Edicule Square, London, E3 5SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E3 5SD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.8%	50%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.2%	50%	2.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% 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	62.7%	54.8%	-7.9%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	34.9%	7.4%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (89.1%) 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	58.9%	58.8%	-0.1%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	32.1%	30.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2%	2.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	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 5SD this area, 8.9% 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 69.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	8.9%	1.9%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	10.1%	-5.4%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	63.4%	69.7%	6.3%	33.8%	35.9%
Other	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.9% 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	7.1%	14.7%	7.6%	1.1%	13.6%
Chinese	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.6%
White	75.6%	66.9%	-8.7%	81.4%	-14.5%
Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.9% 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	76.6%	72.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	-10.3%
European Union	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	0.3%	2.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.2%	72.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	4.7%	12.6%	7.9%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	3%	6.9%	3.9%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	2.9%	-10.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	5.7%	0.6%	5.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	29.1%	46.2%	-17.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	14.4%	6.5%	7.9%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Edicule Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edicule Square was 96.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.7% lower than the Bow West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Edicule Square has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bow West and the 247th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 136.0%.

🔎 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 5SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Edicule Square are based on 23 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 Edicule Square, London, E3 5SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for E3 5SD

Average Price
£460,667

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£481,149

Other
£276,330

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edicule Square

Average Price
£470,011

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£489,711

Other
£263,158

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edicule SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Edicule Square, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-06-07	£187,845
Flat 4 Didactics Apartments, 8 Edicule Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2024-03-06	£1,064,429
Flat 3 Didactics Apartments, 8 Edicule Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£827,000	2022-07-12	£762,589
3 Edicule Square, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-03-16	£338,471
3 Edicule Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£225,000	2017-06-08	£222,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E3 5SD

Employment

E3 5SD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 5SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	217
Self-Employed	71
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	19
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	63
Human health and social work activities	44
Education	32
Information and communication	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Financial and insurance activities	26
Other	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	879 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,203 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	1,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	1,632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olga Primary School Lanfranc Road , Bow E3 5DN	3out of 4	326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Primary School Coborn Street , Bow E3 2AB	3out of 4	453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chisenhale Primary School Chisenhale Road , Bow E3 5QY	3out of 4	634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy Wrights Road , Bow E3 5LD	4out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy 11 Solebay Street , E1 4PW	3out of 4	692 yd	Free schools	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	532 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Morpeth School Portman Place , Bethnal Green E2 0PX	4out of 4	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry UTC 64 Parnell Road , E3 2RU	- not rated	1,023 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy Victoria Park Road , Hackney E9 7HD	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,052 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,753 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	2,920 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	4,113 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	1,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	1,903 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	3,235 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	3,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	5,130 yd	Academy converter	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	646 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beatrice Tate School 41 Southern Grove , Mile End E3 4PX	4out of 4	655 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School 49 Bow Road , E3 2AD	4out of 4	679 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary and Westfield College Mile End Road , E1 4NS	- not rated	747 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mazahirul Uloom London School 241-243 Mile End Road , Stepney E1 4AA	- not rated	975 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coffee Room	6a Grove Road	185 yd
The Pizza Room	2a Grove Road	185 yd
Madina Charcoal Grill	4a Grove Road	185 yd
Subway	395 Mile End Road	230 yd
Mile End Sandwich Bar	630 Mile End Road	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morgan Arms	43 Morgan Street	69 yd
The Lord Tredegar	50 Lichfield Road	159 yd
The Coborn	6-8 Coborn Road	282 yd
Cherry	359 Mile End Road	389 yd
The Palm Tree	127 Grove Road	430 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Kebab House	6 Grove Road	185 yd
Milano Pizza Original	8 Grove Road	185 yd
Kam Hon Take Away	13 Coborn Road	260 yd
Coffee London	572 Mile End Road	293 yd
Whatthebubbles	572 Mile End Road	293 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	383-387 Mile End Road	389 yd
Tesco	Unit 1-5 Merchants Quarter, Bow Road	557 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Gladstone Place	624 yd
Sainsbury's	420-430 Mile End Road	674 yd
Iceland	571-574 Roman Road	745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Foundation Girls School 25-33 25-33 BOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	403 yd
Phoenix School BOW ROAD		522 yd
Ability Bow ST. STEPHENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	687 yd
Meath Gardens PALMERS ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Pure Gym (Bow Wharf) GROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Q Motion Health & Fitness Q MOTION HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE Q MOTION HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE GODWARD SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	872 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	974 yd
Bow School Of Maths And Computing (Closed) Paton Close	health and fitness suite	978 yd
Arbour Youth Centre SHANDY PARK SHANDY PARK SHANDY STREET		983 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.23 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E3 5SD