Wilmot Street, London, E2 0BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E2 0BU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	46.8%	48.6%	1.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	53.2%	51.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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 0BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.9% 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	71.6%	78.9%	7.3%	37.9%	41.0%
Married: Opposite sex	21.2%	14.6%	-6.6%	44.2%	-29.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (88.3%) 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	60.2%	48.8%	-11.4%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	33.8%	39.5%	5.7%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	5.6%	9.4%	3.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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 E2 0BU this area, 5.7% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	2.4%	-4.8%	13.4%	-11.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	10.2%	1.2%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	72.5%	76%	3.5%	33.8%	42.2%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.8% 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	3.9%	11.2%	7.3%	1.1%	10.1%
Chinese	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	3%	3.1%	0.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	77.9%	65.8%	-12.1%	81.4%	-15.6%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.7% 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	68%	47.7%	-20.3%	83.2%	-35.5%
European Union	9.5%	23.6%	14.1%	6.1%	17.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	10.9%	3.5%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	4.3%	1.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	6.1%	7.8%	1.7%	0.3%	7.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.1% 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	66.2%	47.7%	-18.5%	83.2%	-35.5%
10+ Years	6.1%	15.1%	9.0%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	11.7%	13.6%	1.9%	2.9%	10.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	12.4%	10.2%	2.2%	10.2%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	11.2%	-2.7%	1.9%	9.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.8%	76.7%	-17.9%
Ireland	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	5.1%	0.4%	4.7%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	4.3%	0.1%	4.2%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	18.4%	46.2%	-27.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	13.7%	6.5%	7.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Wilmot Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilmot Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bethnal Green East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.3%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E2 0BU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Wilmot Street are based on 461 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 Wilmot Street, London, E2 0BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for E2 0BU

Average Price
£463,801

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£525,073

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£457,674

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilmot Street

Average Price
£384,086

Semi-Detached
£507,183

Terraced
£500,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£350,471

Other
£5,062,847

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilmot Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
126 Wilmot Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£610,000	2026-02-24	£610,000
132 Wilmot Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£585,000	2025-03-27	£516,662
124 Wilmot Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£590,000	2025-01-10	£521,603
149 Wilmot Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£582,000	2024-07-30	£544,069
163 Wilmot Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-01-08	£398,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E2 0BU

Employment

E2 0BU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

E2 0BU 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	142
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	14
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Information and communication	22
Education	21
Other	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	1,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	1,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	1,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hague Primary School Wilmot Street , E2 0BP	3out of 4	150 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawdale Junior School Mansford Street , Bethnal Green E2 6LS	3out of 4	357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stewart Headlam Primary School Tapp Street , Stepney E1 5RE	4out of 4	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Selby Infants' School Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PP	3out of 4	414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bangabandhu Primary School Wessex Street , Bethnal Green E2 0LB	3out of 4	559 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	411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raine's Foundation School Approach Road , Bethnal Green E2 9LY	- not rated	463 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's School St Matthew's Row , Bethnal Green E2 6ET	- not rated	578 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanlea School 31 Brady Street , Whitechapel E1 5DJ	4out of 4	661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	3out of 4	787 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	1,603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	1,649 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	1,846 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	2,941 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	3,624 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,777 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,642 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	4,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weavers' Senior School Mape Street , Bethnal Green E2 6HW	- not rated	375 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah 1 Cornwall Avenue , E2 0HW	- not rated	426 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Community College London for 2000 Woods Buildings , 265-7 Whitechapel Road E1 1BY	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The school at Hackney city farm 1A , Goldsmith E2 8QA	- not rated	898 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harpley School Globe Road , E1 4DZ	- not rated	913 yd	Community special school	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
McDonalds	432-436 Bethnal Green Road	81 yd
Sprinkles	424 Bethnal Green Road	81 yd
Astro Cafe Brunch	383 Bethnal Green Road	125 yd
Subway	395 Bethnal Green Road	125 yd
Fuckoffee	429 Bethnal Green Road	136 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old George	Old George Public House, 379 Bethnal Green Road	125 yd
The Sun Tavern	Sun Public House, 441 Bethnal Green Road	125 yd
Coupette	423 Bethnal Green Road	125 yd
The Salmon & Ball	Salmon And Ball, 502 Bethnal Green Road	167 yd
The Shakespeare	The Shakespeare Public House, 460 Bethnal Green Road	167 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regal Fish Bar	474 Bethnal Green Road	167 yd
German Doner Kebab	372 Bethnal Green Road	199 yd
Grillfellaz Peri Peri	357 Bethnal Green Road	261 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	249 Cambridge Heath Road	294 yd
Wuji Restaurant	Railway Arch, 83 Dunbridge Street	342 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Metro, 361-363 Bethnal Green Road	125 yd
Iceland	444-446 Bethnal Green Road	167 yd
Sainsbury's	291 Cambridge Heath Road	270 yd
Tesco	271-275 Bethnal Green Road	443 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Foodstore, 1 Cambridge Heath Road	602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness (Bethnal Green) PILL BOX STUDIOS PILL BOX STUDIOS COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	184 yd
Weavers Field DUNBRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	196 yd
Good Shepherd Mission THREE COLTS LANE		215 yd
Bodylines BETHNAL GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	223 yd
Crossfit London (Gales Gardens) RAILWAY ARCH 3 RAILWAY ARCH 3 GALES GARDENS	health and fitness suite	227 yd
Muscleworks Gym Bethnal Green Hague Street	health and fitness suite	321 yd
Oaklands School OAKLANDS SCHOOL HOUSE OAKLANDS SCHOOL HOUSE OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD		408 yd
Crossfit London MALCOLM PLACE	health and fitness suite	435 yd
Bethnal Green Gardens Tennis Courts MALCOLM PLACE	tennis courts	452 yd
Beatrice Tate School (Closed) St. Jude's Road		473 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E2 0BU