Barking Road, East Ham, London, E6 2JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E6 2JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	35.3%	50.7%	15.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	64.7%	49.3%	-15.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 2JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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%	31.2%	-17.2%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	54.1%	9.7%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	2%	4.6%	2.6%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	66.8%	39.2%	-27.6%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	23.4%	35.3%	11.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	7.1%	19.6%	12.5%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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 E6 2JT this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	29.6%	15.9%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.3%	11.1%	7.8%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.6%	4.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	29.6%	-7.0%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	26.1%	6.5%	-19.6%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.4% 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	5.4%	40.3%	34.9%	1.1%	39.2%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	28.3%	2%	-26.3%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	23.9%	23.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	20.8%
Other Asian	15.8%	12.1%	-3.7%	1.6%	10.5%
Black African	6%	8.1%	2.1%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	8.7%	7.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	-74.0%
Arab	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	2.7%	4%	1.3%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.4% 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	21.2%	34.4%	13.2%	83.2%	-48.8%
European Union	7.1%	11.9%	4.8%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	8.2%	3.3%	-4.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	60.9%	48.3%	-12.6%	5.6%	42.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.7% 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	20.7%	34.7%	14.0%	83.2%	-48.5%
10+ Years	30.4%	24.7%	-5.7%	9.8%	14.9%
5-10 Years	9.2%	14.7%	5.5%	2.9%	11.8%
2-5 Years	22.8%	14%	-8.8%	2.2%	11.8%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	12%	-4.8%	1.9%	10.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.3%	76.7%	-29.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	13.5%	0.6%	12.9%
Portugal	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	19.6%	1.2%	18.4%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.3%	37.2%	-35.9%
Christian	15.1%	46.2%	-31.1%
Hindu	12.5%	1.7%	10.8%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	65.1%	6.5%	58.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Barking Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barking Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the East Ham average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in E6 2JT, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Barking Road are based on 1379 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 Barking Road, East Ham, London, E6 2JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for E6 2JT

Average Price
£439,797

Semi-Detached
£1,060,017

Terraced
£650,695

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£537,574

Other
£293,129

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barking Road

Average Price
£399,242

Semi-Detached
£656,269

Terraced
£514,399

Detached
£813,779

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,712

Other
£843,598

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barking Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
413 Barking Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2025-03-19	£18,259
397 Barking Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-05-03	£457,493
407A Barking Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-07-25	£510,232
395 Barking Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£9,125	2022-06-15	£7,952
395 Barking Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-08-05	£797,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E6 2JT

Employment

E6 2JT 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.

The percentage of student residents living in E6 2JT 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	26
Looking after home or family	19
Full-Time Employee	16
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Retired	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Education	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	4out of 4	908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	1,404 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB	4out of 4	2,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	2,854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	3,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartley Infant School Hartley Avenue , E6 1NT	- not rated	392 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Primary School Hartley Avenue , East Ham E6 1NT	- not rated	392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Primary School Hartley Avenue , East Ham E6 1NT	3out of 4	392 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Howard Road , East Ham E6 6EE	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Howard Road , East Ham E6 6EE	- not rated	415 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plashet, City of London Academy Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG	- not rated	860 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Plashet School Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG	3out of 4	860 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St John's Catholic School Green Street , E13 9AX	- not rated	1,355 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brampton Manor Academy Roman Road , E6 3SQ	4out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Manor School Roman Road , E6 3SQ	- not rated	1,641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	- not rated	1,060 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	- not rated	3,207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	99 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	196 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	2,337 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	4,311 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	4,449 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	2,873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,207 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	3,908 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	4,213 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lansbury School Park Avenue , E6 2PN	- not rated	814 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Academy Flanders Road , E6 6FE	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alif Academy 313-319 Katherine Road , Forest Gate E7 8PJ	- not rated	1,315 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grangewood Independent School Chester Road , Forest Gate E7 8QT	- not rated	1,323 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madaniyah Foundation 80 - 82 Stafford Rd , Forest Gate E7 8NN	- not rated	1,525 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
TGF Pizza And Chapandaaz Restaurant	399 Barking Road, East Ham	3 yd
Speedy Noodle	403 Barking Road, East Ham	3 yd
KHF	395 Barking Road, East Ham	3 yd
Hyderabad Wala	407 Barking Road, East Ham	3 yd
Steam & Bean Coffee Lounge	387 Barking Road, East Ham	27 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denmark Arms	381 Barking Road, East Ham	187 yd
Red Lion E6	80 High Street South, East Ham	321 yd
The Meeting Point	200 - 202 High Street North, East Ham	790 yd
East Ham South Conservative Club	1 Vicarage Lane, East Ham	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morleys	401 Barking Road, East Ham	3 yd
Pizza Hut	393 Barking Road, East Ham	3 yd
Subway	411 Barking Road, East Ham	3 yd
Sams Chicken	389 Barking Road, East Ham	3 yd
Yankees	433 Barking Road, East Ham	127 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	66 High Street North, East Ham	154 yd
Sainsbury's	2 - 10 Myrtle Road, East Ham	232 yd
Tesco	1 Pilgrims Way, East Ham	270 yd
Lidl UK	182 - 184 High Street North, East Ham	741 yd
Tesco	189 High Street South, East Ham	784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Ham Leisure Centre BARKING ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	166 yd
Muscle Mania Fitness (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Kempton Road	health and fitness suite	195 yd
Newham College Of Further Education EAST HAM CAMPUS EAST HAM CAMPUS HIGH STREET SOUTH	health and fitness suite	203 yd
Easygym (London East Ham) 145-147 145-147 HIGH STREET NORTH	health and fitness suite	561 yd
Flanders Playing Field NAPIER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	600 yd
Central Park High Street	tennis courts	606 yd
Barking Road Recreation Ground Barking Road	grass pitches	808 yd
Vicarage Primary School VICARAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL VICARAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL VICARAGE LANE		854 yd
Plashet School PLASHET GROVE	grass pitches	871 yd
Trinity Centre EAST AVENUE		912 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	80.6%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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