Shelmerdine Close, London, E3 4UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E3 4UX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	51.2%	47.8%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.8%	52.2%	3.4%	49.0%	3.2%

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 4UX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	45.2%	55.4%	10.2%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	38.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	49.1%	59.3%	10.2%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	33%	25.5%	-7.5%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	9.8%	9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	19.5%	-9.6%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	10.9%	1.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.5%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	39.6%	16.5%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	14.6%	2.5%	-12.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.4% 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	58.6%	43.7%	-14.9%	1.1%	42.6%
Chinese	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	8.4%	17.6%	9.2%	2.5%	15.1%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	21.1%	22.4%	1.3%	81.4%	-59.0%
Other	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.7% 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	58.2%	52.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	-30.5%
European Union	2.5%	8%	5.5%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	6.3%	15.1%	8.8%	2.7%	12.4%
Middle East and Asia	31.9%	18.8%	-13.1%	5.6%	13.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.5%	52.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	-30.5%
10+ Years	4.6%	33.7%	29.1%	9.8%	23.9%
5-10 Years	4.9%	6.5%	1.6%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	8.1%	5.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	24.9%	1.8%	-23.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	9.4%	46.2%	-36.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	58.2%	6.5%	51.7%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Shelmerdine Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelmerdine Close was 328.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.9% higher than the Bromley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shelmerdine Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bromley North and the 116th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E3 4UX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Shelmerdine Close are based on 3 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 Shelmerdine Close, London, E3 4UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for E3 4UX

Average Price
£331,523

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,523

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelmerdine Close

Average Price
£291,656

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,656

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelmerdine CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Shelmerdine Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2004-09-22	£315,720
38 Shelmerdine Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2004-05-18	£265,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E3 4UX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	150
Looking after home or family	47
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	45
Other	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Retired	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	23
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	1,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	1,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	1,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul with St Luke CofE Primary School Leopold Street , Bow E3 4LA	3out of 4	196 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stebon Primary School Burdett Estate , Wallwood Street E14 7AD	3out of 4	393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Clara Grant Primary School Knapp Road , Bow E3 4BU	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halley Primary School Halley Street , E14 7SS	3out of 4	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School Norbiton Road , Limehouse E14 7TF	3out of 4	734 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	940 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH	4out of 4	1,247 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Park Community School Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	1,494 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	1,575 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	1,592 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,134 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	4,017 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,421 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	2,288 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	3,336 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	3,880 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beatrice Tate School 41 Southern Grove , Mile End E3 4PX	4out of 4	523 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School 49 Bow Road , E3 2AD	4out of 4	961 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Autism Trust 2 Paton Close , E3 2QD	- not rated	988 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephen Hawking School Brunton Place , E14 7LL	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary and Westfield College Mile End Road , E1 4NS	- not rated	1,028 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
Bow Brew	83 St Pauls Way	107 yd
Perfect Fried Chicken	56 St Pauls Way	149 yd
Safe Space Cafe	13 Whitethorn Street	371 yd
Rupert Street Bar	50 RUPERT STREET	376 yd
Mile End Park Leisure Centre	Mile End Leisure Centre, 190 Burdett Road	399 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Widows Son	75 Devons Road	758 yd
Wentworth Arms	Wentworth Arms, 127 Eric Street	773 yd
Star of the East, Daddy’s Dim Sum, Phikul	805a Commercial Road	845 yd
Prince Regent	Prince Regent Public House, 81 Salmon Lane	955 yd
Urban Bar/Jamboree	27 Three Colt Street	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Pauls Way Trust Secondary School Kitchen	St Paul's Way Trust School, 125 St Pauls Way	163 yd
Koox	218 Devons Road	510 yd
TGF Pizza	2 Midlothian Road	585 yd
Mr K's Kitchen	18 Bow Triangle Business Centre, Eleanor Street	595 yd
The Munch Plug	159 Devons Road	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 3, Frances Wharf, 303-305 Burdett Road	570 yd
Tesco	Caspian Works, Violet Road	652 yd
Lidl	306 Burdett Road	812 yd
Tesco	Unit 1-5 Merchants Quarter, Bow Road	975 yd
Co-operative	383-387 Mile End Road	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Way Community School (Closed) Shelmerdine Close	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	122 yd
St Pauls Way Trust School ST PAUL'S WAY TRUST SCHOOL ST PAUL'S WAY TRUST SCHOOL ST PAULS WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	173 yd
Mile End Park Leisure Centre And Stadium MILE END STADIUM MILE END PARK MILE END STADIUM MILE END PARK RHODESWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	516 yd
Linc Centre FERN STREET		539 yd
Bartlett Park BARTLETT CLOSE	grass pitches	589 yd
No.2 Exchange Tower		732 yd
Fit4Less (London Caspian Wharf) AEGEAN COURT AEGEAN COURT SEVEN SEA GARDENS	health and fitness suite	764 yd
The Blessed John Roche School (Closed) Upper North Street		856 yd
Lansbury Lawrence School CORDELIA STREET		1,000 yd
Central Foundation Girls School 25-33 25-33 BOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,013 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 4UX