Kay Street, London, E2 8QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E2 8QE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.1%	49.6%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.9%	50.4%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.4%

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 8QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.1% 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	78.2%	62.1%	-16.1%	37.9%	24.2%
Married: Opposite sex	15.6%	31.7%	16.1%	44.2%	-12.5%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-5.5%
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 (89.6%) 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	71.4%	61.7%	-9.7%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	23.7%	27.9%	4.2%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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 8QE this area, 7.8% 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 58.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.7%	7.8%	5.1%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	10.7%	3.3%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	14%	7.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	68.1%	58.6%	-9.5%	33.8%	24.8%
Other	12.5%	1.3%	-11.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.4% 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	5.7%	34.2%	28.5%	1.1%	33.1%
Chinese	0.4%	3%	2.6%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	3.5%	0.2%	-3.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	4.2%	5%	0.8%	0.8%	4.2%
White	75.6%	40.4%	-35.2%	81.4%	-41.0%
Arab	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.2% 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	53.4%	59.2%	5.8%	83.2%	-24.0%
European Union	21.6%	11.6%	-10.0%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	16.8%	13.6%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.5%	5%	-4.5%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	7.4%	3.2%	-4.2%	0.3%	2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.2%	59.5%	8.3%	83.2%	-23.7%
10+ Years	13.1%	21.4%	8.3%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	17%	7.2%	-9.8%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	10.2%	6.7%	-3.5%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	5.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	3%	0.1%	2.9%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	15.6%	46.2%	-30.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	37.8%	6.5%	31.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Kay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kay Street was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.1% lower than the Bethnal Green West average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Kay Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bethnal Green West and the 201st lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.9%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E2 8QE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Kay Street are based on 48 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 Kay Street, London, E2 8QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for E2 8QE

Average Price
£394,592

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£394,592

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kay Street

Average Price
£608,527

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£458,781

Other
£7,646,583

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kay Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 45 Kay Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£510,000	2019-09-20	£508,410
Flat 11 45 Kay Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,000	2019-02-18	£243,156
Flat 11 45 Kay Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£139,618	2003-11-28	£298,204
Flat 10 45 Kay Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£139,618	2003-11-28	£298,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E2 8QE

Employment

E2 8QE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8QE 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	135
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Retired	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	51
Information and communication	36
Other	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	3
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	797 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	1,095 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	1,634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,111 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	2,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sebright School Audrey Street , Goldsmiths Row E2 8QH	4out of 4	127 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Primary School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7RG	3out of 4	524 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	545 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randal Cremer Primary School Ormsby Street , Shoreditch E2 8JG	3out of 4	592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Selby Infants' School Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PP	3out of 4	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park Hyde Road , N1 5JU	- not rated	59 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	3out of 4	394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Academy Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PR	3out of 4	608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	4out of 4	722 yd	Academy converter	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	1,517 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	3,274 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	3,352 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,995 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	4,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	3,639 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	3,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	4,015 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,900 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	4,903 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	130 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah 1 Cornwall Avenue , E2 0HW	- not rated	1,278 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rosemary Works School 1 Branch Place , N1 5PH	- not rated	1,506 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gatehouse School Sewardstone Road , Victoria Park E2 9JG	- not rated	1,528 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inspired Directions School 34 , London E8 3AZ	- not rated	1,629 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
Frizzante	1 Goldsmiths Row	123 yd
Little Georgia Cafe And Restaurant Ltd	87 Goldsmiths Row	169 yd
Zeytona	Ground Floor Shop, 85 Goldsmiths Row	170 yd
Slap & Pickle	Sebright Arms Public House, 31-35 Coate Street	174 yd
Specialty Cafetiere LTD	389 Hackney Road	195 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sebright Arms	Sebright Arms Public House, 31-35 Coate Street	174 yd
Perseverance	Perseverance Public House, 110-112 Pritchards Road	292 yd
The Marksman	254 Hackney Road	328 yd
Nelsons Head PH	32 Horatio Street	408 yd
The Acorn	The Acorn, 149 Queensbridge Road	478 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miyabi Sushi, Sushi Samurai	400 Hackney Road	265 yd
Boba Yard	259 Hackney Road	323 yd
Dhills Grill	Unit 66 Containerville, 1 Emma Street	421 yd
Dickie's At Home	Unit 70, 1 Emma Street	421 yd
Hot N Juicy Shrimp LDN	29-30 The Oval	445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	242 Hackney Road	322 yd
Tesco	452 Hackney Road	481 yd
Hek Umut Ltd	61-63 Westgate Street	685 yd
Tesco	271-275 Bethnal Green Road	729 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro, 361-363 Bethnal Green Road	778 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haggerston Park HAGGERSTON PARK DEPOT HAGGERSTON PARK DEPOT YORKTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	259 yd
One Yoga Centre (Closed) Teesdale Street		430 yd
Haggerston School WEYMOUTH TERRACE	artificial grass pitch	472 yd
Oaklands School OAKLANDS SCHOOL HOUSE OAKLANDS SCHOOL HOUSE OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD		490 yd
Fitness4Less (London Cambridge Heath) 303 - 310 303 - 310 Hare Row	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Bridge Academy LABURNUM STREET		677 yd
Beatrice Tate School (Closed) St. Jude's Road		702 yd
Bethnal Green Academy GOSSET STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	710 yd
Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club BETHNAL GREEN ROAD		741 yd
Muscleworks Gym Bethnal Green Hague Street	health and fitness suite	772 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E2 8QE