Old Ford Road, London, E3 5JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E3 5JP is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	49.7%	46.2%	-3.5%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	50.3%	53.8%	3.5%	49.0%	4.8%

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 5JP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	36.4%	53.8%	17.4%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	31%	0.1%	44.2%	-13.2%
Separated	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	16.4%	6.6%	-9.8%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	12.7%	5.1%	-7.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	31.5%	44.8%	13.3%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	34%	31.5%	-2.5%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	19.8%	13.7%	-6.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	10.7%	7.3%	-3.4%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	1.2%	1.6%

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	40%	25.5%	-14.5%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	13.5%	6.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	27.6%	8.2%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	9.1%	7.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	4.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.7% 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	21.3%	30.9%	9.6%	1.1%	29.8%
Chinese	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1%	2.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	8.1%	10.3%	2.2%	2.5%	7.8%
Black Caribbean	7.1%	4.1%	-3.0%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	1.5%	7.8%	6.3%	0.5%	7.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	50.8%	33.7%	-17.1%	81.4%	-47.7%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	1.6%	0.0%

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	68%	58.7%	-9.3%	83.2%	-24.5%
European Union	3%	10.5%	7.5%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	8.1%	6.9%	-1.2%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	13.7%	19.8%	6.1%	5.6%	14.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.5%	58.7%	-7.8%	83.2%	-24.5%
10+ Years	4.1%	26.7%	22.6%	9.8%	16.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	10.1%	8.6%	2.9%	7.2%
2-5 Years	7.6%	3.2%	-4.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	20.3%	1.2%	-19.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	5.7%	0.6%	5.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.2%	37.2%	-17.0%
Christian	24.3%	46.2%	-21.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	48.6%	6.5%	42.1%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Old Ford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Ford Road was 108.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.9% lower than the Bow East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Ford Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bow East and the 287th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.3%.

🔎 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 5JP, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Old Ford Road are based on 797 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 Old Ford Road, London, E3 5JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for E3 5JP

Average Price
£713,704

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£714,765

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£712,643

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Ford Road

Average Price
£524,032

Semi-Detached
£678,432

Terraced
£772,760

Detached
£1,164,925

Flats/Maisonettes
£450,234

Other
£431,318

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Ford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
460 Old Ford Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,325,000	2024-05-10	£1,347,481
454 Old Ford Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£605,000	2023-06-14	£592,487
458 Old Ford Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2018-06-25	£9,866
458 Old Ford Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2017-09-25	£9,866
452 Old Ford Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£467,000	2013-07-17	£758,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E3 5JP

Employment

E3 5JP area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in E3 5JP 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	42
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	8
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

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	1,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	1,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	1,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	1,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,975 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 - A Paradigm Academy Wrights Road , Bow E3 5LD	4out of 4	336 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chisenhale Primary School Chisenhale Road , Bow E3 5QY	3out of 4	457 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olga Primary School Lanfranc Road , Bow E3 5DN	3out of 4	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lauriston School Rutland Road , E9 7JS	3out of 4	846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Primary School Coborn Street , Bow E3 2AB	3out of 4	1,007 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	551 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy Victoria Park Road , Hackney E9 7HD	3out of 4	733 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Girls' School Bow Road , E3 2AE	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Morpeth School Portman Place , Bethnal Green E2 0PX	4out of 4	1,468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School 205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,358 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	2,571 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	3,336 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,528 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,758 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	1,568 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	2,187 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	2,634 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	2,945 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	4,267 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	996 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Autism Trust 2 Paton Close , E3 2QD	- not rated	1,109 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School 49 Bow Road , E3 2AD	4out of 4	1,150 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beatrice Tate School 41 Southern Grove , Mile End E3 4PX	4out of 4	1,464 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ickburgh School Kenworthy Road , Hackney E9 5RB	3out of 4	1,509 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
Chipping Wharf	462 Old Ford Road	2 yd
Old Ford Primary Academy	Old Ford Primary School, Wrights Road	225 yd
Local Cafe	84 St Stephens Road	291 yd
Relaks Radio Cafe	553 Roman Road	320 yd
Mithai Ghar	551 Roman Road	320 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eleanor Arms	460 Old Ford Road	2 yd
The Lord Morpeth PH	402 Old Ford Road	220 yd
Albert	Albert Public House, 74 St Stephens Road	289 yd
Young Prince	448 Roman Road	377 yd
The Green Goose	112 Anglo Road	504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ozturk, Pizza Bros, Chucky's Burgers	458 Old Ford Road	2 yd
Mooboo Bubble Tea	585 Roman Road	330 yd
Combow	590 Roman Road	350 yd
Domino's Pizza	473 Roman Road	369 yd
Indian Snack Shack	Roman Road Market, Roman Road	377 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	571-574 Roman Road	330 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Gladstone Place	367 yd
Tesco	Unit 1-5 Merchants Quarter, Bow Road	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ability Bow ST. STEPHENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	224 yd
Victoria Park CRICKET PAVILION BUILDING VICTORIA PARK EAST CRICKET PAVILION BUILDING VICTORIA PARK EAST ST MARKS GATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	668 yd
Pure Gym (Bow Wharf) GROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	782 yd
Cardinal Pole Roman Catholic School (Lower) (Closed) Victoria Park Road		886 yd
Central Foundation Girls School 25-33 25-33 BOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	984 yd
Phoenix School BOW ROAD		999 yd
Bobby Moore Academy Siding Street	artificial grass pitch	1,070 yd
Gatehouse School SEWARDSTONE ROAD		1,089 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.5%

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%

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

Overview of E3 5JP