Sherrard Road, London, E7 8DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E7 8DW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	43.6%	47.2%	3.6%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	56.4%	52.8%	-3.6%	49.0%	3.8%

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 E7 8DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	44.8%	27%	-17.8%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	59.7%	13.3%	44.2%	15.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.4%	5%	1.6%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	2.9%	7.3%	4.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.3%	50.8%	-2.5%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	33.5%	33.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	8%	12.8%	4.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	22%	20.7%	-1.3%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	12.5%	3.5%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	8.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	10.2%	1.4%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	42%	10.2%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	17.5%	4.9%	-12.6%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.9% 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	22.7%	21.9%	-0.8%	1.1%	20.8%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	35.4%	39.8%	4.4%	3.1%	36.7%
Pakistani	19.7%	20.3%	0.6%	2.7%	17.6%
Other Asian	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	-75.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.2% 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	37.8%	42.2%	4.4%	83.2%	-41.0%
European Union	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	46.7%	43.2%	-3.5%	5.6%	37.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 36.6% 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	37.4%	41.9%	4.5%	83.2%	-41.3%
10+ Years	13.4%	36.6%	23.2%	9.8%	26.8%
5-10 Years	9.9%	7.2%	-2.7%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	8.2%	10.5%	2.3%	2.2%	8.3%
Less than 2 years	31.1%	3.8%	-27.3%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	14.7%	1.2%	13.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.8%	37.2%	-34.4%
Christian	7.7%	46.2%	-38.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	28.9%	1.7%	27.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	50.1%	6.5%	43.6%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Sherrard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherrard Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Forest Gate North 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in E7 8DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Sherrard Road are based on 476 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 Sherrard Road, London, E7 8DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for E7 8DW

Average Price
£483,776

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£501,830

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,004

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherrard Road

Average Price
£403,667

Semi-Detached
£497,126

Terraced
£454,086

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,935

Other
£11,515

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherrard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Sherrard Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-09-19	£479,682
26 Sherrard Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£505,000	2023-03-20	£489,186
20 Sherrard Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£522,500	2023-03-17	£506,138
22 Sherrard Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-03-03	£455,282
62 Sherrard Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2017-06-15	£532,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E7 8DW

Employment

E7 8DW 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 E7 8DW 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	93
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	36
Looking after home or family	35
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Other	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	4out of 4	2,200 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	2,253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	4out of 4	2,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandringham Primary School Sandringham Road , E7 8ED	4out of 4	202 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham Infant School Sandringham Road , Forest Gate E7 8ED	- not rated	202 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham Junior School Sandringham Road , E7 8ED	- not rated	202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Davies Primary School Stafford Road , E7 8NL	3out of 4	599 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Primary School Shaftesbury Road , Forest Gate E7 8PF	- not rated	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Angela's Ursuline School St George's Road , Forest Gate E7 8HU	4out of 4	530 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratford School Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR	- not rated	932 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD	4out of 4	1,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB	- not rated	1,031 yd	Community school	No	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	3,037 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	- not rated	4,167 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	2,196 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	2,215 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	2,763 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	2,770 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	3,033 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	2,415 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	3,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	3,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,789 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laurel Leaf School 362 Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 8BS	- not rated	332 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Zakariya Primary School 447-451 Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 8AB	- not rated	333 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School 5-7 Stafford Road , Forest Gate E7 8NL	- not rated	474 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madaniyah Foundation 80 - 82 Stafford Rd , Forest Gate E7 8NN	- not rated	575 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School 16 Chaucer Road , Forest Gate E7 9NB	- not rated	698 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
Cafe Green Street	125 Green Street, Forest Gate	161 yd
Maliks The Top Limited	99 Green Street, Forest Gate	161 yd
Al Arbab	89 Green Street, Forest Gate	161 yd
Smash	107 Green Street, Forest Gate	161 yd
Chai Stickaa Ltd	74 Green Street, Forest Gate	190 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun	Rising Sun, 528 Romford Road	589 yd
The Hudson Bay	Hudson Bay, 1 - 5 Upton Lane	605 yd
Silver Avenue	19 Upton Lane, Forest Gate	608 yd
Upton Park Snooker Centre	358 - 362 Green Street, Upton Park	1,026 yd
Fox & Hounds Public House	The Fox And Hounds, 178 Forest Lane	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zus Sizzlers	83 Green Street, Forest Gate	161 yd
Roast	491 Katherine Road, Forest Gate	177 yd
Darbar Lounge	64 Green Street, Forest Gate	196 yd
Hyderabad Darbar	60-62 Green Street, Forest Gate	199 yd
Green Street Kebabish	132 Green Street, Forest Gate	268 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	326 Katherine Road, Forest Gate	641 yd
Iceland - Woodgrange	4 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate	683 yd
Tesco	28 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate	833 yd
Tesco	542A Romford Road, Forest Gate	851 yd
Tesco	346 - 352 Green Street, Upton Park	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stratford School Academy STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY GROSVENOR ROAD		394 yd
St Angelas Ursuline School ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	560 yd
Elmhurst Primary School UPTON PARK ROAD		730 yd
Plashet Park Plashet Grove	tennis courts	821 yd
Durning Hall DURNING HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE DURNING HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE EARLHAM GROVE		924 yd
Spotted Dog Ground UPTON LANE	grass pitches	925 yd
Immortals Gym (Closed) 7-9 7-9 Sebert Road	health and fitness suite	937 yd
Forest Gate Community School FOREST LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,044 yd
Saint Bonaventure'S School BOLEYN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,070 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	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.6%

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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	106.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E7 8DW