Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E5 8EG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	48.2%	56%	7.8%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	51.8%	44%	-7.8%	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 E5 8EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67% 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	58.6%	67%	8.4%	37.9%	29.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	21.2%	-5.7%	44.2%	-23.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.7%	3.6%	-3.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (86.4%) 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	56.8%	57.7%	0.9%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	27.5%	28.7%	1.2%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	10.6%	8.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 62.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	14.1%	-2.6%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	3%	-6.7%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	6.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	48.7%	62.2%	13.5%	33.8%	28.4%
Other	8.9%	3.3%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.2% 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	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	12.8%	7.4%	-5.4%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	6.6%	2.3%	1.0%	5.6%
Other Black	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	5%	1.2%	-3.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	52.5%	66.2%	13.7%	81.4%	-15.2%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.9% 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	57.9%	62.9%	5.0%	83.2%	-20.3%
European Union	9.5%	13.8%	4.3%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	6.8%	2.7%	-4.1%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	9.7%	5.6%	-4.1%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	7%	4.1%	-2.9%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	5.0%
Oceania	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	0.3%	3.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.8%	62.9%	6.1%	83.2%	-20.3%
10+ Years	3.8%	20.1%	16.3%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	7%	8.5%	1.5%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	9.7%	5.3%	-4.4%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	22.7%	3.2%	-19.5%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	22.4%	46.2%	-23.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	15.6%	6.5%	9.1%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Lower Clapton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Clapton Road was 401.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 215.0% higher than the Hackney Downs average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lower Clapton Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hackney Downs and the 57th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in E5 8EG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Lower Clapton Road are based on 427 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 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for E5 8EG

Average Price
£893,672

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£830,579

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£419,577

Other
£1,027,969

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Clapton Road

Average Price
£532,357

Semi-Detached
£1,015,101

Terraced
£883,778

Detached
£4,600,293

Flats/Maisonettes
£472,630

Other
£455,691

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Clapton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
231 Lower Clapton Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,600,000	2019-05-17	£3,607,477
205A Lower Clapton Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-09-03	£125,460
201 Lower Clapton Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2017-07-25	£51,058
201 Lower Clapton Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-05-29	£111,047
205B Lower Clapton Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2013-11-27	£211,933

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E5 8EG

Employment

E5 8EG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% 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 8EG 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	136
Self-Employed	75
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Education	43
Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Other	22
Information and communication	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate 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	1,976 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	3,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE	4out of 4	3,233 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	3,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	3,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baden-Powell School Ferron Road , E5 8DN	- not rated	149 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Primary School Tiger Way , Hackney E5 8NA	3out of 4	308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Junior School Hilsea Street , E5 0SH	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Infant School Elmcroft Street , E5 0SH	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Community School Hilsea Street , Hackney E5 0SH	3out of 4	402 yd	Community school	Yes	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	394 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Clapton Girls' Academy Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB	4out of 4	394 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hackney Downs School Downs Park Road , Clapton E5 8NP	- not rated	555 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mossbourne Community Academy 100 Downs Park Road , Hackney E5 8JY	4out of 4	737 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homerton College of Technology Homerton Row , E9 6EB	- not rated	1,132 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	317 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	1,897 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	3,181 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	3,611 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	3,787 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	3,490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	- not rated	3,490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	3,831 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	4,039 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN	4out of 4	4,212 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Falah Primary School 48 Kenninghall Road , Lower Clapton E5 8BY	- not rated	268 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsview School Tiger Way , Downs Road E5 8QP	- not rated	289 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stormont House School Downs Park Road , E5 8NP	4out of 4	555 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boxing Academy AP Free School 1 Monteagle Way , Hackney E5 8PH	- not rated	635 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Leaways School 18 Theydon Road , E5 9NZ	- not rated	942 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
The Sweet Collab	213 Lower Clapton Road	13 yd
Dom’s Buns	207 lower clapton road	14 yd
Hub Velo Ltd	215 Lower Clapton Road	22 yd
Charlie's Vegan	203a Lower Clapton Road	30 yd
St James The Great Church	Lower Clapton Road	103 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clapton Hart	Clapton Hart, 231 LOWER CLAPTON ROAD	3 yd
Ye Olde Pub Company Ltd	181 Clarence Road	121 yd
Windsor Castle	The Windsor Castle, 135 Lower Clapton Road	216 yd
Bizim Mekan Social Club	130 Clarence Road	272 yd
International Social Club	132 Clarence Road	272 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dom's Place	199 Lower Clapton Road	3 yd
The Mermaid Fish Bar	189 Lower Clapton Road	3 yd
Tasty Chicken	233 Lower Clapton Road	3 yd
Chestersway Chicken	179 Lower Clapton Road	216 yd
Feast Burger	176 Clarence Road	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	144-146 Lower Clapton Road	213 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Retail Unit B, Block E, Pembury Circus, Dalston Lane	783 yd
Tesco	87 Upper Clapton Road	883 yd
Iceland	333-337 Mare Street	1,013 yd
Co-op	21-23 Chatsworth Road	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bsix Sixth Form College KENNINGHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	318 yd
Clapton Girls Academy LAURA PLACE	athletics tracks, tennis courts	396 yd
Hackney Downs HACKNEY DOWNS PARK HACKNEY DOWNS PARK DOWNS PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	495 yd
Millfields Park WATTISFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	624 yd
Kings Hall Leisure Centre KINGS HALL LEISURE CENTRE KINGS HALL LEISURE CENTRE LOWER CLAPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	733 yd
Mossbourne Community Academy DOWNS PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	806 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.1%

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	110.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E5 8EG