Wolverley Street, London, E2 0AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E2 0AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.9%	49.7%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.1%	50.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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 E2 0AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 82.2% 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	87.5%	82.2%	-5.3%	37.9%	44.3%
Married: Opposite sex	6.9%	10.5%	3.6%	44.2%	-33.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (92.7%) 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	67.6%	65.1%	-2.5%	48.4%	16.7%
Good health	26.5%	27.6%	1.1%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 E2 0AP this area, 3.9% 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 76.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	-8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	13.4%	-9.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	10.5%	-3.7%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	68.6%	76.3%	7.7%	33.8%	42.5%
Other	7.5%	2.1%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.1% 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	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	2.1%
White	82.6%	73.1%	-9.5%	81.4%	-8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.4% 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	67.1%	53.4%	-13.7%	83.2%	-29.8%
European Union	12%	21.4%	9.4%	6.1%	15.3%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4%	8.2%	4.2%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	7.8%	5.9%	-1.9%	0.3%	5.6%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.6%	53.5%	-10.1%	83.2%	-29.7%
10+ Years	8.6%	12.4%	3.8%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	7.5%	14.7%	7.2%	2.9%	11.8%
2-5 Years	10.4%	10.9%	0.5%	2.2%	8.7%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	8.5%	-1.4%	1.9%	6.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
France	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	5.6%	0.6%	5.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	3.5%	0.1%	3.4%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57%	37.2%	19.8%
Christian	26%	46.2%	-20.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Wolverley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolverley Street was 509.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 205.2% higher than the Bethnal Green West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wolverley Street has the highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bethnal Green West and the 52nd highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 229.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.9%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E2 0AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Wolverley Street are based on 26 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 Wolverley Street, London, E2 0AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for E2 0AP

Average Price
£528,016

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£528,016

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolverley Street

Average Price
£498,610

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£498,610

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolverley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Eastern House, 2 Wolverley Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£552,500	2017-08-01	£555,396
Flat 13 Eastern House, 2 Wolverley Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2017-05-05	£429,552
Flat 3 Eastern House, 2 Wolverley Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2015-08-14	£561,914
Flat 1 Eastern House, 2 Wolverley Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,111	2014-08-22	£610,402
Flat 14 Eastern House, 2 Wolverley Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2012-04-25	£568,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E2 0AP

Employment

E2 0AP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	207
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	16
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	1
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	68
Information and communication	49
Financial and insurance activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Other	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	999 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	1,054 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,357 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF	4out of 4	1,787 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	1,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawdale Junior School Mansford Street , Bethnal Green E2 6LS	3out of 4	131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Selby Infants' School Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PP	3out of 4	203 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hague Primary School Wilmot Street , E2 0BP	3out of 4	372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Peel Grove , Bethnal Green E2 9LR	3out of 4	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stewart Headlam Primary School Tapp Street , Stepney E1 5RE	3out of 4	585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands School Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PR	3out of 4	186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	4out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park Hyde Road , N1 5JU	- not rated	791 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanlea School 31 Brady Street , Whitechapel E1 5DJ	4out of 4	856 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	1,567 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	3,843 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,954 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	4,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	4,124 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	2,963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	3,703 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,385 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	4,810 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Hadis Latifiah 1 Cornwall Avenue , E2 0HW	- not rated	574 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The school at Hackney city farm 1A , Goldsmith E2 8QA	- not rated	668 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
London East Alternative Provision 21 Tollet Street , Stepney E1 4EE	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gatehouse School Sewardstone Road , Victoria Park E2 9JG	- not rated	1,207 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London East Academy 46 Whitechapel Road , Whitechapel E1 1JX	- not rated	1,321 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
Astro Cafe Brunch	383 Bethnal Green Road	24 yd
Subway	395 Bethnal Green Road	24 yd
Fuckoffee	429 Bethnal Green Road	39 yd
McDonalds	432-436 Bethnal Green Road	62 yd
Sprinkles	424 Bethnal Green Road	62 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coupette	423 Bethnal Green Road	24 yd
The Old George	Old George Public House, 379 Bethnal Green Road	24 yd
The Sun Tavern	Sun Public House, 441 Bethnal Green Road	24 yd
Bethnal Green Tavern	456 Bethnal Green Road	135 yd
The Salmon & Ball	Salmon And Ball, 502 Bethnal Green Road	135 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regal Fish Bar	474 Bethnal Green Road	135 yd
German Doner Kebab	372 Bethnal Green Road	208 yd
Grillfellaz Peri Peri	357 Bethnal Green Road	248 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	249 Cambridge Heath Road	347 yd
Salad & Poke Bowl's,Chopstick Sushi,Eatkatsu,Poke Bowl,Bao burger	Railway Arch, 268 Poyser Street	377 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Metro, 361-363 Bethnal Green Road	24 yd
Iceland	444-446 Bethnal Green Road	135 yd
Sainsbury's	291 Cambridge Heath Road	288 yd
Tesco	271-275 Bethnal Green Road	445 yd
Tesco	452 Hackney Road	585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodylines BETHNAL GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	160 yd
Crossfit London (Gales Gardens) RAILWAY ARCH 3 RAILWAY ARCH 3 GALES GARDENS	health and fitness suite	252 yd
Energie Fitness (Bethnal Green) PILL BOX STUDIOS PILL BOX STUDIOS COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	289 yd
Oaklands School OAKLANDS SCHOOL HOUSE OAKLANDS SCHOOL HOUSE OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD		292 yd
Weavers Field DUNBRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	315 yd
Muscleworks Gym Bethnal Green Hague Street	health and fitness suite	337 yd
Good Shepherd Mission THREE COLTS LANE		347 yd
One Yoga Centre (Closed) Teesdale Street		353 yd
Beatrice Tate School (Closed) St. Jude's Road		355 yd
York Hall Leisure Centre YORK HALL YORK HALL OLD FORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	446 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E2 0AP