Penny Brookes Street, London, E20 1BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E20 1BP 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	50.7%	49.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.3%	50.4%	1.1%	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 E20 1BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.9% 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	49.6%	73.9%	24.3%	37.9%	36.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	20.4%	-11.5%	44.2%	-23.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	6%	1.3%	-4.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	5.3%	0.2%	-5.1%	6.1%	-5.9%

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 (92.1%) 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	41.3%	61.9%	20.6%	48.4%	13.5%
Good health	35.4%	30.2%	-5.2%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	12.1%	6.1%	-6.0%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	8.8%	1.7%	-7.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 E20 1BP this area, 5.7% 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 72.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	5.7%	-18.1%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	3%	-13.7%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	4.3%	-7.4%	13.4%	-9.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	11.1%	5.4%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	23%	72.8%	49.8%	33.8%	39.0%
Other	18.1%	1.5%	-16.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.5% 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	10.2%	3.6%	-6.6%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	0.8%	5%	4.2%	0.7%	4.3%
Indian	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	13.4%	13.6%	0.2%	2.5%	11.1%
Black Caribbean	7.2%	1.5%	-5.7%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	41.6%	52.5%	10.9%	81.4%	-28.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.2% 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	53.9%	52.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	-31.0%
European Union	22%	20.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	14.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	9.1%	5.6%	-3.5%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	13.7%	3.8%	5.6%	8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.5%	52.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	-31.0%
10+ Years	5.6%	19.1%	13.5%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	12.3%	13.5%	1.2%	2.9%	10.6%
2-5 Years	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	19.8%	7%	-12.8%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	15.7%	6.5%	9.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Penny Brookes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penny Brookes Street was 194.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% lower than the Stratford Olympic Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penny Brookes Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 12 local areas in Stratford Olympic Park and the 184th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E20 1BP, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 Penny Brookes Street are based on 63 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Penny Brookes Street, London, E20 1BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for E20 1BP

Average Price
£170,285

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,285

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penny Brookes Street

Average Price
£507,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£517,204

Other
£416,928

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penny Brookes Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 28 Chroma Mansions, 14 Penny Brookes Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£690,500	2025-11-21	£640,348
Flat 16 Chroma Mansions, 14 Penny Brookes Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-03-21	£148,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E20 1BP

Employment

E20 1BP 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 E20 1BP 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	298
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Retired	3

Employment Industry

Construction	31
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Administrative and support service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	4out of 4	436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	4out of 4	1,696 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	4out of 4	2,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	2,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	2,608 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colegrave Primary School Henniker Road , E15 1JY	4out of 4	555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colegrave Infant School Henniker Road , E15 1JY	- not rated	613 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School Maryland Park , Stratford E15 1HD	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' RC Infant School Maryland Park , Stratford E15 1HB	- not rated	894 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' RC Junior School Bow Street , Stratford E15 1HD	- not rated	894 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , Stratford E15 4LP	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , E15 4LP	- not rated	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Tom Hood Community Science College Terling Close , Leytonstone E11 3NT	- not rated	2,032 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB	- not rated	2,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB	4out of 4	2,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	914 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	1,207 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,665 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	3,618 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	3,820 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	1,183 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	2,729 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stratford Circus Theatre Square , Stratford E15 1BX	- not rated	631 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hafs Academy Unit 3 , 26 Maryland Road E15 1JW	- not rated	654 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Education Links 90 Chandos Road , Stratford E15 1TT	3out of 4	753 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Montessori Preparatory School Drapers Fields Old Pavilion , E15 2DD	- not rated	794 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
UK Community College Broadway Chambers , 2 Broadway E15 4QS	- not rated	843 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
Dough Daddy UK / DD Sports Bar	1 Liberty Bridge Road, Stratford	248 yd
Ban Be Limited	1 Liberty Bridge Road, Stratford	248 yd
Lokma Turkish Grill & Bar	105 To 106 The Street, Westfield Stratford City	257 yd
Arket Within H&M	235 To 236 The Arcade, Westfield Stratford City	257 yd
Cabana	5 Chestnut Plaza, Westfield Stratford City	257 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aspers (Casino Entrance) - Sky Bar	312 The Loft, Westfield Stratford City	257 yd
Aspers (Casino Entrance) - Tanzibar	312 The Loft, Westfield Stratford City	257 yd
The Cow	4 Chestnut Plaza, Westfield Stratford City	257 yd
Tap East	7 International Square, Westfield Stratford City	257 yd
Prosecco Caffe	8A The Arcade, Westfield Stratford City	390 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Franco Manca	203 The Balcony, Westfield Stratford City	257 yd
Mai Sushi Within Mark And Spencer	43 The Arcade, Westfield Stratford City	257 yd
Marks And Spencer - Wasabi Sushi And Bento	43 The Arcade, Westfield Stratford City	257 yd
Caffe Nero - Unit 1094 The Street	127A The Street, Westfield Stratford City	257 yd
Shicken Foods Ltd	102 The Street, Westfield Stratford City	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose - Food Hall	1 The Arcade, Westfield Stratford City	257 yd
John Lewis - Food Safety Shop Floor	101 The Arcade, Westfield Stratford City	257 yd
Marks & Spencer	43 The Arcade, Westfield Stratford City	257 yd
Sainsbury's	75 Celebration Avenue, Stratford	312 yd
Sainsbury's	Units 38 To 40, West Mall	642 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Gym (East Village Stratford) CHEERING LANE	health and fitness suite	334 yd
Chobham Academy CHEERING LANE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	397 yd
Gymbox (Westfield Stratford) WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY MONTFICHET ROAD	health and fitness suite	545 yd
Drapers Sports Ground DRAPERS SPORTS GROUND DRAPERS SPORTS GROUND GORDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	695 yd
Carpenters & Docklands Centre GIBBINS ROAD	health and fitness suite	753 yd
Lee Valley Velopark BMX TRACK BMX TRACK QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK	cycling	844 yd
London Aquatics Centre AQUATIC CENTRE AQUATIC CENTRE QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	860 yd
Sarah Bonnell School DEANERY ROAD	tennis courts	1,019 yd
School 21 PITCHFORD STREET		1,066 yd
Methodist Church Bryant St Community Centre Bryant Street		1,083 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	314.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	295.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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