Gorsuch Street, London, E2 8HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E2 8HA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	39.4%	48.3%	8.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	60.6%	51.7%	-8.9%	49.0%	2.7%

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 8HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 82.7% 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	82.8%	82.7%	-0.1%	37.9%	44.8%
Married: Opposite sex	9.9%	13.9%	4.0%	44.2%	-30.3%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95.4%) 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	65.1%	62.5%	-2.6%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	27.9%	32.9%	5.0%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	12.7%	-8.7%
Bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8HA this area, 1.2% 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 80.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	1.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	-17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	10.2%	1.1%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	69.8%	80.7%	10.9%	33.8%	46.9%
Other	9.1%	2.2%	-6.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.9% 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	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.1%	5.9%	4.8%	0.7%	5.2%
Indian	3%	3.1%	0.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	13.8%	1.9%	-11.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	2.0%
White	64.7%	68.9%	4.2%	81.4%	-12.5%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	0.6%	4.1%
Other	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 29.1% 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	52%	29.1%	-22.9%	83.2%	-54.1%
European Union	19.7%	30.7%	11.0%	6.1%	24.6%
Rest of Europe	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	11%	6.9%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.9%	11.3%	5.4%	1.3%	10.0%
Oceania	6.7%	7.1%	0.4%	0.3%	6.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 29.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12.3% 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	49.8%	29.2%	-20.6%	83.2%	-54.0%
10+ Years	14.5%	12.3%	-2.2%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	15.2%	9.2%	-6.0%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	8.2%	22.2%	14.0%	2.2%	20.0%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	27.1%	14.8%	1.9%	25.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	38.3%	76.7%	-38.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	7.2%	0.3%	6.9%
Germany	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	9.7%	1.5%	8.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	6.9%	0.3%	6.6%
Central and South America	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
Oceania	5.3%	0.1%	5.2%
No passport held	0.3%	13.5%	-13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.1%	37.2%	26.9%
Christian	17%	46.2%	-29.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Gorsuch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorsuch Street was 242.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% lower than the Spitalfields & Banglatown average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Gorsuch Street has the 27th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Spitalfields & Banglatown and the 197th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 978.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E2 8HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 Gorsuch Street are based on 2 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 Gorsuch Street, London, E2 8HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for E2 8HA

Average Price
£1,119,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,119,504

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorsuch Street

Average Price
£1,379,967

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,379,967

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorsuch Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 12 14 16 18 20 And 21-26 Gorsuch Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2017-04-21	£1,087,937
10 12 14 16 18 20 And 21-26 Gorsuch Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,426,225	2017-04-21	£1,551,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E2 8HA

Employment

E2 8HA 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 8HA 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	220
Student (economically inactive)	38
Self-Employed	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	8
Part-Time Employee	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	1
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	46
Financial and insurance activities	33
Information and communication	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	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	249 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	805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	2,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	2,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Randal Cremer Primary School Ormsby Street , Shoreditch E2 8JG	- not rated	373 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Primary School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7RG	3out of 4	424 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Primary School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7RG	- not rated	430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School 43 Hoxton Street , N1 6QN	- not rated	449 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School 43 Hoxton Street , N1 6QN	3out of 4	449 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hackney University Technical College Falkirk Street , N1 6HQ	- not rated	293 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	- not rated	373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	3out of 4	373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethnal Green Technology College Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	- not rated	567 yd	Community 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	293 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	849 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	1,685 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	2,037 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	3,220 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	3,319 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	4,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,090 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	4,703 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North London Community College ,	- not rated	182 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable		More About School
Mustard School Parish Hall , Nuttall Street N1 5LR	- not rated	535 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School of Development St Hilda's Community Centre , 18 Club Row E2 7EY	- not rated	654 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The school at Hackney city farm 1A , Goldsmith E2 8QA	- not rated	700 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brick Lane School Bacon Street , Tower Hamlets E2 6DY	- not rated	826 yd	Other independent special school	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
Amazon Fresh Store	Unit 10, 3A Rosewood Building, Shoreditch Exchange, 97-137 Hackney Road	57 yd
Kiln Cafe	Brickfields Business Centre, 37 Cremer Street	78 yd
Sen Viet Vegetarian Restaurant	120-122 Kingsland Road	110 yd
Ticca tikka	122 Kingsland Road	119 yd
Zeleha	102 Kingsland road	122 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sager & Wilde	The British Lion, 193 Hackney Road	150 yd
Dorset Estate Social Club	Dorset Social Club Above Dorset Library, Ravenscroft Street	227 yd
Rolling Stock	48 Kingsland Road	291 yd
Spread Eagle	3 Kingsland Road	303 yd
Basing House	25-27 Kingsland Road	303 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bangkok Thai Street Food / Yummy Yummy London/ King Pad Thai/ King Burger/ Burger London,/Original Bu	147 Hackney Road	130 yd
Yummy Yummy London	147 Hackny Road	130 yd
Cakeshake	147 Hackney Road	130 yd
Sakusei	Unit 4, 147 Hackney Road	130 yd
Shoreditch bagels	147 Hackney Road	130 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	79-85 Hackney Road	110 yd
Sainsbury's	112-116 Kingsland Road	149 yd
Sainsbury's	242 Hackney Road	523 yd
Tesco	176-179 Shoreditch High Street	726 yd
Sainsbury's	Commercial Unit 7, 50 Bethnal Green Road	789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New City College Hackney FALKIRK STREET	health and fitness suite	293 yd
The Tab Centre GODFREY PLACE		352 yd
Haggerston School WEYMOUTH TERRACE	artificial grass pitch	396 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre (Old Street) (Closed) Old Street	artificial grass pitch	502 yd
The Bob Breen Academy (Closed) Hoxton Square	health and fitness suite	523 yd
Haggerston Park HAGGERSTON PARK DEPOT HAGGERSTON PARK DEPOT YORKTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	563 yd
Bethnal Green Academy GOSSET STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	565 yd
Ability At St Johns (Closed) Pitfield Street	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Nuffield Health (Shoreditch) 1-6 1-6 BATEMAN'S ROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	663 yd
Bridge Academy LABURNUM STREET		691 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of E2 8HA