Royal Oak Road, London, E8 1BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E8 1BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	53.5%	55.8%	2.3%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	46.5%	44.2%	-2.3%	49.0%	-4.8%

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 area around E8 1BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.2% 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	63%	64.2%	1.2%	37.9%	26.3%
Married: Opposite sex	16%	16.1%	0.1%	44.2%	-28.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.1%	10.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	43.1%	44.8%	1.7%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	32.4%	33.6%	1.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	16.4%	15.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	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.

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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	17.6%	-3.0%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.1%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	12.5%	6.4%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	44.9%	12.8%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	9.2%	2.8%	-6.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.8% 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	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	16.4%	20.8%	4.4%	2.5%	18.3%
Black Caribbean	12.3%	11.5%	-0.8%	1.0%	10.5%
Other Black	3.5%	6.2%	2.7%	0.5%	5.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	1.5%
White	42.8%	38.8%	-4.0%	81.4%	-42.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	6%	11.5%	5.5%	1.6%	9.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.5% 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	64.5%	62.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	-20.7%
European Union	6%	11.6%	5.6%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	13.5%	13.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	10.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.9%	62.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	-20.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	29.8%	28.9%	9.8%	20.0%
5-10 Years	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	7.2%	1.9%	-5.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	25.8%	1.2%	-24.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Royal Oak Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Oak Road was 86.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% lower than the Hackney Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Royal Oak Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hackney Central and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E8 1BU, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 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 Royal Oak Road are based on 12 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 Royal Oak Road, London, E8 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for E8 1BU

Average Price
£390,553

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£390,553

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Oak Road

Average Price
£396,986

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£396,986

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal Oak Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 57 Boscobel House Royal Oak Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-02-14	£468,168
Flat 61 Boscobel House Royal Oak Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£428,000	2019-01-11	£455,872
Flat 58 Boscobel House Royal Oak Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2018-09-07	£460,022
Flat 60 Boscobel House Royal Oak Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-04-04	£394,199
Flat 58 Boscobel House Royal Oak Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2014-12-01	£388,150

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E8 1BU

Employment

E8 1BU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	32
Retired	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	15
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

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	1,470 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	1,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	2,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	3,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mossbourne Parkside Academy Sigdon Road , Hackney E8 1AS	3out of 4	360 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Community Primary School Sigdon Road , Hackney E8 1AS	- not rated	360 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amherst Junior School Sigdon Road , E8 1AS	- not rated	360 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amherst Infant School Sigdon Road , E8 1AS	- not rated	360 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amherst Primary School Sigdon Road , Hackney E8 1AS	- not rated	360 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	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Community Academy 100 Downs Park Road , Hackney E5 8JY	4out of 4	673 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Downs School Downs Park Road , Clapton E5 8NP	- not rated	802 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Homerton College of Technology Homerton Row , E9 6EB	- not rated	952 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The City Academy, Hackney Homerton Row , Hackney E9 6EA	3out of 4	952 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	1,624 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	2,354 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	2,944 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,084 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,702 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	3,739 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	4,039 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	4,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,289 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	363 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Learning Trust 1 Reading Lane , Hackney Central Station E8 1GQ	- not rated	377 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stormont House School Downs Park Road , E5 8NP	4out of 4	802 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inspired Directions School 34 ? 38 Dalston Lane , London E8 3AZ	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensgate College Morningside Centre , Cresset Road E9 6SJ	- not rated	914 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
Pidgin	52 Wilton Way	108 yd
Footnote	51 Wilton Way	108 yd
Mouse & De Lotz	24 Horton Road	129 yd
Two Doors One T	51 Wilton Way	136 yd
Dija	435 & 436 Spurstowe Road	150 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Ship Hackney	The Old Ship, 2 Sylvester Path	346 yd
Wolfies	51a, 51 Greenwood Road	351 yd
The Cock Tavern	The Cock Tavern, 315 Mare Street	372 yd
The Pembury Tavern	90 Amhurst Road	409 yd
The Pembury Tavern	90 Amhurst Road	409 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	67-69 Amhurst Road	312 yd
Coffee Lovers	Station Approach Hackney Downs Station, Dalston Lane	313 yd
Sylvie's Kitchen	216 Graham Road	329 yd
Kebab Fellas	Basement And Ground Floor, 65 Amhurst Road	367 yd
KFC	311 Mare Street	372 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Plc	230 Dalston Lane	313 yd
Marks & Spencer	351 Mare Street	428 yd
Iceland	333-337 Mare Street	469 yd
Tesco	55 Morning Lane	585 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Retail Unit B, Block E, Pembury Circus, Dalston Lane	593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit - This Gym READING LANE	health and fitness suite	369 yd
London Fields Lido LONDON FIELDS SWIMMING POOL LONDON FIELDS SWIMMING POOL LONDON FIELDS WEST SIDE	swimming pool	436 yd
London Fields LONDON FIELDS PARK LONDON FIELDS PARK LONDON FIELDS WEST SIDE	tennis courts	454 yd
The Urswick School (Closed) Paragon Road	health and fitness suite	517 yd
The Urswick School PARAGON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	615 yd
St Matthias Club CECILIA ROAD		662 yd
Mossbourne Community Academy DOWNS PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	679 yd
Titan Fitness Centre Ltd 164-170 164-170 MARE STREET	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Kings Hall Leisure Centre KINGS HALL LEISURE CENTRE KINGS HALL LEISURE CENTRE LOWER CLAPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	846 yd
Queensbridge Sports & Community Centre HOLLY STREET	health and fitness suite	937 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s

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

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