Fairfield Road, London, E3 2UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E3 2UQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	47.2%	48.2%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52.8%	51.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	2.8%

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 E3 2UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.7% 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	70.5%	78.7%	8.2%	37.9%	40.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.5%	13.2%	-7.3%	44.2%	-31.0%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	0.3%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 (94.1%) 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	56.9%	60%	3.1%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	34.1%	34.1%	0.0%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around E3 2UQ this area, 1.4% 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 82.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	1.4%	-7.5%	18.2%	-16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	0.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	-8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	4.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	10.1%	1.2%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	65.2%	82.9%	17.7%	33.8%	49.1%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	10.6%	0.3%	-10.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	0.8%	3%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.8%	1.7%
White	64.2%	77%	12.8%	81.4%	-4.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.6% 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	65.9%	64.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	-18.6%
European Union	8.9%	19.1%	10.2%	6.1%	13.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	5.7%	-4.1%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.1%	4.6%	-3.5%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65%	64.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	-18.3%
10+ Years	4.9%	13.7%	8.8%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	4.1%	9%	4.9%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	11.4%	7.9%	-3.5%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	14.6%	4.4%	-10.2%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	0.5%	13.5%	-13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	70.6%	37.2%	33.4%
Christian	19.3%	46.2%	-26.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Fairfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfield 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 .

🔎 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. 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 2UQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Fairfield Road are based on 2676 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 Fairfield Road, London, E3 2UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E3 2UQ

Average Price
£398,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£398,289

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfield Road

Average Price
£436,148

Semi-Detached
£1,351,244

Terraced
£647,765

Detached
£1,237,456

Flats/Maisonettes
£407,699

Other
£1,029,356

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 339 Manhattan Building Bow Quarter, 60 Fairfield Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£617,500	2025-09-30	£570,651
Flat 443 Manhattan Building Bow Quarter, 60 Fairfield Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-08-18	£284,799
Flat 409 Manhattan Building Bow Quarter, 60 Fairfield Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-12-16	£270,517
Flat 424 Manhattan Building Bow Quarter, 60 Fairfield Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-12-05	£445,045
Flat 423 Manhattan Building Bow Quarter, 60 Fairfield Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-09-27	£280,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E3 2UQ

Employment

E3 2UQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

E3 2UQ 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	235
Self-Employed	75
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	10
Retired	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	1
Transport and storage	1

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	688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	1,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	2,070 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	2,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	2,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Palace Primary School St Leonard's Street , Bow E3 3BT	3out of 4	678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington Primary School Wellington Way , Bow E3 4NE	4out of 4	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Junior School Coborn Street , E3 2AB	- not rated	822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Infant School Coborn Street , Bow E3 2AB	- not rated	822 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mulberry UTC 64 Parnell Road , E3 2RU	- not rated	662 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Girls' School Bow Road , E3 2AE	3out of 4	798 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Science Academy East London Three Mill Lane , E3 3DU	- not rated	1,138 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Science School The Clock Mill , Three Mill Lane E3 3DU	- not rated	1,209 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	1,298 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	1,225 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	1,404 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	1,722 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,798 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	2,845 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	3out of 4	746 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	1,611 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	2,023 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	2,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Opal College London Bow House , 153-159 Bow Road E3 2SE	- not rated	374 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christian Hearts Academy 221 Bow Road , E3 2SJ	- not rated	421 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Autism Trust 2 Paton Close , E3 2QD	- not rated	680 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School 49 Bow Road , E3 2AD	4out of 4	681 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cherry Trees School 68 Campbell Road , Bow E3 4EA	- not rated	767 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atalian Servest Food Company	East London Transport Bow Garage, Fairfield Road	237 yd
McDonalds	4 Payne Road	341 yd
The Breakhouse Cafe	Unit 17, Bloc RiverBank, 455 Wick Lane	353 yd
Phoenix Upper Cafe	Phoenix Upper School, 2 Paton Close	363 yd
Kolkati Street Food Ltd	Unit 2, 451 Dye House Lane	366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bow Bells	Bow Bells Public House, 116 Bow Road	451 yd
Goppa's Kitchen	Bow Bells Public House, 116 Bow Road	451 yd
The Lighthouse	421 Wick Lane	474 yd
The Little Driver	125 Bow Road	541 yd
The Green Goose	112 Anglo Road	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mash and Flip, The Pac Guy, Wraps & Salads	Unit 3a, 39 Autumn Street	461 yd
DZRT	622 Roman Road	579 yd
Saucy Kipper Fish Bar	626 Roman Road	579 yd
What’s on the menu Ish	Unit 2 Ground Floor, Crown Close Business Centre, 2 Crown Close	608 yd
Sweet Talkers Dessert	633 Roman Road	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Bow - Bow Road PFS	127-131 Bow Road	541 yd
Tesco	Unit 1-5 Merchants Quarter, Bow Road	708 yd
Iceland	571-574 Roman Road	731 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Gladstone Place	779 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hancock Road	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bow School Of Maths And Computing (Closed) Paton Close	health and fitness suite	332 yd
Phoenix School BOW ROAD		683 yd
Central Foundation Girls School 25-33 25-33 BOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	797 yd
Bobby Moore Academy Siding Street	artificial grass pitch	886 yd
Ability Bow ST. STEPHENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	923 yd
West Ham United Fc (London Stadium) Olympic Stadium Olympic Stadium	athletics tracks, grass pitches	924 yd
Ian Mikardo High School WILLIAM GUY GARDENS	tennis courts	968 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	268.6 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	249.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E3 2UQ