14 0FH	- not rated	1,930 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
Starbucks Royal Wharf	5 Halyard Place, Silvertown	57 yd
Bonbon Pottery	3 Royal Crest Avenue, Silvertown	118 yd
Little Hudson	4 Starboard Way, Silvertown	192 yd
Keonbae Ltd	20A Royal Crest Avenue, Silvertown	223 yd
Creams Royal Wharf	23 Admiralty Avenue, Silvertown	244 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windjammer	25 Admiralty Avenue, Silvertown	253 yd
Anchor & Hope	The Anchor And Hope Riverside	988 yd
The Royal British Legion	14 Constance Street, North Woolwich	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Wharf Fish & Chips	7A Royal Crest Avenue, Silvertown	152 yd
Cake And Custard Factory (Canning Town)	Unit 15, Greenshield Industrial Estate	589 yd
London Ribeye Steakhouse	Unit 8, Greenshields Industrial Estate	627 yd
Meat Hub	Unit 8, Greenshields Industrial Estate	627 yd
EKO 77	Unit 8, Greenshields Industrial Estate	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys - Unit G	11 Royal Crest Avenue, Silvertown		203 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Britannia Village Hall THE BRITANNIA VILLAGE HALL THE BRITANNIA VILLAGE HALL EVELYN ROAD		562 yd
Lyle Park Bradfield Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	639 yd
London Regatta Centre DOCKSIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,044 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	269.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	255.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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