Kingsland Road, London, E2 8AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E2 8AS is primarily male, with 54.9% of the population 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	43.8%	45.1%	1.3%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	56.2%	54.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	5.9%

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 8AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.8% 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%	68.8%	-1.2%	37.9%	30.9%
Married: Opposite sex	15.3%	19.7%	4.4%	44.2%	-24.5%
Married: Same sex	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (89.1%) 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	60.7%	59.8%	-0.9%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	32%	29.3%	-2.7%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	6.2%	8.2%	2.0%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.3%

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 8AS this area, 5.9% 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 78.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	2.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	6.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	5.9%	-2.9%	16.9%	-11.0%
Degree or Similar	60.6%	78.2%	17.6%	33.8%	44.4%
Other	7.1%	0.6%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
White	77%	77.1%	0.1%	81.4%	-4.3%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.4% 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	59.6%	48.4%	-11.2%	83.2%	-34.8%
European Union	10.7%	16.3%	5.6%	6.1%	10.2%
Rest of Europe	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	7.9%	4.3%	-3.6%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	7.6%	-2.5%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	9.2%	4.1%	1.3%	7.9%
Oceania	3.4%	9.8%	6.4%	0.3%	9.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.9% 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	56.7%	48.4%	-8.3%	83.2%	-34.8%
10+ Years	6.7%	17.9%	11.2%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	9%	10.9%	1.9%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	8.4%	16.8%	8.4%	2.2%	14.6%
Less than 2 years	19.1%	6%	-13.1%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	7.1%	0.1%	7.0%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.4%	37.2%	23.2%
Christian	19.8%	46.2%	-26.4%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Kingsland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsland Road was 785.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 494.0% higher than the De Beauvoir average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kingsland Road has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in De Beauvoir and the 17th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 240.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E2 8AS, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Kingsland Road are based on 1327 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hackney.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kingsland Road, London, E2 8AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for E2 8AS

Average Price
£615,262

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,020,878

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£325,371

Other
£673,700

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsland Road

Average Price
£632,454

Semi-Detached
£910,416

Terraced
£534,975

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£616,871

Other
£1,161,507

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingsland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
275 Kingsland Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,260,000	2025-03-14	£1,255,044
281 Kingsland Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2024-07-05	£1,287,302
Flat 5 279 Kingsland Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-03-04	£296,776
Ground Floor Shop 277 Kingsland Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2021-02-18	£19,554
Flat 1 279 Kingsland Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-11-16	£362,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E2 8AS

Employment

E2 8AS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Retired	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Other	19
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF	4out of 4	257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	2,478 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	2,843 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,917 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laburnum Primary School Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA	- not rated	317 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randal Cremer Primary School Ormsby Street , Shoreditch E2 8JG	- not rated	358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoxton Garden Primary Ivy Street , Hackney N1 5JD	3out of 4	377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burbage Junior School Ivy Street , N1 5JD	- not rated	377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burbage Infants' School Ivy Street , N1 5JD	- not rated	377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge Academy Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA	3out of 4	317 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney New School Kingsland Road , E8 4DL	- not rated	337 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Academy 317-319 Kingsland Road , E8 4DL	3out of 4	337 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	No	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	643 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	1,445 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	1,708 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	1,797 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	2,592 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
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	2,837 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	4,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,479 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	4,771 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,996 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mustard School Parish Hall , Nuttall Street N1 5LR	- not rated	171 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christian School of London 14 Penn Street , N1 5DJ	- not rated	604 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Works School 1 Branch Place , N1 5PH	- not rated	666 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Works School 1 Branch Place , N1 5PH	- not rated	666 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North London Community College ,	- not rated	841 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable		More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
By The Bridge	283a Kingsland Road	2 yd
Chef Cafe Bistro	273 Kingsland Road	5 yd
Headway East London	238 Kingsland Road	38 yd
The Glory	The Oarsman, 281 Kingsland Road	42 yd
U7 LOUNGE	Unit 7, Canalside Studios, 2-4 Orsman Road	74 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	The Kings Head, 257 Kingsland Road	49 yd
The Stags Head	The Stags Head, 55 Orsman Road	132 yd
Otherworld	Part Front Railway Arch 336, Acton Mews	199 yd
Howl at the Moon	The Queens, 178 Hoxton Street	364 yd
Beef & Brew	The Duke of York, 33 Downham Road	391 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoreditch Chicken & Cod	202 Kingsland Road	213 yd
Papa John's Pizza	202 Hoxton Street	333 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Food to Take Away	200 Hoxton Street	364 yd
Marias Fishbar	198 Hoxton Street	364 yd
Chicken Express	225 Hoxton Street	418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	1 Haggerston Studios, 284 Kingsland Road	309 yd
Yours Locally	386 Kingsland Road	697 yd
Tesco	Units 16, 18 Southgate Road	713 yd
Sainsbury's	112-116 Kingsland Road	751 yd
Tesco	79-85 Hackney Road	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridge Academy LABURNUM STREET		337 yd
Britannia Leisure Centre BRITANNIA LEISURE CENTRE BRITANNIA LEISURE CENTRE HYDE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	495 yd
Haggerston School WEYMOUTH TERRACE	artificial grass pitch	597 yd
Crown & Manor Boys Club Penn Street		605 yd
New City College Hackney FALKIRK STREET	health and fitness suite	646 yd
Shoreditch Park 46 AVEBURY COURT 46 AVEBURY COURT COLVILLE ESTATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	800 yd
Haggerston Park HAGGERSTON PARK DEPOT HAGGERSTON PARK DEPOT YORKTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	819 yd
Gainsborough Health & Fitness (Closed) GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS NORTH GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS NORTH POOLE STREET	health and fitness suite	885 yd
Ability At St Johns (Closed) Pitfield Street	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Queensbridge Sports & Community Centre HOLLY STREET	health and fitness suite	913 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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E2 8AS