The Highway, London, E1W 3ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E1W 3ES is primarily male, with 60.1% 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	43.1%	39.9%	-3.2%	51.0%	-11.1%
Male	56.9%	60.1%	3.2%	49.0%	11.1%

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 3ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	35.1%	-0.5%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	0.3%	2.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.9%	6.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%

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%) 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	66.3%	63.2%	-3.1%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	27.5%	29.8%	2.3%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around E1W 3ES this area, 5.2% 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 73.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	8.2%	-0.5%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	68.4%	73.4%	5.0%	33.8%	39.6%
Other	7.1%	3%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.2% 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	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	79.3%	71.2%	-8.1%	81.4%	-10.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	5.4%	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% 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	61.2%	58.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	14.9%	20.3%	5.4%	6.1%	14.2%
Rest of Europe	4%	2%	-2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	11.3%	0.8%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.3%	58.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	-25.1%
10+ Years	9.1%	19%	9.9%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	11.2%	10.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	9.1%	7.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	5%	-7.3%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	5.8%	0.3%	5.5%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is The Highway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Highway was 112.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% lower than the Limehouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Highway has the 17th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Limehouse and the 296th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E1W 3ES, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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 The Highway are based on 635 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 The Highway, London, E1W 3ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1W 3ES

Average Price
£715,843

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£715,843

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Highway

Average Price
£663,391

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£561,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£640,448

Other
£3,305,121

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HighwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 47 Free Trade Wharf, 340 The Highway, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-03-28	£435,886
Flat 36 Free Trade Wharf, 340 The Highway, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£732,500	2023-08-14	£716,410
Flat 4 Free Trade Wharf, 340 The Highway, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-02-09	£559,880
Flat 40 Free Trade Wharf, 340 The Highway, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-11-03	£603,370
Flat 25 Free Trade Wharf, 340 The Highway, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-04-27	£628,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1W 3ES

Employment

E1W 3ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	147
Retired	27
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	13
Part-Time Employee	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	69
Professional, scientific and technical activities	42
Information and communication	26
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	1,469 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	2,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	2,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marion Richardson Primary School Senrab Street , E1 0QF	3out of 4	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Gate Fields Junior School King David Lane , Wapping E1 0EH	4out of 4	488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School King David Lane , Stepney E1 0EH	3out of 4	488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Michael Primary School Sutton Street , Stepney E1 0BD	3out of 4	554 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School 2 Beatson Walk , Rotherhithe SE16 5ED	3out of 4	649 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Challoner Boys' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	3out of 4	387 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Challoner Girls' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	4out of 4	438 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH	4out of 4	780 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP	4out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,358 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,011 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,400 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	4,937 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	4,964 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
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	4,049 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	5,185 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School 3-4 Shadwell Pier Head , Glamis Road E1W 3TD	- not rated	288 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Gables Montessori Primary School 4 Wapping Lane , E1W 2RG	- not rated	820 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Ummah School 56 Bigland Street , Shadwell E1 2ND	- not rated	856 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Stephen Hawking School Brunton Place , E14 7LL	4out of 4	887 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Islamic School 18-22 Damien Street , E1 2HX	- not rated	961 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kaleido	Railway Arches, 204 Barnardo Street	270 yd
Glamis APG	Glamis Adventure Playground, 10 Glamis Road	309 yd
Troxy Restaurant	490 Commercial Road	416 yd
BUONO, Buono Pizza, Buono Burger, Buono Salad & Desserts	514 Commercial Road	460 yd
Cafe Mimoza	510 Commercial Road	460 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bread Street Kitchen - Limehouse	The Narrow, 44 Narrow Street	394 yd
Prospect of Whitby	57 Wapping Wall	490 yd
The Craft Beer Co Limehouse	576-578 Commercial Road	565 yd
White Swan	White Swan, 556 Commercial Road	565 yd
The Old Ship	The Old Ship Public House, 17 Barnes Street	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bubblewrap	10-12 Ratcliffe Cross Street	411 yd
Limehouse Fried Chicken & Spice	540 Commercial Road	460 yd
Hung Tou	538 Commercial Road	460 yd
Taj Mahal Fried Chicken & Grill	512 Commercial Road	460 yd
Docklands Fish Bar	506 Commercial Road	460 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	516-518 Commercial Road	460 yd
Mogul	Shop Unit 2 Gwent Court	475 yd
Tesco	657 Commercial Road	709 yd
Sainsbury's	327-329 Commercial Road	874 yd
Iceland	1-11 Watney Market	906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Memorial Park GLAMIS ROAD	tennis courts	262 yd
Peter Hills C Of E Primary School Beatson Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	532 yd
Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School (Closed) Lukin Street		552 yd
Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School COMMERCIAL ROAD		601 yd
Tower Project 45-55 45-55 WHITE HORSE ROAD		608 yd
St. Pauls Recreation Ground ROTHERHITHE STREET	artificial grass pitch	646 yd
Fisher Athletic Fc (Closed) Salter Road	grass pitches	661 yd
Pure Gym (London Limehouse) Commercial Road	health and fitness suite	700 yd
Tarling East Community Centre MARTHA STREET	grass pitches	711 yd
Limehouse Marina Elite (Closed) Commercial Road	health and fitness suite	763 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	209.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	75 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	170 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E1W 3ES