Mafeking Avenue, London, E6 3BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E6 3BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	45.8%	48.9%	3.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	54.2%	51.1%	-3.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 E6 3BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	43.3%	45.5%	2.2%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	42.7%	-1.6%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3%	3.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	52.2%	54.7%	2.5%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	34.3%	29.8%	-4.5%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	9.7%	11.8%	2.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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	18.7%	20.9%	2.2%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	13.4%	1.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	6.3%	5.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	12.2%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	30.7%	-2.1%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	16.9%	5.5%	-11.4%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.5% 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	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	1.1%	12.0%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	18.8%	11.2%	-7.6%	3.1%	8.1%
Pakistani	17.1%	15%	-2.1%	2.7%	12.3%
Other Asian	9.1%	6.9%	-2.2%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	8.3%	5.9%	-2.4%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	21.8%	30.5%	8.7%	81.4%	-50.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
Arab	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.7% 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	36.5%	47.7%	11.2%	83.2%	-35.5%
European Union	11.4%	18.4%	7.0%	6.1%	12.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	40.3%	24.9%	-15.4%	5.6%	19.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28% 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	35.9%	47.7%	11.8%	83.2%	-35.5%
10+ Years	10.3%	28%	17.7%	9.8%	18.2%
5-10 Years	16%	7.5%	-8.5%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	15.5%	11.2%	-4.3%	2.2%	9.0%
Less than 2 years	22.3%	5.6%	-16.7%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	10.8%	0.9%	9.9%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.8%	37.2%	-24.4%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	38.6%	6.5%	32.1%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Mafeking Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mafeking Avenue was 31.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.4% lower than the Boleyn average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Mafeking Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boleyn and the 61st lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in E6 3BQ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 Mafeking Avenue are based on 114 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 Mafeking Avenue, London, E6 3BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E6 3BQ

Average Price
£460,089

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£460,089

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mafeking Avenue

Average Price
£434,525

Semi-Detached
£492,367

Terraced
£435,853

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,694

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mafeking AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Mafeking Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£473,500	2024-10-29	£448,727
13 Mafeking Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-06-06	£446,400
47 Mafeking Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£570,000	2022-09-23	£543,936
33 Mafeking Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£202,600	2021-06-23	£209,812
69 Mafeking Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-05-07	£370,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E6 3BQ

Employment

E6 3BQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 3BQ 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	72
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	35
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	27
Unemployed	15
Retired	14
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	68
Accommodation and food service activities	47
Administrative and support service activities	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Transport and storage	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	964 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	2,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	2,548 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	2,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Park Primary School Central Park Road , E6 3DW	3out of 4	205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleves Primary School Arragon Road , East Ham E6 1QP	4out of 4	457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Primary School Hartley Avenue , East Ham E6 1NT	2out of 4	495 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Green Street , Upton Park E13 9AX	4out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary School Brampton Road , East Ham E6 3LB	4out of 4	790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brampton Manor Academy Roman Road , E6 3SQ	4out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plashet School Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG	4out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Lister Community School St Mary's Road , Plaistow E13 9AE	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland Community School Oban Close , E13 8SJ	2out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD	4out of 4	1,801 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	754 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	884 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	1,562 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,619 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	4,151 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	1,828 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	3,214 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	3,694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	3,908 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	4,000 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	1,092 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	1,196 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tunmarsh School The Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madaniyah Foundation 80 - 82 Stafford Rd , Forest Gate E7 8NN	- not rated	1,364 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eko Pathways Flanders Road , E6 6FE	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy special converter	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
Arte D Cozinha Ltd TA Sabor & Arte	148 Barking Road, East Ham	161 yd
Peri Peri Chicken	132 Barking Road, East Ham	161 yd
Sisko Cafe	151 - 153 Barking Road, East Ham	173 yd
Aroma Espresso	234 Barking Road, East Ham	225 yd
F Osto	250 Barking Road, East Ham	225 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denmark Arms	381 Barking Road, East Ham	556 yd
The Boleyn	Boleyn Tavern, 1 Barking Road	637 yd
Red Lion E6	80 High Street South, East Ham	679 yd
Queens Public House	410 Green Street, Upton Park	968 yd
East Ham South Conservative Club	1 Vicarage Lane, East Ham	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	136 Barking Road, East Ham	161 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	146 Barking Road, East Ham	161 yd
Rustix Gourmet	252 Barking Road, East Ham	225 yd
My Delhi Indian Takeaway	Unit 8 And 10, 284 Barking Road	443 yd
ND Takeaway	42 Barking Road, East Ham	468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	36 - 40 Barking Road, East Ham	507 yd
Londis	32 - 34 Barking Road, East Ham	529 yd
Sainsbury's	2 - 10 Myrtle Road, East Ham	662 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	66 High Street North, East Ham	701 yd
Tesco	1 Pilgrims Way, East Ham	702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dynamix Health Club CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Central Park High Street	tennis courts	634 yd
Newham College Of Further Education EAST HAM CAMPUS EAST HAM CAMPUS HIGH STREET SOUTH	health and fitness suite	642 yd
Muscle Mania Fitness (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Kempton Road	health and fitness suite	741 yd
Brampton Park Masterman Road	grass pitches	771 yd
East Ham Leisure Centre BARKING ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	784 yd
Easygym (London East Ham) 145-147 145-147 HIGH STREET NORTH	health and fitness suite	896 yd
Vicarage Primary School VICARAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL VICARAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL VICARAGE LANE		1,005 yd
Brampton Manor Academy ROMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,057 yd
Barking Road Community Centre 627-633 627-633 BARKING ROAD		1,090 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	100.0%

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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	74 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E6 3BQ