Palmers Road, London, E2 0FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E2 0FA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	44.7%	47.2%	2.5%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	55.3%	52.8%	-2.5%	49.0%	3.8%

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 0FA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.9% 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	69.8%	61.9%	-7.9%	37.9%	24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	31.7%	9.7%	44.2%	-12.5%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (94.7%) 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	66.2%	70%	3.8%	48.4%	21.6%
Good health	28.2%	24.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 0FA this area, 5.3% 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 75.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	13.4%	-6.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	10.1%	3.4%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	76.1%	75.3%	-0.8%	33.8%	41.5%
Other	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.3% 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%	12.6%	9.6%	1.1%	11.5%
Chinese	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.4%	10.1%	9.7%	2.5%	7.6%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	80.5%	60.3%	-20.2%	81.4%	-21.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.2% 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	63.2%	67.2%	4.0%	83.2%	-16.0%
European Union	14.3%	11.1%	-3.2%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	8.7%	0.4%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	0.3%	3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.9%	67.8%	6.9%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	7.5%	15.9%	8.4%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	8.6%	10.3%	1.7%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	10.2%	1.3%	-8.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	4.7%	-8.1%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	22.5%	46.2%	-23.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	16.3%	6.5%	9.8%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Palmers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmers Road was 232.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% higher than the Bethnal Green East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmers Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bethnal Green East and the 207th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E2 0FA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Palmers Road are based on 709 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 Palmers Road, London, E2 0FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for E2 0FA

Average Price
£681,579

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£646,052

Other
£2,635,551

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmers Road

Average Price
£479,260

Semi-Detached
£1,350,535

Terraced
£784,295

Detached
£482,933

Flats/Maisonettes
£454,545

Other
£573,872

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 1002 Titanium Point, 24 Palmers Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-12-13	£610,846
Apartment 502 Titanium Point, 24 Palmers Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-08-23	£474,754
Apartment 402 Titanium Point, 24 Palmers Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£595,000	2024-07-15	£524,965
Apartment 201 Titanium Point, 24 Palmers Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-07-12	£463,204
Apartment 901 Titanium Point, 24 Palmers Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-04-11	£561,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E2 0FA

Employment

E2 0FA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	162
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Retired	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	59
Information and communication	28
Financial and insurance activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	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	442 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	1,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	1,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY	4out of 4	1,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olga Primary School Lanfranc Road , Bow E3 5DN	3out of 4	462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chisenhale Primary School Chisenhale Road , Bow E3 5QY	3out of 4	495 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonner Primary School Stainsbury Street , Bethnal Green E2 0NF	3out of 4	522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Whitman Road , E3 4RB	- not rated	649 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Globe Primary School Gawber Street , Bethnal Green E2 0JH	4out of 4	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morpeth School Portman Place , Bethnal Green E2 0PX	3out of 4	549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Girls' School Bow Road , E3 2AE	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy Victoria Park Road , Hackney E9 7HD	4out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Raine's Foundation School Approach Road , Bethnal Green E2 9LY	- not rated	1,240 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry UTC 64 Parnell Road , E3 2RU	- not rated	1,288 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	1,752 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,547 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	2,836 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,019 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	3,022 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	1,824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	1,824 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	2,273 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	3,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	3,639 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gatehouse School Sewardstone Road , Victoria Park E2 9JG	- not rated	512 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harpley School Globe Road , E1 4DZ	- not rated	758 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary University of London Mile End Road , E1 4NS	- not rated	762 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London East Alternative Provision 21 Tollet Street , Stepney E1 4EE	4out of 4	792 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mazahirul Uloom London School 241-243 Mile End Road , Stepney E1 4AA	- not rated	853 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
Ciao Bella	48 Palmers Road	172 yd
Greedy Fish & Chips	150 Roman Road	300 yd
Recharge	Corner Cafe, 140 Roman Road	303 yd
Palmers Restaurant	238 Roman Road	303 yd
Blu Ivy Cafe	Block C, 24 Stoneway Walk	303 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Palm Tree	127 Grove Road	217 yd
The Victoria	110 Grove Road	237 yd
Angel & Crown	Angel And Crown Public House, 170 Roman Road	303 yd
The Crown	223 Grove Road	338 yd
Morgan Arms	43 Morgan Street	604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Fish Bar	101 Grove Road	217 yd
Sang Lee (UK) Ltd	367 Roman Road	346 yd
Rannaghor	401 Roman Road	492 yd
Singway	399 Roman Road	492 yd
Morpeth Main School	Morpeth Secondary School, Portman Place	539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	383-387 Mile End Road	683 yd
Co-operative	250a Globe Road	690 yd
Sainsbury's	420-430 Mile End Road	768 yd
Tesco Express 2400	193-197 Mile End Road	887 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Gladstone Place	924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meath Gardens PALMERS ROAD	grass pitches	152 yd
Pure Gym (Bow Wharf) GROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	330 yd
Bonner Primary School STAINSBURY STREET		498 yd
Gatehouse School SEWARDSTONE ROAD		510 yd
Morpeth School PORTMAN PLACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	580 yd
Raines Foundation Upper School APPROACH ROAD		717 yd
Q Motion Health & Fitness Q MOTION HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE Q MOTION HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE GODWARD SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	732 yd
Harpley School (Closed) Globe Road		762 yd
Ability Bow ST. STEPHENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	863 yd
York Hall Leisure Centre YORK HALL YORK HALL OLD FORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,024 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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