Greenwood Road, London, E8 1AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E8 1AB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	53.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	46.1%	46.3%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 E8 1AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.4% 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	61.3%	56.4%	-4.9%	37.9%	18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	24.5%	1.6%	44.2%	-19.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.2%	9.1%	1.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5%	5.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	46.1%	49.8%	3.7%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	33.3%	30.2%	-3.1%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	13.1%	11.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	6.2%	6.2%	0.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	15.6%	-0.2%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	7%	0.5%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	4.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	11.1%	4.6%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	54.1%	54.7%	0.6%	33.8%	20.9%
Other	6.5%	2.1%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.3% 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	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	9.7%	11.3%	1.6%	1.0%	10.3%
Other Black	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	63.9%	65.3%	1.4%	81.4%	-16.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	57%	-13.7%	83.2%	-26.2%
European Union	6.2%	15.1%	8.9%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.3%	12.5%	3.2%	1.3%	11.2%
Oceania	0.9%	4%	3.1%	0.3%	3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.8%	57%	-11.8%	83.2%	-26.2%
10+ Years	2.5%	25.4%	22.9%	9.8%	15.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	5%	7.4%	2.4%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	21.5%	4.4%	-17.1%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Greenwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenwood Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Dalston average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E8 1AB, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Greenwood Road are based on 229 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hackney.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Greenwood Road, London, E8 1AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for E8 1AB

Average Price
£884,578

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,300,206

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£687,674

Other
£1,213,442

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenwood Road

Average Price
£777,590

Semi-Detached
£1,700,894

Terraced
£1,331,218

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£588,338

Other
£1,457,634

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18A Greenwood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-09-15	£820,250
6 Greenwood Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-09-11	£951,879
Ground Floor Flat 1 36 Greenwood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£437,500	2022-04-22	£435,694
50 Greenwood Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2021-05-19	£1,604,299
Ground Floor Flat 2 36 Greenwood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2019-07-17	£473,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E8 1AB

Employment

E8 1AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

E8 1AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	51
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Information and communication	22
Education	17
Other	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY	4out of 4	1,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF	4out of 4	1,683 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	2,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	3,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gayhurst Community School Gayhurst Road , Hackney E8 3EN	4out of 4	263 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gayhurst Junior School Gayhurst Road , E8 3EN	- not rated	263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gayhurst Infants' School Gayhurst Road , E8 3EN	- not rated	263 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Parkside Academy Sigdon Road , Hackney E8 1AS	3out of 4	515 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Community Primary School Sigdon Road , Hackney E8 1AS	- not rated	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School Paragon Road , Hackney E9 6NR	3out of 4	668 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Community Academy 100 Downs Park Road , Hackney E5 8JY	4out of 4	867 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Downs School Downs Park Road , Clapton E5 8NP	- not rated	1,021 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Excelsior Academy Shacklewell Lane , Hackney E8 2EY	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Shacklewell Lane , E8 2EY	- not rated	1,106 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	1,850 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	2,090 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	2,826 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	2,833 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
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	3,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,820 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	4,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	4,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,262 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Boxing Academy 23 Hackney Grove , Hackney E8 3NR	- not rated	468 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Learning Trust 1 Reading Lane , Hackney Central Station E8 1GQ	- not rated	503 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inspired Directions School 34 ? 38 Dalston Lane , London E8 3AZ	- not rated	749 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Supplementary School of Secondary Education Print House , Dalston E8 3DL	- not rated	953 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Christian Choir School 502 Kingsland Road , Dalston E8 4AE	- not rated	996 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spurstowe Arms	Spurstowe Arms, 68 Greenwood Road	7 yd
Norah's Brownies	129 Richmond Road	131 yd
Two Doors One T	51 Wilton Way	154 yd
Pidgin	52 Wilton Way	169 yd
Footnote	51 Wilton Way	169 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wolfies	51a, 51 Greenwood Road	351 yd
Old Ship Hackney	The Old Ship, 2 Sylvester Path	555 yd
The Duke of Richmond	316 Queensbridge Road	555 yd
The Victoria	The Victoria, 451 Queensbridge Road	570 yd
The Baxters Court	Baxter Court, 282 Mare Street	574 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Lovers	Station Approach Hackney Downs Station, Dalston Lane	484 yd
Golden Crown	348 Queensbridge Road	516 yd
Sylvie's Kitchen	216 Graham Road	564 yd
Dixy Chicken	67-69 Amhurst Road	578 yd
KFC	311 Mare Street	588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Plc	230 Dalston Lane	484 yd
Marks & Spencer	351 Mare Street	683 yd
Iceland	333-337 Mare Street	731 yd
Lidl Food Store	27-37 Well Street	812 yd
Tesco	55 Morning Lane	814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
London Fields Lido LONDON FIELDS SWIMMING POOL LONDON FIELDS SWIMMING POOL LONDON FIELDS WEST SIDE	swimming pool	249 yd
London Fields LONDON FIELDS PARK LONDON FIELDS PARK LONDON FIELDS WEST SIDE	tennis courts	285 yd
Fit - This Gym READING LANE	health and fitness suite	504 yd
St Matthias Club CECILIA ROAD		624 yd
The Urswick School (Closed) Paragon Road	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Queensbridge Sports & Community Centre HOLLY STREET	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Titan Fitness Centre Ltd 164-170 164-170 MARE STREET	health and fitness suite	755 yd
The Urswick School PARAGON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	766 yd
Mossbourne Community Academy DOWNS PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	848 yd
Kings Gym Kingsland Road	health and fitness suite	959 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	94.9%

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	14.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E8 1AB