Columbia Road, London, E2 7RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E2 7RG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	53.1%	48.9%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	46.9%	51.1%	4.2%	49.0%	2.1%

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 7RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.9% 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	66.4%	64.9%	-1.5%	37.9%	27.0%
Married: Opposite sex	22.4%	24%	1.6%	44.2%	-20.2%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	0.3%	3.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (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	57.7%	57%	-0.7%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	34.6%	31.3%	-3.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	5.4%	8.3%	2.9%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 7RG this area, 9% 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 69.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	0.9%	-4.0%	9.6%	-8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	7.5%	0.3%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	11.3%	-1.3%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	61.9%	69.3%	7.4%	33.8%	35.5%
Other	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	0.8%	2.7%
White	84.6%	84.7%	0.1%	81.4%	3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% 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	69.2%	72.3%	3.1%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	13.1%	13%	-0.1%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.1%	4.3%	-3.8%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	0.3%	3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.9%	72.6%	5.7%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	8.1%	12.2%	4.1%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	8.1%	4.8%	-3.3%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	5%	5.7%	0.7%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	4.8%	-7.1%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.4%	37.2%	24.2%
Christian	26.3%	46.2%	-19.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Columbia Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Columbia Road was 324.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.1% higher than the Weavers average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Columbia Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Weavers and the 118th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.0%.

🔎 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 7RG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Columbia Road are based on 203 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 Columbia Road, London, E2 7RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for E2 7RG

Average Price
£802,947

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£943,202

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£621,340

Other
£1,042,949

Estimated Average Property Prices for Columbia Road

Average Price
£516,348

Semi-Detached
£829,825

Terraced
£778,349

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£426,629

Other
£606,848

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Columbia Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
130A Columbia Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£776,900	2023-10-06	£763,368
95A Columbia Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-07-06	£614,871
162B Columbia Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£815,000	2022-11-25	£730,876
160A Columbia Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-11-17	£715,672
81 Columbia Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,065,000	2021-09-06	£993,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E2 7RG

Employment

E2 7RG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 27% 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 7RG 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	97
Self-Employed	56
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Part-Time Employee	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	46
Information and communication	23
Other	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	312 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	1,058 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	1,812 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	2,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Columbia Primary School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7RG	3out of 4	93 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randal Cremer Primary School Ormsby Street , Shoreditch E2 8JG	3out of 4	514 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Virginia Primary School Virginia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7NQ	4out of 4	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Selby Infants' School Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PP	3out of 4	578 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sebright School Audrey Street , Goldsmiths Row E2 8QH	4out of 4	621 yd	Community 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	312 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	3out of 4	328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park Hyde Road , N1 5JU	- not rated	552 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PR	3out of 4	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Academy Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA	3out of 4	716 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,029 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	3,461 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,642 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	3,732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	4,004 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	3,633 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	3,742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	4,365 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	5,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	412 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah 1 Cornwall Avenue , E2 0HW	- not rated	1,354 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Lyceum 59-65 Worship Street , Shoreditch EC2A 2DU	- not rated	1,370 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Works School 1 Branch Place , N1 5PH	- not rated	1,433 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Regent's College Nile Street , N1 7RD	3out of 4	1,460 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
Brawn Restaurant	49 Columbia Road	29 yd
Laxeiro Tapas Bar	93 Columbia Road	29 yd
Cafe Columbia	138 Columbia Road	29 yd
Hermanos Coffee Roasters	Ground Floor, 124 Columbia Road	43 yd
Lily Vanilli Ltd	Unit 6, The Courtyard, Ezra Street	56 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	73 Columbia Road	29 yd
The Birdcage	80 Columbia Road	153 yd
Nelsons Head PH	32 Horatio Street	193 yd
The Marksman	254 Hackney Road	202 yd
Dorset Estate Social Club	Dorset Social Club Above Dorset Library, Ravenscroft Street	265 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lupo's	108 Columbia Road	29 yd
Boba Yard	259 Hackney Road	235 yd
Oriental House	196 Hackney Road	305 yd
US Way Pizza	196 Hackney Road	305 yd
Best Fish Bar Limited	157 Hackney Road	363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	242 Hackney Road	203 yd
Tesco	271-275 Bethnal Green Road	451 yd
Tesco	79-85 Hackney Road	466 yd
Sainsbury's	112-116 Kingsland Road	604 yd
Sainsbury's	Commercial Unit 7, 50 Bethnal Green Road	731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bethnal Green Academy GOSSET STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	237 yd
Haggerston Park HAGGERSTON PARK DEPOT HAGGERSTON PARK DEPOT YORKTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	305 yd
Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club BETHNAL GREEN ROAD		364 yd
Haggerston School WEYMOUTH TERRACE	artificial grass pitch	410 yd
Muscleworks Gym Bethnal Green Hague Street	health and fitness suite	560 yd
The Tab Centre GODFREY PLACE		561 yd
Oaklands School OAKLANDS SCHOOL HOUSE OAKLANDS SCHOOL HOUSE OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD		566 yd
One Yoga Centre (Closed) Teesdale Street		569 yd
New City College Hackney FALKIRK STREET	health and fitness suite	780 yd
Bridge Academy LABURNUM STREET		816 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.9%

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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E2 7RG