Cardigan Road, London, E3 5HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E3 5HU is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	47.8%	46%	-1.8%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	52.2%	54%	1.8%	49.0%	5.0%

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 5HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.8% 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	67%	66.8%	-0.2%	37.9%	28.9%
Married: Opposite sex	22.5%	21%	-1.5%	44.2%	-23.2%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	60.9%	49.6%	-11.3%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	27.8%	35.4%	7.6%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	7.8%	9.7%	1.9%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3%	3.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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 5HU this area, 9.2% 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 64.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	9.2%	-0.8%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	4.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	12.6%	-0.3%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	56%	64.1%	8.1%	33.8%	30.3%
Other	9.1%	4.9%	-4.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.4% 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	9.1%	11%	1.9%	1.1%	9.9%
Chinese	2.2%	4%	1.8%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	3.1%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%
White	73%	63.4%	-9.6%	81.4%	-18.0%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.7% 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	71.3%	58.7%	-12.6%	83.2%	-24.5%
European Union	11.3%	18.4%	7.1%	6.1%	12.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	13%	2.1%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.4%	58.5%	-11.9%	83.2%	-24.7%
10+ Years	7.4%	17.9%	10.5%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	3.9%	9.4%	5.5%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	6.7%	-4.2%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	24.4%	46.2%	-21.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Cardigan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cardigan Road was 198.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% higher than the Bow East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cardigan Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bow East and the 240th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E3 5HU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Cardigan Road are based on 160 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 Cardigan Road, London, E3 5HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for E3 5HU

Average Price
£969,090

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£969,090

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cardigan Road

Average Price
£667,780

Semi-Detached
£2,176,241

Terraced
£1,091,098

Detached
£2,161,382

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,201

Other
£255,575

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cardigan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Cardigan Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2025-08-29	£981,940
18 Cardigan Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£840,000	2024-07-30	£785,255
26 Cardigan Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2023-07-28	£1,083,683
34 Cardigan Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£663,000	2016-07-20	£719,426
26 Cardigan Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£717,500	2014-06-04	£902,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E3 5HU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in E3 5HU 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	102
Self-Employed	22
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	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	1,038 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	1,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	1,576 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	1,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,967 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 Infants' School Wrights Road , E3 5LD	- not rated	336 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Ford Junior Mixed School Wrights Road , Bow E3 5LD	- not rated	336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Ford Primary School Wrights Road , Bow E3 5LD	- not rated	370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy Wrights Road , Bow E3 5LD	4out of 4	370 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Junior School Coborn Street , E3 2AB	- not rated	530 yd	Community school	No	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	345 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Girls' School Bow Road , E3 2AE	3out of 4	572 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy Victoria Park Road , Hackney E9 7HD	4out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Science Academy East London Three Mill Lane , E3 3DU	- not rated	1,648 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth School Portman Place , Bethnal Green E2 0PX	3out of 4	1,664 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	1,677 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	1,889 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	2,172 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	2,340 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,953 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	1,145 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	1,647 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	2,505 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	2,549 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix Autism Trust 2 Paton Close , E3 2QD	- not rated	526 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School 49 Bow Road , E3 2AD	4out of 4	559 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Opal College London Bow House , 153-159 Bow Road E3 2SE	- not rated	718 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christian Hearts Academy 221 Bow Road , E3 2SJ	- not rated	916 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cherry Trees School 68 Campbell Road , Bow E3 4EA	- not rated	989 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
Rainbow Green Cafe	137a Tredegar Road	66 yd
Spice Hut	600 Roman Road	202 yd
Burgers Box	618 Roman Road	202 yd
Flavas Pizza & Peri Peri Chicken	612 Roman Road	202 yd
Sultan Sofrasi	72 Parnell Road	218 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Goose	112 Anglo Road	51 yd
Albert	Albert Public House, 74 St Stephens Road	361 yd
Young Prince	448 Roman Road	476 yd
Eleanor Arms	460 Old Ford Road	551 yd
The Lord Tredegar	50 Lichfield Road	561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DZRT	622 Roman Road	202 yd
Saucy Kipper Fish Bar	626 Roman Road	202 yd
Mooboo Bubble Tea	585 Roman Road	219 yd
Combow	590 Roman Road	224 yd
Sweet Talkers Dessert	633 Roman Road	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	571-574 Roman Road	219 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Gladstone Place	241 yd
Asda Express Bow - Bow Road PFS	127-131 Bow Road	594 yd
Tesco	Unit 1-5 Merchants Quarter, Bow Road	598 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ability Bow ST. STEPHENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	392 yd
Phoenix School BOW ROAD		530 yd
Central Foundation Girls School 25-33 25-33 BOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Bow School Of Maths And Computing (Closed) Paton Close	health and fitness suite	620 yd
Bobby Moore Academy Siding Street	artificial grass pitch	994 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	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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E3 5HU