St Katharines Way, London, E1W 1UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E1W 1UR is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	43.9%	45.7%	1.8%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	56.1%	54.3%	-1.8%	49.0%	5.3%

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 E1W 1UR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	40.9%	50.5%	9.6%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	32.2%	-7.7%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	6.2%	3.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.3%	8.9%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.6%	3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (93.3%) 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	61.3%	65.9%	4.6%	48.4%	17.5%
Good health	33%	27.4%	-5.6%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 E1W 1UR this area, 4% 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 81.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.6%	4%	1.4%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	13.4%	-10.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	6.9%	-2.4%	16.9%	-10.0%
Degree or Similar	71%	81.2%	10.2%	33.8%	47.4%
Other	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	3.1%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
White	83%	82.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.3% 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	61.8%	56.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	-26.9%
European Union	14.6%	20.7%	6.1%	6.1%	14.6%
Rest of Europe	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	0.8%	4.6%
Africa	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.5%	7.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	5.9%
Oceania	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.8%	56.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	-26.6%
10+ Years	8.5%	17.6%	9.1%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	9.9%	10.9%	1.0%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	9.9%	9%	-0.9%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	5.9%	-4.9%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	5%	0.3%	4.7%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	13.2%	6.0%	7.2%

Safety

Is St Katharines Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Katharines Way was 109.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% lower than the St Katharine's & Wapping average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Katharines Way has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Katharine's & Wapping and the 274th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£96,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E1W 1UR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 St Katharines Way are based on 431 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tower Hamlets.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Katharines Way, London, E1W 1UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1W 1UR

Average Price
£1,293,900

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,293,900

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Katharines Way

Average Price
£941,765

Semi-Detached
£2,198,056

Terraced
£4,558,356

Detached
£10,475,664

Flats/Maisonettes
£837,240

Other
£977,520

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Katharines WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 43 Tower Bridge Wharf, 86 St Katharines Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£720,000	2024-08-02	£621,496
Flat 56 Tower Bridge Wharf, 86 St Katharines Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2024-06-28	£1,118,622
Flat 52 Tower Bridge Wharf, 86 St Katharines Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£740,000	2024-01-19	£678,140
Flat 30 Tower Bridge Wharf, 86 St Katharines Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,675,000	2023-12-22	£1,544,664
Flat 64 Tower Bridge Wharf, 86 St Katharines Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-12-09	£582,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1W 1UR

Employment

E1W 1UR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

E1W 1UR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	105
Self-Employed	43
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Part-Time Employee	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	47
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Information and communication	15
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	1,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	2,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,567 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	2,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hermitage Primary School Vaughan Way , E1W 2PT	2out of 4	224 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Primary School Vaughan Way , E1W 2PT	- not rated	224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick Roman Catholic Primary School Dundee Street , E1W 2PH	- not rated	631 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School George Row , Bermondsey SE16 4UP	- not rated	650 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School George Row , Bermondsey SE16 4UP	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mulberry Academy London Dock 6 Virginia Street , E1W 2AD	- not rated	528 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN	- not rated	548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN	- not rated	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , SE16 4UN	- not rated	640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School Bermondsey Keeton's Road , SE16 4EE	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	1,148 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	2,518 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	3,235 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,241 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,447 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	2,025 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	3,712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	3,712 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	5,129 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highway Christian School Union Chapel , 255 Tooley Street SE1 2LA	- not rated	663 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OMG Education 85 Commercial Street , E1 6BG	- not rated	859 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Gables Montessori Primary School 4 Wapping Lane , E1W 2RG	- not rated	922 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bosco Centre College Bosco Centre , 281 Jamaica Road SE16 4RS	- not rated	1,050 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
David Game College 31 Jewry Street , London EC3N 2ET	- not rated	1,129 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
Smiths Wapping	Cinnabar Wharf West, 22 Wapping High Street	193 yd
Mala Restaurant & Wine Bar	2 Marble Quay	223 yd
Pumblechook's	27 Thomas More Square	333 yd
Browns bar & brasserie butlers wharf	Browns Restaurant And Bar But	347 yd
The Vaults	Ivory House, East Smithfield	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dickens Inn	St Katharines Docks, St Katharines Way	250 yd
Moretown Belle	5 Thomas More Square	333 yd
All bar one	All Bar One, 34	372 yd
Champagne Route	30 Gauging Square	422 yd
Town of Ramsgate	62 Wapping High Street	529 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Urban Baristas	Devon House, 58 St Katharines Way	250 yd
Kilikya's Cafe Bar Restaurant	Unit C4 Ivory House, East Smithfield	370 yd
Sushi Daily	41 Thomas More Street	400 yd
Coffee Bike	2 St Katharines Way	587 yd
Circle paradise	Unit 18	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	41 Thomas More Street	400 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1 Vaughan Way	461 yd
Tesco	1 St Katharines Way	476 yd
Sainsbury's local	Unit 7.1	613 yd
Shanraj Limited	77-101 The Highway	734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Thomas More Square) THOMAS MORE SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	343 yd
John Orwell Sports Centre TENCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	529 yd
St Michael'S Catholic School (Closed) John Felton Road		553 yd
St Michael'S Catholic College LLEWELLYN STREET		553 yd
Ensign WELLCLOSE SQUARE		623 yd
Circle Spa Health Club THE CIRCLE THE CIRCLE QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	629 yd
The Downside Fisher Youth Club COXSON PLACE COXSON PLACE DRUID STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	776 yd
Beormund Community Centre ABBEY STREET	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Urbanfitness London (Aldgate) HOOPER STREET	health and fitness suite	859 yd
The Tower Bridge Health And Fitness Club PRESCOT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	865 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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E1W 1UR