New Gun Wharf, London, E3 5GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E3 5GF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	48.1%	53.1%	5.0%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	51.9%	46.9%	-5.0%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 5GF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.8% 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	71.2%	72.8%	1.6%	37.9%	34.9%
Married: Opposite sex	20.3%	19.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	-25.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.9%

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 (92.4%) 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	63%	65.5%	2.5%	48.4%	17.1%
Good health	31.2%	26.9%	-4.3%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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.

In the area around E3 5GF this area, 3.8% 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 73.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	-8.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	8.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	71.8%	73.4%	1.6%	33.8%	39.6%
Other	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.7% 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	0%	11.2%	11.2%	1.1%	10.1%
Chinese	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.8%	1.8%
White	86.2%	69.7%	-16.5%	81.4%	-11.7%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52% 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	77.2%	52%	-25.2%	83.2%	-31.2%
European Union	6.9%	25.5%	18.6%	6.1%	19.4%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	7.6%	3.9%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	0.3%	3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.7%	51.9%	-23.8%	83.2%	-31.3%
10+ Years	6.9%	15.6%	8.7%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	3.7%	21%	17.3%	2.9%	18.1%
2-5 Years	7.9%	7%	-0.9%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	6.4%	0.4%	6.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	6.4%	1.5%	4.9%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	24.2%	46.2%	-22.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	14.6%	6.5%	8.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is New Gun Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Gun Wharf was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bow West average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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
£61,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E3 5GF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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 New Gun Wharf are based on 41 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 New Gun Wharf, London, E3 5GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for E3 5GF

Average Price
£567,177

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£567,177

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Gun Wharf

Average Price
£501,673

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£501,673

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Gun WharfStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 25 Citrine Apartments, 11 New Gun Wharf, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£660,000	2026-03-02	£660,000
Flat 16 Citrine Apartments, 11 New Gun Wharf, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£624,999	2024-12-12	£545,397
Flat 17 Citrine Apartments, 11 New Gun Wharf, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-10-18	£423,527
Flat 3 Citrine Apartments, 11 New Gun Wharf, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-08-20	£492,018
Flat 22 Citrine Apartments, 11 New Gun Wharf, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£827,500	2024-08-06	£714,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E3 5GF

Employment

E3 5GF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5GF 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	277
Self-Employed	64
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Retired	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Information and communication	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	12
Construction	10
Real estate activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY	4out of 4	1,101 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	1,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	1,695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	1,746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Ford Primary School Wrights Road , Bow E3 5LD	- not rated	307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy Wrights Road , Bow E3 5LD	4out of 4	307 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Ford Infants' School Wrights Road , E3 5LD	- not rated	326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Ford Junior Mixed School Wrights Road , Bow E3 5LD	- not rated	326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chisenhale Primary School Chisenhale Road , Bow E3 5QY	3out of 4	432 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	547 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy Victoria Park Road , Hackney E9 7HD	4out of 4	755 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Girls' School Bow Road , E3 2AE	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Morpeth School Portman Place , Bethnal Green E2 0PX	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School 205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG	- not rated	1,726 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	1,687 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,337 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	2,357 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	2,577 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	3,367 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	1,570 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,152 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	2,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	2,950 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gatehouse School Sewardstone Road , Victoria Park E2 9JG	- not rated	981 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Autism Trust 2 Paton Close , E3 2QD	- not rated	1,078 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Sixth Form Centre Cassland Building , Cassland Road E9 5BX	- not rated	1,117 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School 49 Bow Road , E3 2AD	4out of 4	1,119 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Opal College London Bow House , 153-159 Bow Road E3 2SE	- not rated	1,379 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chipping Wharf	462 Old Ford Road	124 yd
Old Ford Primary Academy	Old Ford Primary School, Wrights Road	329 yd
Local Cafe	84 St Stephens Road	361 yd
Spice Hut	457 Roman Road	369 yd
New Lotus House, Roman Empire	485 Roman Road	369 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eleanor Arms	460 Old Ford Road	124 yd
The Lord Morpeth PH	402 Old Ford Road	128 yd
Albert	Albert Public House, 74 St Stephens Road	358 yd
Young Prince	448 Roman Road	401 yd
The Green Goose	112 Anglo Road	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ozturk, Pizza Bros, Chucky's Burgers	458 Old Ford Road	124 yd
Domino's Pizza	473 Roman Road	372 yd
Indian Snack Shack	Roman Road Market, Roman Road	401 yd
Patty Heaven Caribbean	504 Roman Road	401 yd
Roman Tandoori	432 Roman Road	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	571-574 Roman Road		442 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Gladstone Place		458 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ability Bow ST. STEPHENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	298 yd
Victoria Park CRICKET PAVILION BUILDING VICTORIA PARK EAST CRICKET PAVILION BUILDING VICTORIA PARK EAST ST MARKS GATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	654 yd
Pure Gym (Bow Wharf) GROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Cardinal Pole Roman Catholic School (Lower) (Closed) Victoria Park Road		766 yd
Gatehouse School SEWARDSTONE ROAD		982 yd
Central Foundation Girls School 25-33 25-33 BOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,054 yd
Meath Gardens PALMERS ROAD	grass pitches	1,060 yd
Well Street Common MEYNELL CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,068 yd
Phoenix School BOW ROAD		1,081 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.5%

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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	77.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E3 5GF