Approach Road, London, E2 9LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E2 9LY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% 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	52.3%	56.8%	4.5%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	47.7%	43.2%	-4.5%	49.0%	-5.8%

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 9LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.8% 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	61.4%	63.8%	2.4%	37.9%	25.9%
Married: Opposite sex	24.6%	24%	-0.6%	44.2%	-20.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.5%	7.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	56%	10.3%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	33.2%	27%	-6.2%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	12.1%	9.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	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.

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 61.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	14.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	5%	-2.9%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	8.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	9%	2.4%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	48.7%	61.1%	12.4%	33.8%	27.3%
Other	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.9% 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	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	1.1%	5.4%
Chinese	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	9%	1.2%	-7.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	2%	3.1%	1.1%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	0.8%	3.4%
White	73%	66.9%	-6.1%	81.4%	-14.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2%	3.5%	1.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% 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	73.8%	72.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	5.9%	8.9%	3.0%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	6.9%	-3.6%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.3%	73.2%	0.9%	83.2%	-10.0%
10+ Years	5.1%	18.3%	13.2%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	5.9%	1.9%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	1.9%	-11.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	32.3%	46.2%	-13.9%
Buddhist	15.6%	0.5%	15.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Approach Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Approach Road was 102.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% lower than the Bethnal Green East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Approach Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East and the 267th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 530.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in E2 9LY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Approach Road are based on 145 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 Approach Road, London, E2 9LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for E2 9LY

Average Price
£976,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,137,858

Detached
£2,810,294

Flats/Maisonettes
£646,809

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Approach Road

Average Price
£511,516

Semi-Detached
£666,611

Terraced
£723,257

Detached
£1,917,356

Flats/Maisonettes
£416,475

Other
£134,315

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Approach Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Approach Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£720,000	2024-11-28	£676,941
47 Approach Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,600,000	2024-06-24	£2,660,084
35 Approach Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£695,000	2024-04-03	£720,882
27A Approach Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£640,000	2021-06-09	£579,566
43 Approach Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-01-29	£684,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E2 9LY

Employment

E2 9LY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9LY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	693 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	1,627 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	1,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	1,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School Bonner Road , Bethnal Green E2 9JY	3out of 4	199 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Peel Grove , Bethnal Green E2 9LR	3out of 4	225 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowlem Primary School Mowlem Street , Bishops Way E2 9HE	4out of 4	239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Globe Primary School Gawber Street , Bethnal Green E2 0JH	4out of 4	371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonner Primary School Stainsbury Street , Bethnal Green E2 0NF	4out of 4	434 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands School Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PR	3out of 4	700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth School Portman Place , Bethnal Green E2 0PX	4out of 4	767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park Hyde Road , N1 5JU	- not rated	993 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy Victoria Park Road , Hackney E9 7HD	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	4out of 4	1,336 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	2,278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	3,352 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,471 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,940 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	4,047 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 Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	2,694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	3,028 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	4,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	4,412 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gatehouse School Sewardstone Road , Victoria Park E2 9JG	- not rated	508 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah 1 Cornwall Avenue , E2 0HW	- not rated	649 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The school at Hackney city farm 1A , Goldsmith E2 8QA	- not rated	1,001 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
London East Alternative Provision 21 Tollet Street , Stepney E1 4EE	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mazahirul Uloom London School 241-243 Mile End Road , Stepney E1 4AA	- not rated	1,325 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gallery Cafe	St Margarets House, 15-23 Old Ford Road	264 yd
City of Paris	74 Bonner Street	310 yd
Fish & Chips	1 St James's Avenue	311 yd
The Full Monty	254 Globe Road	357 yd
Bottlejob	65 Roman Road	362 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Approach Tavern	47 Approach Road	2 yd
The Camel Public House	The Camel Public House, 277 Globe Road	357 yd
The Florist Arms	Florists Arms Public House, 255 Globe Road	357 yd
Satan's Whiskers	343 Cambridge Heath Road	380 yd
Metropolis	234 Cambridge Heath Road	387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Suey Hong	252 Globe Road	357 yd
Star Grill	131a Roman Road	362 yd
Chai Indian Kitchen	123 Roman Road	362 yd
Perfetto Pizza	Ground, 391 Cambridge Heath Road	373 yd
Anondo Bazar	98 Roman Road	404 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	250a Globe Road	423 yd
Tesco	452 Hackney Road	549 yd
Sainsbury's	291 Cambridge Heath Road	658 yd
Iceland	444-446 Bethnal Green Road	679 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro, 361-363 Bethnal Green Road	779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raines Foundation Upper School APPROACH ROAD		105 yd
Town Hall Hotel TOWN HALL HOTEL TOWN HALL HOTEL PATRIOT SQUARE	swimming pool	287 yd
York Hall Leisure Centre YORK HALL YORK HALL OLD FORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	316 yd
Bonner Primary School STAINSBURY STREET		341 yd
Gatehouse School SEWARDSTONE ROAD		397 yd
Beatrice Tate School (Closed) St. Jude's Road		440 yd
Fitness4Less (London Cambridge Heath) 303 - 310 303 - 310 Hare Row	health and fitness suite	547 yd
Morpeth School PORTMAN PLACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	597 yd
Bodylines BETHNAL GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	622 yd
Crossfit London (Gales Gardens) RAILWAY ARCH 3 RAILWAY ARCH 3 GALES GARDENS	health and fitness suite	687 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	94.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E2 9LY