Sprowston Road, London, E7 9AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E7 9AD is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	40.8%	45.9%	5.1%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	59.2%	54.1%	-5.1%	49.0%	5.1%

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 E7 9AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	50.2%	48%	-2.2%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	35.8%	2.2%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.4%	8.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	41.2%	51.9%	10.7%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	41.6%	30.3%	-11.3%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	12.2%	11.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	13.3%	19.4%	6.1%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	11.9%	0.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	11.4%	0.0%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	37.3%	8.9%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	19%	5.5%	-13.5%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.4% 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	15.9%	24%	8.1%	1.1%	22.9%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.2%	1.7%	-6.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	16.7%	6.1%	-10.6%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	1.0%	5.1%
Other Black	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	36.3%	38.4%	2.1%	81.4%	-43.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.2% 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	41.2%	41.2%	0.0%	83.2%	-42.0%
European Union	18.4%	20.6%	2.2%	6.1%	14.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	6.6%	6.2%	0.8%	5.8%
Africa	10.2%	7%	-3.2%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	27.8%	17.5%	-10.3%	5.6%	11.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	1.3%	4.4%
Oceania	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28.7% 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	41.2%	40.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	-42.3%
10+ Years	14.3%	28.7%	14.4%	9.8%	18.9%
5-10 Years	7.8%	12.2%	4.4%	2.9%	9.3%
2-5 Years	13.1%	7%	-6.1%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	23.7%	11.3%	-12.4%	1.9%	9.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.9%	76.7%	-22.8%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	8.3%	1.5%	6.8%
Turkey	5.2%	0.1%	5.1%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.9%	37.2%	-20.3%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	40.7%	6.5%	34.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Sprowston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sprowston Road was 126.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% lower than the Forest Gate South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sprowston Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South and the 290th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in E7 9AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Sprowston Road are based on 41 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 Sprowston Road, London, E7 9AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for E7 9AD

Average Price
£720,728

Semi-Detached
£902,543

Terraced
£281,643

Detached
£962,393

Flats/Maisonettes
£359,651

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sprowston Road

Average Price
£651,238

Semi-Detached
£866,671

Terraced
£361,894

Detached
£871,666

Flats/Maisonettes
£305,732

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sprowston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sprowston Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2021-09-30	£783,394
18 Sprowston Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2021-06-18	£786,849
22 Sprowston Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2021-03-18	£1,110,703
21 Sprowston Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2018-08-30	£858,294
4 Sprowston Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-01-03	£376,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E7 9AD

Employment

E7 9AD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9AD 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	53
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	17
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	10
Construction	8
Manufacturing	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	1,756 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	1,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' CofE Junior School Tower Hamlets Road , Forest Gate E7 9DA	3out of 4	285 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Odessa Infant School Wellington Road , E7 9BY	3out of 4	286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlham Primary School Earlham Grove , Forest Gate E7 9AW	3out of 4	345 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodgrange Infant School Sebert Road , E7 0NJ	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Godwin Junior School Cranmer Road , Forest Gate E7 0JW	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB	4out of 4	251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Angela's Ursuline School St George's Road , Forest Gate E7 8HU	4out of 4	875 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD	4out of 4	1,129 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , Stratford E15 4LP	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	2,023 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	3,192 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	3,193 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,204 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,668 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
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	1,767 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	3,039 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	3,616 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Azhar Academy Girls School 235a Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 9HL	- not rated	261 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School 16 Chaucer Road , Forest Gate E7 9NB	- not rated	491 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Zakariya Primary School 447-451 Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 8AB	- not rated	917 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Independent School Welfare Road , 1c Maryland Park E15 4HT	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hafs Academy Unit 3 , 26 Maryland Road E15 1JW	- not rated	1,397 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	9 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate	127 yd
Ayans Grill And Catering	311 Romford Road, Forest Gate	135 yd
Ronak Restaurant	317 Romford Road, Forest Gate	135 yd
Candy Floss Crepeire	Ground Floor, 315 Romford Road	140 yd
Bronze Royale	319 Romford Road, Forest Gate	150 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox & Hounds Public House	The Fox And Hounds, 178 Forest Lane	245 yd
Silver Avenue	19 Upton Lane, Forest Gate	354 yd
The Hudson Bay	Hudson Bay, 1 - 5 Upton Lane	377 yd
The Wanstead Tap Ltd	Arch 352, Winchelsea Road	983 yd
The Holly Tree Public House	141 Dames Road	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	31 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate	127 yd
Lahori Zaiqa	297B Romford Road, Forest Gate	135 yd
Papas Chicken	37A Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate	138 yd
Moon House	56 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate	202 yd
Pizza Hut	60 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate	202 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	28 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate	202 yd
Iceland - Woodgrange	4 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate	216 yd
Sainsbury's	165 - 167 Romford Road, Stratford	751 yd
Tesco	122 Romford Road, Stratford	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Durning Hall DURNING HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE DURNING HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE EARLHAM GROVE		186 yd
Forest Gate Community School FOREST LANE	artificial grass pitch	297 yd
Immortals Gym (Closed) 7-9 7-9 Sebert Road	health and fitness suite	443 yd
Forest Lane Park FOREST LANE PARK FOREST LANE PARK MAGPIE CLOSE	grass pitches	603 yd
Spotted Dog Ground UPTON LANE	grass pitches	663 yd
Atherton Leisure Centre ROMFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	685 yd
St Angelas Ursuline School ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Stratford School Academy STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY GROSVENOR ROAD		771 yd
Elmhurst Primary School UPTON PARK ROAD		986 yd
Saint Bonaventure'S School BOLEYN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,052 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.9 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	25.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E7 9AD