Equity Square, London, E2 7EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E2 7EQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	45.1%	54.6%	9.5%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	54.9%	45.4%	-9.5%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 7EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.3% 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	64.8%	63.3%	-1.5%	37.9%	25.4%
Married: Opposite sex	20.6%	20.8%	0.2%	44.2%	-23.4%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.3%	8.8%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.1%	4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.5%	53.3%	-1.2%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	28.6%	28.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	9.1%	10.8%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 69.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	14.8%	2.3%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	3.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	-10.3%
Apprenticeship	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	8.1%	-2.4%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	51.9%	69.5%	17.6%	33.8%	35.7%
Other	12.5%	1.3%	-11.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

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	9.1%	12.7%	3.6%	1.1%	11.6%
Chinese	1%	3.4%	2.4%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	67.3%	65.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	-15.6%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.6% 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	48.5%	50.6%	2.1%	83.2%	-32.6%
European Union	19.2%	15.5%	-3.7%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	13.1%	14.6%	1.5%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.4%	7.1%	-3.3%	1.3%	5.8%
Oceania	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	0.3%	3.5%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	47.5%	50.4%	2.9%	83.2%	-32.8%
10+ Years	10.8%	23.3%	12.5%	9.8%	13.5%
5-10 Years	8.1%	8.8%	0.7%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	12.1%	10%	-2.1%	2.2%	7.8%
Less than 2 years	21.5%	7.5%	-14.0%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	23.7%	46.2%	-22.5%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	16.2%	6.5%	9.7%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Equity Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Equity Square was 425.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 169.2% higher than the Weavers average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Equity Square has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Weavers and the 70th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 195.7%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E2 7EQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Equity Square are based on 70 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 Equity Square, London, E2 7EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E2 7EQ

Average Price
£546,729

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£546,729

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Equity Square

Average Price
£521,544

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£521,544

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Equity SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Equity Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-05-31	£625,435
25 Equity Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£680,000	2022-10-31	£606,059
11 Equity Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£560,000	2021-12-02	£491,345
26 Equity Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£665,000	2021-06-24	£602,205
2 Equity Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£520,000	2020-07-22	£516,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E2 7EQ

Employment

E2 7EQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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 7EQ 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	108
Self-Employed	34
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Information and communication	28
Other	21
Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	262 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	1,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	1,945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	2,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Virginia Primary School Virginia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7NQ	4out of 4	195 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Primary School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7RG	3out of 4	400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Davis Primary School Wood Close , Cheshire Street E2 6ET	3out of 4	503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School 43 Hoxton Street , N1 6QN	3out of 4	639 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Underwood Road , Whitechapel E1 5AW	3out of 4	738 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	4out of 4	267 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	3out of 4	733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PR	3out of 4	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park Hyde Road , N1 5JU	- not rated	979 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	4out of 4	997 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	676 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,477 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	3,727 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,766 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,842 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	4out of 4	3,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	3,779 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,985 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	4,601 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The school at Hackney city farm 1A , Goldsmith E2 8QA	- not rated	823 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lyceum 59-65 Worship Street , Shoreditch EC2A 2DU	- not rated	1,001 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Complete Works 3rd Floor, Universal House , 88-94 Wentworth St E1 7SA	- not rated	1,143 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
London East Academy 46 Whitechapel Road , Whitechapel E1 1JX	- not rated	1,222 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Mizan School 46 Whitechapel Road , E1 1JX	- not rated	1,222 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Matters	157 Bethnal Green Road	63 yd
Holyshot	155 Bethnal Green Road	63 yd
Yanji	151-153 Bethnal Green Road	64 yd
Pret A Manger	121 Bethnal Green Road	72 yd
Float	129 Bethnal Green Road	94 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Well and Bucket	Well And Bucket Public House, 143 Bethnal Green Road	72 yd
Redchurch	107 Redchurch Street	166 yd
Billy Bootleggers	202 Brick Lane	214 yd
Alcotraz	212 Brick Lane	214 yd
The Birdcage	80 Columbia Road	311 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hi Thai,Hi Sushi,Pasta Alla Veneziana,Chinese Circle,Vegan Pasta Hub	147 Bethnal Green Road	63 yd
Mystique Pizza, Dragon Heaven Indo-Chinese	148 Bethnal Green Road	98 yd
Naaz Burger, Indian Fusion Bowl	148 Bethnal Green Road	98 yd
Maida, Wrap & Wings, Wicked Wings, Wicked Burger, EggsQuisite	Basement, 148 Bethnal Green Road	98 yd
YouVegan, Shoreditch Eatery, Yao, Salad Saint, Mac Junkies, Dope Dogs	148 Bethnal Green Road	98 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Commercial Unit 7, 50 Bethnal Green Road	297 yd
Tesco	271-275 Bethnal Green Road	457 yd
Tesco	176-179 Shoreditch High Street	522 yd
Tesco	79-85 Hackney Road	527 yd
Sainsbury's	112-116 Kingsland Road	642 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bethnal Green Academy GOSSET STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	215 yd
Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club BETHNAL GREEN ROAD		308 yd
The Tab Centre GODFREY PLACE		404 yd
Shoreditch House EBOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	442 yd
Powerleague (Shoreditch) SHOREDITCH HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	565 yd
Frame (Shoreditch) 27-31 27-31 NEW INN YARD		568 yd
Muscleworks Gym Bethnal Green Hague Street	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Nuffield Health (Shoreditch) 1-6 1-6 BATEMAN'S ROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	648 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre (Old Street) (Closed) Old Street	artificial grass pitch	662 yd
Haggerston Park HAGGERSTON PARK DEPOT HAGGERSTON PARK DEPOT YORKTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	743 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	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E2 7EQ