Elmcroft Street, London, E5 0SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E5 0SQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	53%	53.6%	0.6%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47%	46.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 E5 0SQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.5% 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	56.8%	61.5%	4.7%	37.9%	23.6%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	29.4%	0.0%	44.2%	-14.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.5%	3.7%	-3.8%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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%) 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	51.3%	58%	6.7%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	33.3%	31%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	10.9%	9.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 E5 0SQ this area, 8.7% 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 67%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	8.7%	-6.9%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	5%	-2.2%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	5%	-2.5%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	10.7%	1.7%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	51.7%	67%	15.3%	33.8%	33.2%
Other	8.4%	1.7%	-6.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.6% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	9.3%	8%	-1.3%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	11.2%	5.8%	-5.4%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	9.3%	9.9%	0.6%	1.0%	8.9%
Other Black	1.9%	3%	1.1%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	0.8%	2.5%
White	50.6%	57.6%	7.0%	81.4%	-23.8%
Arab	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	2.9%	3%	0.1%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.3% 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	67.2%	71.3%	4.1%	83.2%	-11.9%
European Union	6.2%	7.9%	1.7%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	8.6%	5.2%	-3.4%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.8%	5.2%	-3.6%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.8%	71.9%	6.1%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	2.1%	22%	19.9%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	24.2%	0.6%	-23.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	21.2%	46.2%	-25.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Elmcroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmcroft Street was 67.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% lower than the Lea Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Elmcroft Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Lea Bridge and the 130th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E5 0SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Elmcroft Street are based on 40 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hackney.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Elmcroft Street, London, E5 0SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E5 0SQ

Average Price
£864,383

Semi-Detached
£1,505,720

Terraced
£929,295

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£567,901

Other
£8,996

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmcroft Street

Average Price
£793,966

Semi-Detached
£1,333,070

Terraced
£888,061

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£468,631

Other
£9,141

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmcroft Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Elmcroft Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,325,000	2023-10-02	£1,303,131
39 Elmcroft Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,170,000	2023-02-17	£1,205,707
37 Elmcroft Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£9,250	2022-11-08	£8,743
37B Elmcroft Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-06-30	£546,800
26 Elmcroft Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£580,000	2021-02-05	£567,072

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E5 0SQ

Employment

E5 0SQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

E5 0SQ 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	115
Self-Employed	64
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Education	39
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Other	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Information and communication	20
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	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	1,649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE	4out of 4	3,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF	4out of 4	3,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	3,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	3,770 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfields Junior School Hilsea Street , E5 0SH	- not rated	54 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Infant School Elmcroft Street , E5 0SH	- not rated	54 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Community School Hilsea Street , Hackney E5 0SH	3out of 4	54 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmore Primary School Elderfield Road , Hackney E5 0LE	3out of 4	263 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmore Junior School Elderfield Road , Hackney E5 0EY	- not rated	324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clapton Girls' Technology College Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB	- not rated	167 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Clapton Girls' Academy Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB	4out of 4	167 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hackney Downs School Downs Park Road , Clapton E5 8NP	- not rated	784 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Homerton College of Technology Homerton Row , E9 6EB	- not rated	855 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The City Academy, Hackney Homerton Row , Hackney E9 6EA	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	657 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	1,797 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	3,597 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	3,734 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU	- not rated	4,068 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	3,156 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	- not rated	3,156 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	3,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,620 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN	4out of 4	4,395 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paragon Christian Academy 233-241 Glyn Road , Hackney E5 0JP	- not rated	558 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Falah Primary School 48 Kenninghall Road , Lower Clapton E5 8BY	- not rated	708 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsview School Tiger Way , Downs Road E5 8QP	- not rated	709 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stormont House School Downs Park Road , E5 8NP	4out of 4	784 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leaways School 18 Theydon Road , E5 9NZ	- not rated	1,048 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Love and Chocolate	94 Powerscroft Road	197 yd
RWB DRINKS LTD	463 Andre Street	197 yd
Salvation Army	122 Lower Clapton Road	291 yd
Lion Coffee and Records	118 Lower Clapton Road	309 yd
Palm 2	152 Lower Clapton Road	316 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Biddle Brothers	88 Lower Clapton Road	351 yd
Windsor Castle	The Windsor Castle, 135 Lower Clapton Road	362 yd
The Elderfield	57 Elderfield Road	365 yd
Bizim Mekan Social Club	130 Clarence Road	437 yd
International Social Club	132 Clarence Road	437 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La fournelle ltd.	103 Elderfield road	265 yd
Salad Etc	Erbert Stationery, 92 Lower Clapton Road	325 yd
Chestersway Chicken	179 Lower Clapton Road	363 yd
Three Bowls	68 Lower Clapton Road	397 yd
Feast Burger	176 Clarence Road	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	144-146 Lower Clapton Road	306 yd
Co-op	21-23 Chatsworth Road	596 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Retail Unit B, Block E, Pembury Circus, Dalston Lane	790 yd
Iceland	333-337 Mare Street	958 yd
The Co-operative Food	Silanyo Apartments, 112 Homerton High Street	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clapton Girls Academy LAURA PLACE	athletics tracks, tennis courts	169 yd
Millfields Park WATTISFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	477 yd
Kings Hall Leisure Centre KINGS HALL LEISURE CENTRE KINGS HALL LEISURE CENTRE LOWER CLAPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	576 yd
Bsix Sixth Form College KENNINGHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	658 yd
Hackney Downs HACKNEY DOWNS PARK HACKNEY DOWNS PARK DOWNS PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	836 yd
The City Academy HOMERTON ROW	artificial grass pitch	853 yd
Lee Valley Ice Centre LEA BRIDGE ROAD	ice rinks	1,057 yd
Mossbourne Community Academy DOWNS PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,059 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	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E5 0SQ