Atkins Square, London, E8 1FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E8 1FP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	51.6%	47.3%	-4.3%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	48.4%	52.7%	4.3%	49.0%	3.7%

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 1FP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.7% 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	41.7%	78.7%	37.0%	37.9%	40.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	15.7%	-15.3%	44.2%	-28.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	10.7%	1.2%	-9.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.9%	2.5%	-6.4%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	7.7%	0.6%	-7.1%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (92.1%) 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	35.2%	67.4%	32.2%	48.4%	19.0%
Good health	32.4%	24.7%	-7.7%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	20.1%	4.9%	-15.2%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	9.1%	1.9%	-7.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around E8 1FP this area, 3.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 78.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	3.4%	-21.6%	18.2%	-14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	3.4%	-10.3%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	3.7%	-14.8%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	9.3%	2.8%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	78.1%	57.3%	33.8%	44.3%
Other	13.7%	1.2%	-12.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.3% 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	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.8%	3%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	19.2%	7.1%	-12.1%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	15.1%	3.8%	-11.3%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	6.4%	1.4%	-5.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	32.9%	66.3%	33.4%	81.4%	-15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	4.6%	4.6%	0.2%	4.4%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	8.7%	2.7%	-6.0%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.1% 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	52.5%	57.1%	4.6%	83.2%	-26.1%
European Union	5.5%	23.6%	18.1%	6.1%	17.5%
Rest of Europe	8.7%	3.8%	-4.9%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	15.5%	3.8%	-11.7%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	3.5%	-3.8%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10%	4.1%	-5.9%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	0.3%	3.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.7%	57.4%	6.7%	83.2%	-25.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	12%	10.6%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	6.4%	16.1%	9.7%	2.9%	13.2%
2-5 Years	7.3%	9.3%	2.0%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	34.2%	5.2%	-29.0%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Ireland	5.7%	0.6%	5.1%
France	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Oceania	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Atkins Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Atkins Square was 160.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.7% lower than the Hackney Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Atkins Square has the 19th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hackney Central and the 254th highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.8%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in E8 1FP, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Atkins Square are based on 182 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 Atkins Square, London, E8 1FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for E8 1FP

Average Price
£479,325

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£479,325

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Atkins Square

Average Price
£435,667

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,142

Flats/Maisonettes
£435,938

Other
£353,302

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Atkins SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 75 3 Atkins Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£850,000	2025-04-11	£850,000
Flat 56 3 Atkins Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-01-30	£402,462
Flat 28 3 Atkins Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-01-03	£533,384
Flat 35 3 Atkins Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£616,000	2024-08-28	£589,084
Flat 51 3 Atkins Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£595,000	2024-06-07	£565,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E8 1FP

Employment

E8 1FP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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	209
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Retired	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	1

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	1,681 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	2,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	2,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	3,714 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	2out of 4	253 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School Hackney 32 St Johns Church Road , Hackney E9 6EJ	4out of 4	596 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Primary School Tiger Way , Hackney E5 8NA	3out of 4	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John and St James CofE Primary School Isabella Road , Hackney E9 6DX	4out of 4	843 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baden-Powell School Ferron Road , E5 8DN	3out of 4	862 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mossbourne Community Academy 100 Downs Park Road , Hackney E5 8JY	4out of 4	160 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clapton Girls' Academy Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB	4out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Petchey Academy Shacklewell Lane , Hackney E8 2EY	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School Paragon Road , Hackney E9 6NR	3out of 4	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The City Academy, Hackney Homerton Row , Hackney E9 6EA	4out of 4	931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	1,113 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	2,834 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,543 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills Broad Lane , Tottenham Hale N15 4AG	- not rated	4,293 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	4,683 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	3out of 4	3,747 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	3,911 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	4,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	4,135 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	4,714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stormont House School Downs Park Road , E5 8NP	4out of 4	284 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boxing Academy AP Free School 1 Monteagle Way , Hackney E5 8PH	- not rated	827 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Falah Primary School 48 Kenninghall Road , Clapton E5 8BY	- not rated	946 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inspired Directions School 34 , London E8 3AZ	- not rated	1,045 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Garden School Wordsworth Road , N16 8BZ	4out of 4	1,452 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Connecting All Communities	1 Atkins Square, Dalston Lane, Lower Clapton	12 yd
ACE Pizza	The Pembury Tavern, 90 Amhurst Road	69 yd
The Vincent	2 Atkins Square	106 yd
Tahsin Food Centre	10-11 Downs Court Parade, Amhurst Road London	118 yd
Pembury Community Nursery (LEYF)	15 Pembury Road	132 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pembury Tavern	90 Amhurst Road	69 yd
The Pembury Tavern	90 Amhurst Road	69 yd
The Wishing Well	The Crown, 418 Mare Street	334 yd
Hackney Church Brewery Co	17 Bohemia Place	498 yd
The Cock Tavern	The Cock Tavern, 315 Mare Street	528 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Fellas	Basement And Ground Floor, 65 Amhurst Road	114 yd
Yum Yum Caribbean	1-1a Downs Court Parade, Amhurst Road	120 yd
Noodle Xpress	85 Amhurst Road	152 yd
Getir	UNIT 449 AMHURST STREET LONDON HACKNEY	195 yd
Getir UK Limited	ARCH 449/449a AMHURST ROAD, London	195 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Retail Unit B, Block E, Pembury Circus, Dalston Lane	200 yd
Tesco Plc	230 Dalston Lane	296 yd
Iceland	333-337 Mare Street	323 yd
Marks & Spencer	351 Mare Street	391 yd
Tesco	55 Morning Lane	588 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mossbourne Community Academy DOWNS PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	348 yd
Kings Hall Leisure Centre KINGS HALL LEISURE CENTRE KINGS HALL LEISURE CENTRE LOWER CLAPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	497 yd
Hackney Downs HACKNEY DOWNS PARK HACKNEY DOWNS PARK DOWNS PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	536 yd
Fit - This Gym READING LANE	health and fitness suite	678 yd
St Matthias Club CECILIA ROAD		746 yd
The Urswick School (Closed) Paragon Road	health and fitness suite	753 yd
Clapton Girls Academy LAURA PLACE	athletics tracks, tennis courts	778 yd
The City Academy HOMERTON ROW	artificial grass pitch	785 yd
The Urswick School PARAGON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	809 yd
Petchey Academy SHACKLEWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	883 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E8 1FP