Sunlight Square, London, E2 6LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E2 6LD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.4%	53.3%	9.9%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	56.6%	46.7%	-9.9%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 6LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81% 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	70.9%	81%	10.1%	37.9%	43.1%
Married: Opposite sex	20.3%	12.9%	-7.4%	44.2%	-31.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (90%) 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	52.8%	59.6%	6.8%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	35.6%	30.4%	-5.2%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	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 E2 6LD this area, 5% 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 67%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	5%	-9.0%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	3.5%	-6.8%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	3.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	-10.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	67%	21.3%	33.8%	33.2%
Other	11%	3.8%	-7.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.8% 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	16.8%	14.7%	-2.1%	1.1%	13.6%
Chinese	14.3%	21.9%	7.6%	0.7%	21.2%
Indian	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	54.3%	42.8%	-11.5%	81.4%	-38.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.8% 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	49.3%	47.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	-35.4%
European Union	10%	12.7%	2.7%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	24.3%	31.2%	6.9%	5.6%	25.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12.8% 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	47%	48%	1.0%	83.2%	-35.2%
10+ Years	23.7%	12.8%	-10.9%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	8.3%	4.9%	-3.4%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	15.6%	26.9%	11.3%	1.9%	25.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.7%	76.7%	-21.0%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	18.6%	0.3%	18.3%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	8.1%	46.2%	-38.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	18.6%	6.5%	12.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	13.1%	6.0%	7.1%

Safety

Is Sunlight Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunlight Square was 244.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.0% higher than the Bethnal Green East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sunlight Square has the 23rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bethnal Green East and the 194th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in E2 6LD, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 Sunlight Square are based on 179 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 Sunlight Square, London, E2 6LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for E2 6LD

Average Price
£550,878

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£550,878

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunlight Square

Average Price
£501,577

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£501,577

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunlight SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Sunlight Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-11-21	£610,986
66 Sunlight Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£692,750	2025-11-06	£651,170
46 Sunlight Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£670,000	2025-10-17	£623,107
48 Sunlight Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£841,045	2025-06-06	£731,743
45 Sunlight Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£725,000	2025-05-30	£635,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E2 6LD

Employment

E2 6LD 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.

The percentage of student residents living in E2 6LD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	174
Full-Time Employee	139
Self-Employed	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	54
Financial and insurance activities	30
Information and communication	30
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	988 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	1,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	1,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	1,544 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	181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stewart Headlam Primary School Tapp Street , Stepney E1 5RE	4out of 4	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bangabandhu Primary School Wessex Street , Bethnal Green E2 0LB	3out of 4	396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawdale Junior School Mansford Street , Bethnal Green E2 6LS	3out of 4	500 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Peel Grove , Bethnal Green E2 9LR	3out of 4	549 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raine's Foundation School Approach Road , Bethnal Green E2 9LY	- not rated	497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PR	3out of 4	531 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanlea School 31 Brady Street , Whitechapel E1 5DJ	4out of 4	658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth School Portman Place , Bethnal Green E2 0PX	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's School St Matthew's Row , Bethnal Green E2 6ET	- not rated	725 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,769 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	1,805 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	1,860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	3,107 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	3,600 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	2,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,611 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,503 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	4,699 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	271 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Weavers' Senior School Mape Street , Bethnal Green E2 6HW	- not rated	484 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harpley School Globe Road , E1 4DZ	- not rated	746 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community College London for 2000 Woods Buildings , 265-7 Whitechapel Road E1 1BY	- not rated	815 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London East Alternative Provision 21 Tollet Street , Stepney E1 4EE	4out of 4	831 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Starbucks	299 Cambridge Heath Road	129 yd
Munch Munch Sandwich Bar	470 Bethnal Green Road	148 yd
Desi Lounge	464 Bethnal Green Road	148 yd
Rastro Cafe	475 Bethnal Green Road	202 yd
Quzu	Railway Arch, 201 Three Colts Lane	202 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Backyard Bar	231-237 Cambridge Heath Road	129 yd
The Salmon & Ball	Salmon And Ball, 502 Bethnal Green Road	148 yd
The Shakespeare	The Shakespeare Public House, 460 Bethnal Green Road	148 yd
Bethnal Green Tavern	456 Bethnal Green Road	148 yd
The Old George	Old George Public House, 379 Bethnal Green Road	247 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	249 Cambridge Heath Road	128 yd
Regal Fish Bar	474 Bethnal Green Road	148 yd
German Doner Kebab	372 Bethnal Green Road	366 yd
Wuji Restaurant	Railway Arch, 83 Dunbridge Street	425 yd
Chai Guys	Railway Arch, 80 Dunbridge Street	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	291 Cambridge Heath Road	129 yd
Iceland	444-446 Bethnal Green Road	148 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro, 361-363 Bethnal Green Road	247 yd
Co-operative	250a Globe Road	548 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Foodstore, 1 Cambridge Heath Road	575 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness (Bethnal Green) PILL BOX STUDIOS PILL BOX STUDIOS COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	83 yd
Crossfit London (Gales Gardens) RAILWAY ARCH 3 RAILWAY ARCH 3 GALES GARDENS	health and fitness suite	90 yd
Bodylines BETHNAL GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	199 yd
Good Shepherd Mission THREE COLTS LANE		250 yd
Crossfit London MALCOLM PLACE	health and fitness suite	275 yd
Bethnal Green Gardens Tennis Courts MALCOLM PLACE	tennis courts	286 yd
Weavers Field DUNBRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	296 yd
Beatrice Tate School (Closed) St. Jude's Road		478 yd
Muscleworks Gym Bethnal Green Hague Street	health and fitness suite	486 yd
York Hall Leisure Centre YORK HALL YORK HALL OLD FORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	511 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	291.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	280 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E2 6LD