Desford Road, London, E16 4NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E16 4NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	48.1%	47.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51.9%	52.3%	0.4%	49.0%	3.3%

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 4NJ, 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	51%	53.8%	2.8%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	33.9%	0.2%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (86.4%) 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	49.4%	51.7%	2.3%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	34%	34.7%	0.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10.4%	10.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.7%	19.5%	-1.2%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	16.7%	8.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	24%	31.7%	7.7%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	19.7%	4.8%	-14.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.9% 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	5.7%	11.8%	6.1%	1.1%	10.7%
Chinese	1%	3.1%	2.1%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	14.1%	14.3%	0.2%	2.5%	11.8%
Black Caribbean	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	0.8%	3.1%
White	59.3%	40.9%	-18.4%	81.4%	-40.5%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.2%	7.8%	6.6%	1.6%	6.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.3% 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	49.6%	47.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	-35.9%
European Union	25.6%	21.5%	-4.1%	6.1%	15.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	4.8%	3.8%	0.8%	4.0%
Africa	10.2%	8.2%	-2.0%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	12.7%	7.5%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.9%	5.4%	-2.5%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.3% 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	48.9%	47%	-1.9%	83.2%	-36.2%
10+ Years	9.4%	27.3%	17.9%	9.8%	17.5%
5-10 Years	15.4%	8.7%	-6.7%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	10.9%	10.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	8.2%
Less than 2 years	15.4%	6.5%	-8.9%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	9.3%	0.9%	8.4%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	24.3%	6.5%	17.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Desford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Desford Road was 122.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.7% lower than the Canning Town North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Desford Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Canning Town North and the 299th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.1%.

🔎 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 4NJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Desford Road are based on 104 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 Desford Road, London, E16 4NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E16 4NJ

Average Price
£435,735

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£436,265

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£409,736

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Desford Road

Average Price
£393,224

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£394,890

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£308,253

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Desford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Desford Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-07-29	£402,028
42 Desford Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£349,000	2024-05-24	£341,181
17 Desford Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-01-10	£307,389
50 Desford Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-10-13	£396,774
27 Desford Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-06-19	£441,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E16 4NJ

Employment

E16 4NJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 4NJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in E16 4NJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	39
Unemployed	26
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	24
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	33
Construction	31
Administrative and support service activities	24
Other	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	1,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	2,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	3out of 4	3,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Star Primary School Star Lane , Canning Town E16 4NH	3out of 4	115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Primary School Gainsborough Road , E15 3AF	3out of 4	388 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Chargeable Lane , E13 8DW	4out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Suffolk Road , Plaistow E13 0HE	3out of 4	805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh Primary School Corporation Street , Stratford E15 3DN	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastlea Community School Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP	- not rated	232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rokeby School Barking Road , E16 4DD	3out of 4	751 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
East London Science School The Clock Mill , Three Mill Lane E3 3DU	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Park Community School Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Community school	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	1,270 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	1,718 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	2,184 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,433 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	3,783 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	2,004 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	2,364 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	2,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	3,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	4,280 yd	Foundation 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	912 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ian Mikardo School 60 William Guy Gardens , Talwin Street E3 3LF	4out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Faraday School Old Gate House , 7 Trinity Buoy Wharf E14 0FH	- not rated	1,646 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children New Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB	- not rated	1,899 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tunmarsh School The Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Tooth Dessert	82 Hermit Road, Canning Town	286 yd
Auntie Nanas	64 Hermit Road, Canning Town	290 yd
C Breeze Jerk Restaurant	84 Hermit Road, Canning Town	290 yd
Brazilian Gourmet Burger	70 Hermit Road, Canning Town	294 yd
P&A Food Management Services Limited	Bus Garage, Stephenson Street	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
EADN London	24 Stephenson Street, Canning Town	485 yd
Beckton Arms	Beckton Arms Public House, 1 Beckton Road	703 yd
East London Rugby Club	71 Holland Road, Stratford	862 yd
Abbey Arms	Abbey Arms Public House, 384 Barking Road	891 yd
Soda & Friends	Unit 2a, 20 Hopewell Square	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Wok Oriental Cuisine	147 Hermit Road, Canning Town	267 yd
Canaan Chinese Food Takeaway	58 Hermit Road, Canning Town	290 yd
FFC Fardeen Fried Chicken	52 Hermit Road, Canning Town	290 yd
Japanese Kitchen / Masamune Sushi / Bow Japanese / Sushi Canning Town	62 Hermit Road, Canning Town	290 yd
PFC Express	62 Hermit Road, Canning Town	290 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	146 - 148 Barking Road, Canning Town	546 yd
Co-Op	24 Barking Road, Canning Town	657 yd
Sainsbury's	50 Hopewell Square	985 yd
Iceland Plc -Balaam Street	359 - 363 Barking Road, Plaistow	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastlea Community School PRETORIA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	202 yd
Star Park STAR LANE	grass pitches	215 yd
Star Park (Closed) Star Lane	grass pitches	218 yd
Hermit Road Recreation Ground Hermit Road Park Hermit Road Park Bethell Avenue	tennis courts	482 yd
Rokeby School BARKING ROAD		598 yd
Cumberland School (Closed) Barking Road		612 yd
Fitness4Less (London Canning Town) VERMILLION BUILDING 30A VERMILLION BUILDING 30A BARKING ROAD	health and fitness suite	628 yd
Memorial Recreation Ground Grange Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	758 yd
Trinity Community Centre BOTHWELL CLOSE		790 yd
River Christian Centre Sports Hall VINCENT STREET		823 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	113.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E16 4NJ