Friars Road, London, E6 1LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E6 1LH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	39.6%	48.2%	8.6%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	60.4%	51.8%	-8.6%	49.0%	2.8%

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 vicinity of E6 1LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.4%	31.4%	-17.0%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	56.3%	14.4%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (85.7%) 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	54.9%	45%	-9.9%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	32.5%	40.7%	8.2%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	8.1%	10.3%	2.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	18.1%	22.1%	4.0%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	13.3%	3.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	13.8%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	31.3%	-4.4%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	14%	6.3%	-7.7%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 14.8% 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	7.9%	36.5%	28.6%	1.1%	35.4%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	24%	11.8%	-12.2%	3.1%	8.7%
Pakistani	19.6%	14.8%	-4.8%	2.7%	12.1%
Other Asian	12.3%	4.3%	-8.0%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	9.7%	5.2%	-4.5%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	12.3%	14.8%	2.5%	81.4%	-66.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.7%	7%	3.3%	1.6%	5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 31.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	34.3%	31.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	-51.5%
European Union	4.4%	16.1%	11.7%	6.1%	10.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	9.4%	6.4%	-3.0%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	49.9%	40.8%	-9.1%	5.6%	35.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 31.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 31.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	34.1%	31.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	-51.5%
10+ Years	16.9%	31.1%	14.2%	9.8%	21.3%
5-10 Years	14.3%	14.8%	0.5%	2.9%	11.9%
2-5 Years	12.8%	10.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	21.8%	11.8%	-10.0%	1.9%	9.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.8%	76.7%	-21.9%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	9.9%	0.6%	9.3%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	7.4%	0.9%	6.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	10.5%	1.2%	9.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.9%	37.2%	-33.3%
Christian	19%	46.2%	-27.2%
Hindu	13.8%	1.7%	12.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	56.3%	6.5%	49.8%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Friars Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friars Road was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the Boleyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Friars Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boleyn and the 104th lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in E6 1LH, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 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 Friars Road are based on 123 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Friars Road, London, E6 1LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for E6 1LH

Average Price
£421,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£489,988

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,329

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friars Road

Average Price
£439,126

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£469,948

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,420

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friars Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Friars Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£342,500	2024-12-13	£325,223
26A Friars Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-01-08	£259,396
16 Friars Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-12-07	£451,282
26E Friars Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£268,000	2018-11-16	£287,433
4 Friars Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£287,000	2015-08-28	£398,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E6 1LH

Employment

E6 1LH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in E6 1LH 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

Part-Time Employee	66
Looking after home or family	64
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	51
Student (economically inactive)	47
Retired	28
Other	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	15

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Accommodation and food service activities	47
Transport and storage	28
Education	18
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	2,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	2,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleves Primary School Arragon Road , East Ham E6 1QP	4out of 4	19 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Green Street , Upton Park E13 9AX	4out of 4	510 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Primary School Hartley Avenue , East Ham E6 1NT	2out of 4	512 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Primary School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Park Primary School Central Park Road , E6 3DW	3out of 4	636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plashet School Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG	4out of 4	765 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Lister Community School St Mary's Road , Plaistow E13 9AE	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Angela's Ursuline School St George's Road , Forest Gate E7 8HU	4out of 4	1,452 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Brampton Manor Academy Roman Road , E6 3SQ	4out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD	4out of 4	1,504 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	933 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	993 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	1,821 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,410 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	4,142 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	1,962 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	3,006 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	3,494 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	3,668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,881 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grangewood Independent School Chester Road , Forest Gate E7 8QT	- not rated	644 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madaniyah Foundation 80 - 82 Stafford Rd , Forest Gate E7 8NN	- not rated	915 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children New Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB	- not rated	1,404 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tunmarsh School The Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Zakariya Primary School 447-451 Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 8AB	- not rated	1,728 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charminar Restaurant Ltd	88 Katherine Road, East Ham	154 yd
Udaya Restaurant	105 Katherine Road, East Ham	225 yd
Sisko Cafe	151 - 153 Barking Road, East Ham	298 yd
Arte D Cozinha Ltd TA Sabor & Arte	148 Barking Road, East Ham	347 yd
Peri Peri Chicken	132 Barking Road, East Ham	347 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denmark Arms	381 Barking Road, East Ham	598 yd
The Boleyn	Boleyn Tavern, 1 Barking Road	679 yd
Queens Public House	410 Green Street, Upton Park	738 yd
The Meeting Point	200 - 202 High Street North, East Ham	809 yd
Upton Park Snooker Centre	358 - 362 Green Street, Upton Park	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chic N Grill Joint	75 Katherine Road, East Ham	112 yd
Domino's Pizza	136 Barking Road, East Ham	347 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	146 Barking Road, East Ham	347 yd
Rustix Gourmet	252 Barking Road, East Ham	383 yd
Uncle Trini	41 Wakefield Street, East Ham	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 - 10 Myrtle Road, East Ham	578 yd
Tesco	1 Pilgrims Way, East Ham	583 yd
Tesco	36 - 40 Barking Road, East Ham	598 yd
Londis	32 - 34 Barking Road, East Ham	617 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	66 High Street North, East Ham	655 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dynamix Health Club CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Easygym (London East Ham) 145-147 145-147 HIGH STREET NORTH	health and fitness suite	614 yd
Muscle Mania Fitness (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Kempton Road	health and fitness suite	663 yd
Plashet School PLASHET GROVE	grass pitches	770 yd
Newham College Of Further Education EAST HAM CAMPUS EAST HAM CAMPUS HIGH STREET SOUTH	health and fitness suite	798 yd
East Ham Leisure Centre BARKING ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	899 yd
Trinity Centre EAST AVENUE		916 yd
Plashet Park Plashet Grove	tennis courts	962 yd
Central Park High Street	tennis courts	981 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	82.9%

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	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E6 1LH