Henderson Road, London, E7 8EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E7 8EG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	40.9%	48.8%	7.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	59.1%	51.2%	-7.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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 8EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	40.3%	32.6%	-7.7%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	52.3%	2.9%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	4.8%	6%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) 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	53.8%	52.5%	-1.3%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	33.2%	33.5%	0.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	9.4%	11.6%	2.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.8%	25.5%	8.7%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	14.7%	6.6%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	9.1%	0.1%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	16.8%	9.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	29.7%	-3.8%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	24.2%	2.8%	-21.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.1% 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	19.5%	31.4%	11.9%	1.1%	30.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	30.7%	21.3%	-9.4%	3.1%	18.2%
Pakistani	12.7%	10.4%	-2.3%	2.7%	7.7%
Other Asian	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	7.4%	4.8%	-2.6%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	7.6%	4.5%	-3.1%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
White	10.2%	18.1%	7.9%	81.4%	-63.3%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.6% 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	35%	34.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	-48.6%
European Union	6.1%	15%	8.9%	6.1%	8.9%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	45.7%	37.7%	-8.0%	5.6%	32.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	1.3%	2.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.6% 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	35%	34.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	-48.5%
10+ Years	17.3%	29.6%	12.3%	9.8%	19.8%
5-10 Years	11.2%	12.2%	1.0%	2.9%	9.3%
2-5 Years	11.7%	12.4%	0.7%	2.2%	10.2%
Less than 2 years	24.9%	11.1%	-13.8%	1.9%	9.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.7%	76.7%	-27.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	6.1%	0.6%	5.5%
Portugal	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	16.7%	1.2%	15.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.6%	37.2%	-30.6%
Christian	24.5%	46.2%	-21.7%
Hindu	11.9%	1.7%	10.2%
Muslim	50.9%	6.5%	44.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Henderson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Henderson Road was 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Forest Gate North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Henderson Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Forest Gate North and the 106th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.6%.

🔎 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 8EG, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Henderson Road are based on 206 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 Henderson Road, London, E7 8EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for E7 8EG

Average Price
£444,137

Semi-Detached
£528,189

Terraced
£506,552

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,972

Other
£324,679

Estimated Average Property Prices for Henderson Road

Average Price
£1,322,376

Semi-Detached
£3,373,089

Terraced
£557,725

Detached
£3,602,301

Flats/Maisonettes
£504,225

Other
£1,790,203

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Henderson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26A Henderson Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-06-28	£283,210
17 Henderson Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£605,000	2019-01-15	£678,888
17 Henderson Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2017-06-28	£503,477
26 Henderson Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-01-09	£310,211
26 Henderson Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,750	2016-06-14	£3,651

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E7 8EG

Employment

E7 8EG 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 E7 8EG 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	57
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	37
Student (economically inactive)	32
Other	21
Retired	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	64
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	621 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	1,013 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	2,136 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	2,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	4out of 4	2,383 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	198 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham Infant School Sandringham Road , Forest Gate E7 8ED	- not rated	198 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham Junior School Sandringham Road , E7 8ED	- not rated	198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Primary School Upton Park Road , Forest Gate E7 8JY	- not rated	719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Primary School Upton Park Road , Forest Gate E7 8JY	4out of 4	719 yd	Academy converter	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	491 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR	3out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratford School Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR	- not rated	870 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB	- not rated	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB	4out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	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	3,175 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	- not rated	4,277 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	2,332 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	2,349 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	2,667 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	2,829 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	2,946 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	1,983 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	2,327 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	3,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	3,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,695 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	205 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Zakariya Primary School 447-451 Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 8AB	- not rated	270 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School 16 Chaucer Road , Forest Gate E7 9NB	- not rated	587 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School 5-7 Stafford Road , Forest Gate E7 8NL	- not rated	607 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madaniyah Foundation 80 - 82 Stafford Rd , Forest Gate E7 8NN	- not rated	712 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
Maliks The Top Limited	99 Green Street, Forest Gate	100 yd
Al Arbab	89 Green Street, Forest Gate	100 yd
Smash	107 Green Street, Forest Gate	100 yd
Chotpotiwala	66 Green Street, Forest Gate	106 yd
Chai Stickaa Ltd	74 Green Street, Forest Gate	115 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Avenue	19 Upton Lane, Forest Gate	486 yd
The Hudson Bay	Hudson Bay, 1 - 5 Upton Lane	487 yd
The Rising Sun	Rising Sun, 528 Romford Road	640 yd
Fox & Hounds Public House	The Fox And Hounds, 178 Forest Lane	935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zus Sizzlers	83 Green Street, Forest Gate	100 yd
Darbar Lounge	64 Green Street, Forest Gate	101 yd
Hyderabad Darbar	60-62 Green Street, Forest Gate	173 yd
Bismillah Fried Chicken Ltd T/A BFC	396 Romford Road, Forest Gate	261 yd
Roast	491 Katherine Road, Forest Gate	273 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland - Woodgrange	4 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate	547 yd
Tesco	28 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate	695 yd
Tesco	326 Katherine Road, Forest Gate	769 yd
Tesco	542A Romford Road, Forest Gate	913 yd
Tesco	346 - 352 Green Street, Upton Park	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stratford School Academy STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY GROSVENOR ROAD		364 yd
St Angelas Ursuline School ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Elmhurst Primary School UPTON PARK ROAD		726 yd
Durning Hall DURNING HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE DURNING HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE EARLHAM GROVE		786 yd
Immortals Gym (Closed) 7-9 7-9 Sebert Road	health and fitness suite	808 yd
Spotted Dog Ground UPTON LANE	grass pitches	847 yd
Forest Gate Community School FOREST LANE	artificial grass pitch	907 yd
Plashet Park Plashet Grove	tennis courts	958 yd
Saint Bonaventure'S School BOLEYN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,038 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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	58.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E7 8EG