Pownall Road, London, E8 4PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E8 4PP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	53.4%	49.2%	-4.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	46.6%	50.8%	4.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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 4PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.6% 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	71.7%	73.6%	1.9%	37.9%	35.7%
Married: Opposite sex	15.7%	15.6%	-0.1%	44.2%	-28.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.7%	4.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (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	59.5%	64.9%	5.4%	48.4%	16.5%
Good health	31.8%	27.2%	-4.6%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 4PP this area, 6.4% 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 74.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	6.4%	0.4%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	8.4%	1.0%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	69.6%	74.4%	4.8%	33.8%	40.6%
Other	8.1%	3.9%	-4.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.8% 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	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	4%	4.5%	0.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	1.0%	4.4%
Other Black	3.1%	0.2%	-2.9%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	0.8%	2.6%
White	73.8%	69.8%	-4.0%	81.4%	-11.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.1% 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	59.9%	50.1%	-9.8%	83.2%	-33.1%
European Union	13.9%	20.8%	6.9%	6.1%	14.7%
Rest of Europe	3.5%	4%	0.5%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.3%	9.4%	1.1%	1.3%	8.1%
Oceania	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	0.3%	6.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.8%	49.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	-33.3%
10+ Years	5.2%	16.5%	11.3%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	9.8%	11.4%	1.6%	2.9%	8.5%
2-5 Years	13.9%	13.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	11.4%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	8.7%	-4.6%	1.9%	6.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	4.9%	0.1%	4.8%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.6%	37.2%	21.4%
Christian	24.4%	46.2%	-21.8%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Pownall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pownall Road was 523.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 323.2% higher than the Haggerston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pownall Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Haggerston and the 34th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E8 4PP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Pownall Road are based on 205 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 Pownall Road, London, E8 4PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for E8 4PP

Average Price
£478,455

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£478,455

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pownall Road

Average Price
£463,839

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£730,123

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£444,321

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pownall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 96 Orwell Court Pownall Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£571,000	2021-06-18	£578,190
Flat 101 Orwell Court Pownall Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-10-21	£365,239
Flat 100 Orwell Court Pownall Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2009-10-05	£451,462
Flat 101 Orwell Court Pownall Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2004-04-29	£411,395
Flat 96 Orwell Court Pownall Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,995	1999-12-17	£419,542

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Employment

E8 4PP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 4PP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	241
Self-Employed	72
Student (economically inactive)	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Retired	14
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	82
Information and communication	47
Education	42
Other	39
Accommodation and food service activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	1,247 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	1,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	1,576 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY	4out of 4	1,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School 57a Brougham Rd , E8 4PB	4out of 4	259 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Fields Primary School Westgate Street , Hackney E8 3RL	- not rated	281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sebright School Audrey Street , Goldsmiths Row E2 8QH	4out of 4	326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowlem Primary School Mowlem Street , Bishops Way E2 9HE	4out of 4	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laburnum Primary School Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park Hyde Road , N1 5JU	- not rated	394 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Academy Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA	3out of 4	747 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	- not rated	796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Raine's Foundation School Approach Road , Bethnal Green E2 9LY	- not rated	822 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	880 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	1,380 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	1,967 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	2,715 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	2,873 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	3,585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	3,585 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,711 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	3,790 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	4,509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The school at Hackney city farm 1A , Goldsmith E2 8QA	- not rated	549 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Excellence Christian School 59-61 Vyner Street , Off Cambridge Heath Road E2 9DQ	- not rated	648 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mustard School Parish Hall , Nuttall Street N1 5LR	- not rated	1,116 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Boxing Academy 23 Hackney Grove , Hackney E8 3NR	- not rated	1,120 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Learning Trust 1 Reading Lane , Hackney Central Station E8 1GQ	- not rated	1,161 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Twigs	10 Broadway Market Mews	73 yd
Meringue Girls Bakery	Horizon Foods - Unit 1, Broadway Market Mews	73 yd
Koya Ko	10-12 Broadway Market Mews	93 yd
Haeckels	16 Broadway Market	100 yd
PLANET ORGANIC	30 BROADWAY MARKET	112 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dove Freehouse and Kitchen	The Dove, 24-28 Broadway Market	117 yd
The Cat & Mutton	The Cat And Mutton, 76 Broadway Market	135 yd
Off Broadway	63-65 Broadway Market	136 yd
Perseverance	Perseverance Public House, 110-112 Pritchards Road	221 yd
Viktor Wynd Limited T/A The Last Tuesday Society	11 Mare Street	442 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waking Dreams	6b Ada Street	120 yd
S-C Broadway Market	Broadway Market	125 yd
Broadway BBQ	51 Broadway Market	132 yd
Wing Avenue - Hackney	Unit 8 Regent Sudios 8 Andrews Road	224 yd
Diwine Grapes	Car Park Side Of 13 To 23, Westgate Street	410 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hek Umut Ltd	61-63 Westgate Street	255 yd
Tesco	452 Hackney Road	568 yd
Sainsbury's	242 Hackney Road	737 yd
Lidl Food Store	27-37 Well Street	908 yd
Tesco Express	1 Haggerston Studios, 284 Kingsland Road	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness4Less (London Cambridge Heath) 303 - 310 303 - 310 Hare Row	health and fitness suite	481 yd
Haggerston Park HAGGERSTON PARK DEPOT HAGGERSTON PARK DEPOT YORKTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	647 yd
Bridge Academy LABURNUM STREET		724 yd
One Yoga Centre (Closed) Teesdale Street		755 yd
Haggerston School WEYMOUTH TERRACE	artificial grass pitch	768 yd
London Fields LONDON FIELDS PARK LONDON FIELDS PARK LONDON FIELDS WEST SIDE	tennis courts	796 yd
London Fields Lido LONDON FIELDS SWIMMING POOL LONDON FIELDS SWIMMING POOL LONDON FIELDS WEST SIDE	swimming pool	814 yd
Titan Fitness Centre Ltd 164-170 164-170 MARE STREET	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Oaklands School OAKLANDS SCHOOL HOUSE OAKLANDS SCHOOL HOUSE OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD		828 yd
Beatrice Tate School (Closed) St. Jude's Road		874 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E8 4PP