Bow Road, London, E3 2ZZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E3 2ZZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	50.2%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.9%	49.8%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2ZZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 83.4% 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	73.3%	83.4%	10.1%	37.9%	45.5%
Married: Opposite sex	18.1%	12.2%	-5.9%	44.2%	-32.0%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-7.4%
Widowed	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (90.1%) 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	56.2%	53.2%	-3.0%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	32.6%	36.9%	4.3%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	9.4%	9.9%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 2ZZ this area, 5% 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 74.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	5%	-2.0%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.7%	5%	-1.7%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	10.5%	-0.2%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	60.7%	74.6%	13.9%	33.8%	40.8%
Other	8.9%	0%	-8.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.2% 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	14.2%	11.1%	-3.1%	1.1%	10.0%
Chinese	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	0.8%	4.3%
White	66.5%	65.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	-16.2%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Other	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.1% 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	66.2%	58.1%	-8.1%	83.2%	-25.1%
European Union	11.8%	22.2%	10.4%	6.1%	16.1%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	8.9%	-2.0%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65%	58.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	-25.1%
10+ Years	6%	12.8%	6.8%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	10.9%	15.3%	4.4%	2.9%	12.4%
2-5 Years	8.2%	9.9%	1.7%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	10%	3.9%	-6.1%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Italy	10.6%	0.6%	10.0%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	28.2%	46.2%	-18.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Bow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bow Road was 273.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.2% higher than the Bow East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bow Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bow East and the 158th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 2ZZ, 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 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 2ZZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E3 2ZZ

Average Price
£6,415

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,415

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
161 Bow Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£5,823	2019-05-01	£6,110
161 Bow Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£425,000	2015-09-21	£452,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E3 2ZZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in E3 2ZZ 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	111
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Part-Time Employee	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Retired	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Financial and insurance activities	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Information and communication	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	15
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	7
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	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	415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	1,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	1,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,177 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	2,331 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	239 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellington Primary School Wellington Way , Bow E3 4NE	3out of 4	473 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Palace Primary School St Leonard's Street , Bow E3 3BT	4out of 4	529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Primary School Coborn Street , Bow E3 2AB	3out of 4	671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Clara Grant Primary School Knapp Road , Bow E3 4BU	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	615 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Mulberry UTC 64 Parnell Road , E3 2RU	- not rated	878 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Science School The Clock Mill , Three Mill Lane E3 3DU	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Park Community School Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ	3out of 4	1,784 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	1,047 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	1,934 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,482 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,933 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	4,576 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	1,024 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	2,196 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	2,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	4,308 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	471 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Autism Trust 2 Paton Close , E3 2QD	- not rated	488 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	747 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beatrice Tate School 41 Southern Grove , Mile End E3 4PX	4out of 4	964 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary and Westfield College Mile End Road , E1 4NS	- not rated	1,681 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	29 yd
Root 25	116b Bow Road	60 yd
Phoenix Upper Cafe	Phoenix Upper School, 2 Paton Close	107 yd
Grounded	92 Bow Road	183 yd
Original Taste	74 Bow Road	255 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bow Bells	Bow Bells Public House, 116 Bow Road	110 yd
Goppa's Kitchen	Bow Bells Public House, 116 Bow Road	110 yd
The Little Driver	125 Bow Road	369 yd
Galvaniser's PH	2 Devas Street	743 yd
Widows Son	75 Devons Road	757 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PFC Espresso	8 Stroudley Walk	266 yd
Bun & Sum	4 Bow Triangle Business Centre, 21 Eleanor Street	445 yd
Ranchos	13 Bow Triangle Business Centre, Eleanor Street	532 yd
Chowpatty, Vegan Curries, Desi Videsi, Healthy Wealthy	36 Bow Triangle Business Centre, 21 Eleanor Street	600 yd
Ranna	46 Bow Triangle Business Centre, 21 Eleanor Street	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Bow - Bow Road PFS	127-131 Bow Road	369 yd
Tesco	Unit 1-5 Merchants Quarter, Bow Road	577 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hancock Road	668 yd
Iceland	571-574 Roman Road	986 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Gladstone Place	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bow School Of Maths And Computing (Closed) Paton Close	health and fitness suite	153 yd
Phoenix School BOW ROAD		594 yd
Ian Mikardo High School WILLIAM GUY GARDENS	tennis courts	603 yd
Central Foundation Girls School 25-33 25-33 BOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Marner Primary School DEVAS STREET	artificial grass pitch	845 yd
Linc Centre FERN STREET		863 yd
Bow School TWELVETREES CRESCENT	tennis courts	957 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of E3 2ZZ