Kent Street is in London and in Hackney district. E2 8NU is located in the Haggerston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hackney South and Shoreditch. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Kent Street, London, E2 8NU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: E2 8PB, E2 8PJ, E2 8PQ, E2 8LT, E2 8PA, E2 8PH, E2 8LR, E2 8PG, E2 8BL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E2 8NU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.1% of the population 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 | 51% | 59.1% | 8.1% | 51.0% | 8.1% |
| Male | 49% | 40.9% | -8.1% | 49.0% | -8.1% |
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 8NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.3% 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 | 58.3% | 67.3% | 9.0% | 37.9% | 29.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 25.1% | 15.7% | -9.4% | 44.2% | -28.5% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 8.1% | 3.9% | -4.2% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Divorced | 6.4% | 10% | 3.6% | 9.1% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 2.1% | 1.8% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -4.3% |
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 | 49.5% | 45.5% | -4.0% | 48.4% | -2.9% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.3% | -1.0% | 33.6% | 0.7% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 14.4% | 2.3% | 12.7% | 1.7% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 4% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.9% | 21% | -0.9% | 18.2% | 2.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.5% | 3.9% | -4.6% | 9.6% | -5.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.2% | 11.7% | -3.5% | 13.4% | -1.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.4% | 16% | 8.6% | 16.9% | -0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 31.8% | 40.6% | 8.8% | 33.8% | 6.8% |
| Other | 13.1% | 3.2% | -9.9% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.4% 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 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 4.1% |
| Chinese | 1.5% | 0.9% | -0.6% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Other Asian | 3.6% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 3.6% |
| Black African | 23.5% | 21.6% | -1.9% | 2.5% | 19.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.1% | 3.7% | -0.4% | 1.0% | 2.7% |
| Other Black | 10.8% | 3.2% | -7.6% | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.3% | 1.7% | -0.6% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 41.2% | 45.4% | 4.2% | 81.4% | -36.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 4.6% | 9.2% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 7.6% |
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 | 57.7% | 51.4% | -6.3% | 83.2% | -31.8% |
| European Union | 4.4% | 17.6% | 13.2% | 6.1% | 11.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 6.7% | 5.8% | -0.9% | 0.8% | 5.0% |
| Africa | 15.2% | 11% | -4.2% | 2.7% | 8.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7% | 6.6% | -0.4% | 5.6% | 1.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 6.2% | 3.8% | -2.4% | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Oceania | 2.8% | 2.9% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 2.6% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57% | 51.3% | -5.7% | 83.2% | -31.9% |
| 10+ Years | 2.8% | 28.8% | 26.0% | 9.8% | 19.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.1% | 5.8% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 9% | 8.9% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 6.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 27.1% | 5.2% | -21.9% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63.2% | 76.7% | -13.5% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| France | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Italy | 3.4% | 0.6% | 2.8% |
| Portugal | 2.9% | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 4.6% | 1.3% | 3.3% |
| Other EU countries | 5.2% | 1.5% | 3.7% |
| Turkey | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3.2% | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Central and South America | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 6.9% | 13.5% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34% | 37.2% | -3.2% |
| Christian | 35.4% | 46.2% | -10.8% |
| Buddhist | 2% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Jewish | 2.3% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Muslim | 14.7% | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| Other religion | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Not answered | 9.5% | 6.0% | 3.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kent Street was 82.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.7% lower than the Haggerston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Kent Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Haggerston and the 175th lowest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.7%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 7 Kent Court Kent Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2024-12-12 | £432,485 |
| Flat 16 Kent Court Kent Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £472,000 | 2023-07-06 | £450,036 |
| Flat 34 Kent Court Kent Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £403,745 | 2022-10-20 | £378,954 |
| Flat 2 Kent Court Kent Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2021-12-17 | £344,290 |
| Flat 16 Kent Court Kent Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £438,000 | 2021-06-29 | £442,596 |
E2 8NU area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in E2 8NU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Unemployed | 31 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Retired | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Other | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Education | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 681 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 718 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | 4out of 4 | 2,046 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 2,491 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 | 2,566 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randal Cremer Primary School Ormsby Street , Shoreditch E2 8JG | 3out of 4 | 222 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sebright School Audrey Street , Goldsmiths Row E2 8QH | 4out of 4 | 464 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Primary School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7RG | 3out of 4 | 614 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbridge Primary School Queensbridge Road , Haggerston E8 4ET | 4out of 4 | 625 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School 57a Brougham Rd , E8 4PB | 4out of 4 | 642 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Academy Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA | 3out of 4 | 187 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS | 3out of 4 | 206 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park Hyde Road , N1 5JU | - not rated | 446 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside Academy 317-319 Kingsland Road , E8 4DL | - not rated | 660 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW | 4out of 4 | 841 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 1,383 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD | - not rated | 2,992 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 3,267 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 3,638 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ | - not rated | 4,090 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 3out of 4 | 3,271 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 | 4,046 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | - not rated | 4,397 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 4,892 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | 4out of 4 | 5,223 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The school at Hackney city farm 1A , Goldsmith E2 8QA | - not rated | 484 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemary Works School 1 Branch Place , N1 5PH | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspired Directions School 34 , London E8 3AZ | - not rated | 1,447 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Regent's College Nile Street , N1 7RD | 3out of 4 | 1,477 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah 1 Cornwall Avenue , E2 0HW | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebright School Children'S Centre | Haggerston Park, Queensbridge Road | 71 yd | |
| Duplikat Press | 104 Weymouth Terrace, Haggerston, London | 106 yd | |
| Idia's Community Kitchen | Fellows Court Community Centre, 86 Weymouth Terrace | 140 yd | |
| TYME Food | 6a Scawfell Street | 268 yd | |
| The Bridge Academy , Hackney | The Bridge Academy, Laburnum Street | 268 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Acorn | The Acorn, 149 Queensbridge Road | 154 yd | |
| Nelsons Head PH | 32 Horatio Street | 339 yd | |
| The Marksman | 254 Hackney Road | 349 yd | |
| Sager & Wilde | The British Lion, 193 Hackney Road | 437 yd | |
| Dorset Estate Social Club | Dorset Social Club Above Dorset Library, Ravenscroft Street | 457 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katsu Wraps Ltd | 106 Weymouth Terrace | 142 yd | |
| Boba Yard | 259 Hackney Road | 309 yd | |
| Oriental House | 196 Hackney Road | 417 yd | |
| US Way Pizza | 196 Hackney Road | 417 yd | |
| Best Fish Bar Limited | 157 Hackney Road | 437 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 242 Hackney Road | 351 yd | |
| Tesco | 79-85 Hackney Road | 636 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 112-116 Kingsland Road | 701 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 1 Haggerston Studios, 284 Kingsland Road | 719 yd | |
| Hek Umut Ltd | 61-63 Westgate Street | 870 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Haggerston School WEYMOUTH TERRACE | artificial grass pitch | 169 yd |
| Haggerston Park HAGGERSTON PARK DEPOT HAGGERSTON PARK DEPOT YORKTON STREET | artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches | 270 yd |
| Bridge Academy LABURNUM STREET | 301 yd | |
| New City College Hackney FALKIRK STREET | health and fitness suite | 757 yd |
| Bethnal Green Academy GOSSET STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 760 yd |
| One Yoga Centre (Closed) Teesdale Street | 808 yd | |
| Oaklands School OAKLANDS SCHOOL HOUSE OAKLANDS SCHOOL HOUSE OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD | 852 yd | |
| The Tab Centre GODFREY PLACE | 864 yd | |
| Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club BETHNAL GREEN ROAD | 889 yd | |
| Fitness4Less (London Cambridge Heath) 303 - 310 303 - 310 Hare Row | health and fitness suite | 943 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 97.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.9% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 144.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.