Shelmerdine Close, London, E3 4UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E3 4UZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.5%	48.5%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 4UZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.2% 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	42.9%	72.2%	29.3%	37.9%	34.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	23.2%	-16.3%	44.2%	-21.0%
Separated	5.4%	1%	-4.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.8%	3%	-3.8%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	5.4%	0.5%	-4.9%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (90.5%) 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	42.7%	65.8%	23.1%	48.4%	17.4%
Good health	40.9%	24.7%	-16.2%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	10.5%	6.1%	-4.4%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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 4UZ this area, 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 79%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	4%	-25.9%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	1%	-10.6%	9.6%	-8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	4.5%	-6.4%	13.4%	-8.9%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	9.5%	2.0%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	32%	79%	47.0%	33.8%	45.2%
Other	7.5%	1.5%	-6.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.6% 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	53.2%	20%	-33.2%	1.1%	18.9%
Chinese	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.3%	4%	1.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	30%	59.6%	29.6%	81.4%	-21.8%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% 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	60.9%	72%	11.1%	83.2%	-11.2%
European Union	2.3%	9.5%	7.2%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	28.2%	10.8%	-17.4%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	3%	0.3%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.9%	72%	11.1%	83.2%	-11.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	13.8%	13.3%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	13.2%	3%	-10.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	20%	4.3%	-15.7%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	16.3%	46.2%	-29.9%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	21.5%	6.5%	15.0%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Shelmerdine Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelmerdine Close was 288.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.0% higher than the Bromley North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shelmerdine Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bromley North and the 145th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.9%.

🔎 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 4UZ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 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 4UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E3 4UZ

Average Price
£308,112

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£308,112

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
86 Shelmerdine Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£246,000	2014-04-15	£293,425

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Employment

E3 4UZ 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	133
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Retired	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Other	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Construction	1

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	791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	1,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	1,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	1,690 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	261 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stebon Primary School Burdett Estate , Wallwood Street E14 7AD	3out of 4	447 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Clara Grant Primary School Knapp Road , Bow E3 4BU	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellington Primary School Wellington Way , Bow E3 4NE	3out of 4	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halley Primary School Halley Street , E14 7SS	3out of 4	739 yd	Community school	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	876 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH	4out of 4	1,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Park Community School Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	1,467 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	1,545 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	1,642 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,081 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	4,409 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	326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	2,228 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	3,287 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	3,818 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	466 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School 49 Bow Road , E3 2AD	4out of 4	897 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Autism Trust 2 Paton Close , E3 2QD	- not rated	923 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary and Westfield College Mile End Road , E1 4NS	- not rated	1,013 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephen Hawking School Brunton Place , E14 7LL	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	163 yd
Perfect Fried Chicken	56 St Pauls Way	211 yd
Rupert Street Bar	50 RUPERT STREET	330 yd
Safe Space Cafe	13 Whitethorn Street	354 yd
Mile End Park Leisure Centre	Mile End Leisure Centre, 190 Burdett Road	407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Widows Son	75 Devons Road	721 yd
Wentworth Arms	Wentworth Arms, 127 Eric Street	732 yd
Star of the East, Daddy’s Dim Sum, Phikul	805a Commercial Road	910 yd
Cherry	359 Mile End Road	957 yd
The Coborn	6-8 Coborn Road	957 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	190 yd
Koox	218 Devons Road	487 yd
Mr K's Kitchen	18 Bow Triangle Business Centre, Eleanor Street	534 yd
TGF Pizza	2 Midlothian Road	568 yd
The Munch Plug	159 Devons Road	586 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 3, Frances Wharf, 303-305 Burdett Road	634 yd
Tesco	Caspian Works, Violet Road	656 yd
Lidl	306 Burdett Road	876 yd
Tesco	Unit 1-5 Merchants Quarter, Bow Road	911 yd
Co-operative	383-387 Mile End Road	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Way Community School (Closed) Shelmerdine Close	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	133 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	199 yd
Linc Centre FERN STREET		502 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	522 yd
Bartlett Park BARTLETT CLOSE	grass pitches	641 yd
Fit4Less (London Caspian Wharf) AEGEAN COURT AEGEAN COURT SEVEN SEA GARDENS	health and fitness suite	759 yd
No.2 Exchange Tower		796 yd
The Blessed John Roche School (Closed) Upper North Street		908 yd
Central Foundation Girls School 25-33 25-33 BOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	951 yd
Phoenix School BOW ROAD		976 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 4UZ