Bow Road, London, E3 2SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E3 2SW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents 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	52.6%	54.6%	2.0%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	47.4%	45.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 E3 2SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.2% 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	72%	77.2%	5.2%	37.9%	39.3%
Married: Opposite sex	9.1%	15.1%	6.0%	44.2%	-29.1%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.8%	3.5%	-6.3%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	6.1%	-4.0%

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%) 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	49.1%	46%	-3.1%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	35.7%	43%	7.3%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	9.9%	7.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 62.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	10.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	-8.8%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.3%	1.5%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	60.4%	62.2%	1.8%	33.8%	28.4%
Other	4.3%	6%	1.7%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.9% 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	4.1%	11.8%	7.7%	1.1%	10.7%
Chinese	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	6.4%	1.3%	-5.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	74.9%	69.9%	-5.0%	81.4%	-11.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35% 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	63.7%	35%	-28.7%	83.2%	-48.2%
European Union	12.9%	47.2%	34.3%	6.1%	41.1%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	13.5%	9.2%	-4.3%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.4% 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	60.8%	35%	-25.8%	83.2%	-48.2%
10+ Years	7%	22.4%	15.4%	9.8%	12.6%
5-10 Years	10.5%	11.9%	1.4%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	5.3%	12.9%	7.6%	2.2%	10.7%
Less than 2 years	16.4%	17.8%	1.4%	1.9%	15.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.8%	76.7%	-26.9%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	10.2%	0.6%	9.6%
Portugal	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Spain	4.6%	0.4%	4.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	14.2%	0.9%	13.3%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Other Europe	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	16.6%	6.5%	10.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Bow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bow Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bow East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E3 2SW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Bow Road are based on 459 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 Bow Road, London, E3 2SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for E3 2SW

Average Price
£150,900

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,900

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bow Road

Average Price
£524,272

Semi-Detached
£1,121,546

Terraced
£1,200,348

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£391,208

Other
£1,785,975

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Irene Court Bow Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£27,300	1997-01-03	£162,613
Flat 2 Irene Court Bow Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£19,000	1996-06-12	£124,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E3 2SW

Employment

E3 2SW area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 26% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Unemployed	76
Self-Employed	22
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Information and communication	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	1,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	2,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	3out of 4	2,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Agnes RC Primary School Rainhill Way , Bow E3 3ER	4out of 4	240 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Palace Primary School St Leonard's Street , Bow E3 3BT	4out of 4	458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington Primary School Wellington Way , Bow E3 4NE	3out of 4	578 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Primary School Coborn Street , Bow E3 2AB	3out of 4	781 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 360 Sugar House Lane , Stratford E15 2RB	- not rated	843 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Foundation Girls' School Bow Road , E3 2AE	3out of 4	729 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Mulberry UTC 64 Parnell Road , E3 2RU	- not rated	897 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Science School The Clock Mill , Three Mill Lane E3 3DU	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Park Community School Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ	3out of 4	1,804 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	995 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	1,820 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,528 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,848 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	4,592 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	926 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	2,081 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	2,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	4,202 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix School 49 Bow Road , E3 2AD	4out of 4	585 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Autism Trust 2 Paton Close , E3 2QD	- not rated	602 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ian Mikardo School 60 William Guy Gardens , Talwin Street E3 3LF	4out of 4	711 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beatrice Tate School 41 Southern Grove , Mile End E3 4PX	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary and Westfield College Mile End Road , E1 4NS	- not rated	1,796 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Myra Grill	163 Bow Road	87 yd
Root 25	116b Bow Road	147 yd
McDonalds	4 Payne Road	186 yd
Phoenix Upper Cafe	Phoenix Upper School, 2 Paton Close	209 yd
Stroudley PFC & Grill	6 Stroudley Walk	278 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bow Bells	Bow Bells Public House, 116 Bow Road	224 yd
Goppa's Kitchen	Bow Bells Public House, 116 Bow Road	224 yd
The Little Driver	125 Bow Road	481 yd
Galvaniser's PH	2 Devas Street	736 yd
Jim & Tonic	133 High Street, Stratford	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PFC Espresso	8 Stroudley Walk	278 yd
Bun & Sum	4 Bow Triangle Business Centre, 21 Eleanor Street	551 yd
Ranchos	13 Bow Triangle Business Centre, Eleanor Street	634 yd
Chowpatty, Vegan Curries, Desi Videsi, Healthy Wealthy	36 Bow Triangle Business Centre, 21 Eleanor Street	701 yd
Ranna	46 Bow Triangle Business Centre, 21 Eleanor Street	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Bow - Bow Road PFS	127-131 Bow Road	481 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hancock Road	587 yd
Tesco	Unit 1-5 Merchants Quarter, Bow Road	689 yd
Iceland	571-574 Roman Road	1,040 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Gladstone Place	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bow School Of Maths And Computing (Closed) Paton Close	health and fitness suite	244 yd
Ian Mikardo High School WILLIAM GUY GARDENS	tennis courts	587 yd
Phoenix School BOW ROAD		704 yd
Central Foundation Girls School 25-33 25-33 BOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Marner Primary School DEVAS STREET	artificial grass pitch	840 yd
Bow School TWELVETREES CRESCENT	tennis courts	922 yd
Linc Centre FERN STREET		936 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%

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

Overview of E3 2SW