Barking Road, East Ham, London, E6 3BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E6 3BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.1%	49.7%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.9%	50.3%	-2.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	36.6%	40.3%	3.7%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	54.7%	0.6%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	53.4%	42.6%	-10.8%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	27.7%	39.1%	11.4%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	12.2%	12.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	21.1%	-9.7%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	11.3%	1.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	10.6%	0.1%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	12%	-2.0%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	38%	15.3%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	12.2%	4.9%	-7.3%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.5% 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	16.8%	23.4%	6.6%	1.1%	22.3%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	8.4%	8%	-0.4%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	42%	32.3%	-9.7%	2.7%	29.6%
Other Asian	7.6%	7%	-0.6%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	8.8%	8%	-0.8%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	8.4%	7.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	-73.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.7% 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	44.1%	44.7%	0.6%	83.2%	-38.5%
European Union	2.9%	10.6%	7.7%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.9%	7%	1.1%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	42.4%	35.2%	-7.2%	5.6%	29.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.2% 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	43.7%	44.7%	1.0%	83.2%	-38.5%
10+ Years	7.1%	30.2%	23.1%	9.8%	20.4%
5-10 Years	9.7%	7.5%	-2.2%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	29.4%	8%	-21.4%	1.9%	6.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	13.4%	1.2%	12.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	0.5%	37.2%	-36.7%
Christian	25.6%	46.2%	-20.6%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	59.8%	6.5%	53.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Barking Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barking Road was 159.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.6% lower than the East Ham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barking Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in East Ham and the 226th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.5%.

🔎 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 3BB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Barking Road are based on 1359 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 3BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for E6 3BB

Average Price
£262,377

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£604,289

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,164

Other
£114,764

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barking Road

Average Price
£412,748

Semi-Detached
£652,865

Terraced
£511,924

Detached
£804,306

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,042

Other
£903,419

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barking Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
252 Barking Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£45,000	2021-07-19	£45,274
204 Barking Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-10-24	£261,340
234 Barking Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£278,000	2018-08-31	£291,224
214B Barking Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2016-10-17	£256,293
210A Barking Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-02-26	£275,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E6 3BB

Employment

E6 3BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3BB 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

Full-Time Employee	29
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	19
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	11
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3

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	943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	2,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	2,527 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	2,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartley Primary School Hartley Avenue , East Ham E6 1NT	2out of 4	275 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleves Primary School Arragon Road , East Ham E6 1QP	4out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Park Primary School Central Park Road , E6 3DW	3out of 4	411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Green Street , Upton Park E13 9AX	4out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lathom Junior School Lathom Road , East Ham E6 2DU	3out of 4	797 yd	Community school	No	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	898 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Brampton Manor Academy Roman Road , E6 3SQ	4out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lister Community School St Mary's Road , Plaistow E13 9AE	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland Community School Oban Close , E13 8SJ	2out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Angela's Ursuline School St George's Road , Forest Gate E7 8HU	4out of 4	1,837 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	597 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	702 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	1,784 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,731 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	4,336 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	1,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	3,326 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	3,491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,783 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	3,879 yd	Foundation school	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	1,003 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madaniyah Foundation 80 - 82 Stafford Rd , Forest Gate E7 8NN	- not rated	1,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eko Pathways Flanders Road , E6 6FE	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children New Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB	- not rated	1,414 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tunmarsh School The Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB	3out of 4	1,414 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
Aroma Espresso	234 Barking Road, East Ham	5 yd
F Osto	250 Barking Road, East Ham	5 yd
Rions Lebanese Restaurant	301 Barking Road, East Ham	83 yd
Alexs Turkish Restaurant	227 Barking Road, East Ham	83 yd
New Sunrise Cafe	241 Barking Road, East Ham	83 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denmark Arms	381 Barking Road, East Ham	343 yd
Red Lion E6	80 High Street South, East Ham	539 yd
The Boleyn	Boleyn Tavern, 1 Barking Road	810 yd
The Meeting Point	200 - 202 High Street North, East Ham	946 yd
East Ham South Conservative Club	1 Vicarage Lane, East Ham	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rustix Gourmet	252 Barking Road, East Ham	5 yd
My Delhi Indian Takeaway	Unit 8 And 10, 284 Barking Road	235 yd
Domino's Pizza	136 Barking Road, East Ham	301 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	146 Barking Road, East Ham	301 yd
Dixy Chicken	282 Barking Road, East Ham	319 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 - 10 Myrtle Road, East Ham	439 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	66 High Street North, East Ham	481 yd
Tesco	1 Pilgrims Way, East Ham	481 yd
Tesco	36 - 40 Barking Road, East Ham	686 yd
Londis	32 - 34 Barking Road, East Ham	709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newham College Of Further Education EAST HAM CAMPUS EAST HAM CAMPUS HIGH STREET SOUTH	health and fitness suite	471 yd
Muscle Mania Fitness (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Kempton Road	health and fitness suite	519 yd
Central Park High Street	tennis courts	594 yd
East Ham Leisure Centre BARKING ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	601 yd
Easygym (London East Ham) 145-147 145-147 HIGH STREET NORTH	health and fitness suite	694 yd
Dynamix Health Club CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	732 yd
Brampton Park Masterman Road	grass pitches	931 yd
Plashet School PLASHET GROVE	grass pitches	959 yd
Vicarage Primary School VICARAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL VICARAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL VICARAGE LANE		967 yd
Flanders Playing Field NAPIER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	989 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	86.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	34.0%

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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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