Redchurch Street, London, E2 7GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E2 7GR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	5.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	55.3%	50.2%	-5.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 7GR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.5% 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	76.4%	66.5%	-9.9%	37.9%	28.6%
Married: Opposite sex	19.5%	27.8%	8.3%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (86.5%) 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	66.3%	55.5%	-10.8%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	30.3%	31%	0.7%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	2.7%	8.5%	5.8%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	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.

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 56.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.6%	10.2%	8.6%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.2%	6.1%	4.9%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.8%	8.2%	5.4%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.3%	3.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	12.3%	5.8%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	72.8%	56.6%	-16.2%	33.8%	22.8%
Other	15%	3.3%	-11.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.3% 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	3.4%	33.2%	29.8%	1.1%	32.1%
Chinese	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.5%	6.6%	5.1%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	0.8%	3.0%
White	79.5%	31.3%	-48.2%	81.4%	-50.1%
Arab	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	0.6%	3.5%
Other	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.4% 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	54.9%	51.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	-31.8%
European Union	20.1%	13.2%	-6.9%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	21.8%	14.6%	5.6%	16.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.6%	5%	-2.6%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.4%	51.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	-31.8%
10+ Years	13.3%	24.3%	11.0%	9.8%	14.5%
5-10 Years	10.6%	6%	-4.6%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	11.7%	8.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	11%	9.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	7.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.3%	37.2%	-15.9%
Christian	20.9%	46.2%	-25.3%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	44.7%	6.5%	38.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Redchurch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Redchurch Street was 419.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% higher than the Spitalfields & Banglatown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Redchurch Street has the 21st highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Spitalfields & Banglatown and the 72nd highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.1%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E2 7GR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Redchurch Street are based on 96 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 Redchurch Street, London, E2 7GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for E2 7GR

Average Price
£701,423

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£701,423

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Redchurch Street

Average Price
£916,633

Semi-Detached
£535,662

Terraced
£843,894

Detached
£3,632,320

Flats/Maisonettes
£785,661

Other
£1,334,840

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Redchurch Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 90 Redchurch Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£799,000	2014-07-23	£942,486
Flat 4 90 Redchurch Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£495,000	2008-02-22	£713,842
Flat 2 90 Redchurch Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£459,800	2007-11-05	£684,702
Flat 3 90 Redchurch Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£317,000	2006-03-20	£616,639
Flat 2 90 Redchurch Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£200,000	2003-06-12	£424,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E2 7GR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in E2 7GR 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

Full-Time Employee	98
Student (economically inactive)	35
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	49
Financial and insurance activities	33
Information and communication	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	17
Other	17
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3

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	403 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	1,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	2,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	2,521 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	180 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Davis Primary School Wood Close , Cheshire Street E2 6ET	3out of 4	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Primary School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7RG	3out of 4	607 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School 43 Hoxton Street , N1 6QN	3out of 4	617 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	685 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	462 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	4out of 4	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PR	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park Hyde Road , N1 5JU	- not rated	1,185 yd	Free schools	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	504 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,357 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,615 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,666 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	3,810 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
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	3,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	3,841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	4,767 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lyceum 59-65 Worship Street , Shoreditch EC2A 2DU	- not rated	812 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Complete Works 3rd Floor, Universal House , 88-94 Wentworth St E1 7SA	- not rated	1,005 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The school at Hackney city farm 1A , Goldsmith E2 8QA	- not rated	1,030 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
London East Academy 46 Whitechapel Road , Whitechapel E1 1JX	- not rated	1,141 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Mizan School 46 Whitechapel Road , E1 1JX	- not rated	1,141 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
Gecko Coffeehouse	49 Bethnal Green Road	4 yd
Cocktail Trading Co	68 Bethnal Green Road	36 yd
Franze & Evans	101 Redchurch Street	42 yd
The Vurger Co	6 Richmix Square	64 yd
Shoreditch Fish & Chips	117 Redchurch Street	74 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Redchurch	107 Redchurch Street	42 yd
London Cocktail Club Sclater Street	Commercial Unit 12, Avant Garde Building, 29 Sclater Street	108 yd
Billy Bootleggers	202 Brick Lane	120 yd
Alcotraz	212 Brick Lane	120 yd
The Owl & The Pussycat	The Owl And The Pussycat Public House, 34 Redchurch Street	130 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolene Redchurch Street	67 Redchurch Street	110 yd
Brick Lane Kebab	161 Brick Lane	114 yd
Sushi Show	136 Bethnal Green Road	133 yd
Tas Firin	160 Bethnal Green Road	133 yd
Hi Thai,Hi Sushi,Pasta Alla Veneziana,Chinese Circle,Vegan Pasta Hub	147 Bethnal Green Road	164 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Commercial Unit 7, 50 Bethnal Green Road	90 yd
Tesco	176-179 Shoreditch High Street	364 yd
Tesco	116-118 Commercial Street	479 yd
Tesco	79-85 Hackney Road	616 yd
Tesco	271-275 Bethnal Green Road	626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shoreditch House EBOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	250 yd
Powerleague (Shoreditch) SHOREDITCH HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	367 yd
The Tab Centre GODFREY PLACE		417 yd
Bethnal Green Academy GOSSET STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	422 yd
Frame (Shoreditch) 27-31 27-31 NEW INN YARD		423 yd
Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club BETHNAL GREEN ROAD		490 yd
Nuffield Health (Shoreditch) 1-6 1-6 BATEMAN'S ROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	532 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre (Old Street) (Closed) Old Street	artificial grass pitch	604 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre London City (Closed) Worship Street	artificial grass pitch	648 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Spitalfields) (Closed) Brushfield Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	727 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of E2 7GR