Pembury Road, London, E5 8JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E5 8JS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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	54.4%	56.6%	2.2%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	45.6%	43.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	-5.6%

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 8JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.9% 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	47.6%	55.9%	8.3%	37.9%	18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	28.6%	-5.7%	44.2%	-15.6%
Separated	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.1%	7.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (86.1%) 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	50%	52.6%	2.6%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	34.9%	33.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	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 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	21.2%	3.1%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	6.9%	-6.8%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	10.6%	-7.1%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	43.7%	14.9%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	12.9%	2%	-10.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.6% 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	7.7%	6.2%	-1.5%	1.1%	5.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	3.1%	3.7%
Other Asian	8.2%	6.2%	-2.0%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	27.7%	28.8%	1.1%	2.5%	26.3%
Black Caribbean	12.6%	8.4%	-4.2%	1.0%	7.4%
Other Black	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	26.9%	26.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	-54.8%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.4%	9.3%	7.9%	1.6%	7.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.3% 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	51.1%	52.3%	1.2%	83.2%	-30.9%
European Union	8%	9.3%	1.3%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	4.4%	5%	0.6%	0.8%	4.2%
Africa	22%	19.8%	-2.2%	2.7%	17.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.5%	52%	1.5%	83.2%	-31.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	37.8%	36.2%	9.8%	28.0%
5-10 Years	7.7%	6.5%	-1.2%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	11%	2.5%	-8.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	29.1%	1.2%	-27.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.4%	37.2%	-14.8%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	22.4%	6.5%	15.9%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Pembury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pembury Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hackney Central average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in E5 8JS, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Pembury Road are based on 382 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 Pembury Road, London, E5 8JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for E5 8JS

Average Price
£355,826

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£355,826

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pembury Road

Average Price
£344,092

Semi-Detached
£651,469

Terraced
£728,694

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,839

Other
£269,722

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pembury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Pegwell House Pembury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£391,000	2025-03-28	£372,473
Flat 2 Pegwell House Pembury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2014-09-08	£321,667
Flat 15 Pegwell House Pembury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2010-02-12	£391,216
Flat 1 Pegwell House Pembury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2007-05-22	£291,835
Flat 15 Pegwell House Pembury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2007-04-26	£316,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E5 8JS

Employment

E5 8JS 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	84
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	22
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	19
Administrative and support service activities	18
Other	15
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	3

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	1,598 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	2,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	3,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	3,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	3,800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Olive School, Hackney 32 St Johns Church Road , Hackney E9 6EJ	- not rated	443 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Parkside Academy Sigdon Road , Hackney E8 1AS	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Community Primary School Sigdon Road , Hackney E8 1AS	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amherst Junior School Sigdon Road , E8 1AS	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amherst Infant School Sigdon Road , E8 1AS	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hackney Downs School Downs Park Road , Clapton E5 8NP	- not rated	191 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mossbourne Community Academy 100 Downs Park Road , Hackney E5 8JY	4out of 4	269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clapton Girls' Technology College Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB	- not rated	582 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Clapton Girls' Academy Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB	4out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Homerton College of Technology Homerton Row , E9 6EB	- not rated	788 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	941 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	1,289 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	3,008 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	3,023 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	3out of 4	3,799 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	3,850 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	3,891 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	- not rated	3,891 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	3,961 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stormont House School Downs Park Road , E5 8NP	4out of 4	191 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downsview School Tiger Way , Downs Road E5 8QP	- not rated	550 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Falah Primary School 48 Kenninghall Road , Lower Clapton E5 8BY	- not rated	801 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boxing Academy AP Free School 1 Monteagle Way , Hackney E5 8PH	- not rated	806 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Learning Trust 1 Reading Lane , Hackney Central Station E8 1GQ	- not rated	872 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Pembury Community Nursery (LEYF)	15 Pembury Road	192 yd
Pacific Social Ltd	8 Clarence Road	209 yd
R & B Caribbean Takeaway Ltd	10 Clarence Road	209 yd
The Vincent	2 Atkins Square	226 yd
Connecting All Communities	1 Atkins Square, Dalston Lane, Lower Clapton	228 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pembury Tavern	90 Amhurst Road	285 yd
The Pembury Tavern	90 Amhurst Road	285 yd
The Wishing Well	The Crown, 418 Mare Street	356 yd
Bizim Mekan Social Club	130 Clarence Road	383 yd
International Social Club	132 Clarence Road	383 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yum Yum Caribbean	1-1a Downs Court Parade, Amhurst Road	298 yd
Kebab Fellas	Basement And Ground Floor, 65 Amhurst Road	329 yd
Noodle Xpress	85 Amhurst Road	340 yd
Getir	UNIT 449 AMHURST STREET LONDON HACKNEY	379 yd
Getir UK Limited	ARCH 449/449a AMHURST ROAD, London	379 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Retail Unit B, Block E, Pembury Circus, Dalston Lane	197 yd
Iceland	333-337 Mare Street	429 yd
Tesco Plc	230 Dalston Lane	492 yd
Marks & Spencer	351 Mare Street	519 yd
Tesco	144-146 Lower Clapton Road	525 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mossbourne Community Academy DOWNS PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	369 yd
Hackney Downs HACKNEY DOWNS PARK HACKNEY DOWNS PARK DOWNS PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	397 yd
Kings Hall Leisure Centre KINGS HALL LEISURE CENTRE KINGS HALL LEISURE CENTRE LOWER CLAPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	401 yd
Clapton Girls Academy LAURA PLACE	athletics tracks, tennis courts	581 yd
The City Academy HOMERTON ROW	artificial grass pitch	775 yd
Fit - This Gym READING LANE	health and fitness suite	857 yd
St Matthias Club CECILIA ROAD		891 yd
The Urswick School (Closed) Paragon Road	health and fitness suite	906 yd
Petchey Academy SHACKLEWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	914 yd
Bsix Sixth Form College KENNINGHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	941 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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E5 8JS