Merriam Avenue, London, E9 5NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E9 5NG is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	45.4%	46.3%	0.9%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	54.6%	53.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	4.7%

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 E9 5NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81% 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	66.7%	81%	14.3%	37.9%	43.1%
Married: Opposite sex	16.5%	12.7%	-3.8%	44.2%	-31.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	5.6%	1.1%	-4.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.8%	3.7%	-5.1%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (87.7%) 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	49.1%	58%	8.9%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	33%	29.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	14.2%	9.8%	-4.4%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 E9 5NG this area, 8.2% 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 60.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	8.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	5.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	7.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	60.2%	16.3%	33.8%	26.4%
Other	11.2%	3.3%	-7.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	16.7%	10.8%	-5.9%	2.5%	8.3%
Black Caribbean	8%	8%	0.0%	1.0%	7.0%
Other Black	9%	2.1%	-6.9%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	0.8%	2.7%
White	45.4%	58.9%	13.5%	81.4%	-22.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.1% 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	56.5%	66.1%	9.6%	83.2%	-17.1%
European Union	12%	10%	-2.0%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	4.6%	0.7%	-3.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	13%	10.7%	-2.3%	2.7%	8.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.4%	5.5%	-1.9%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	0.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.4%	66.8%	13.4%	83.2%	-16.4%
10+ Years	5.6%	13.3%	7.7%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	9.9%	9.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	9.9%	8.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	21.3%	1.7%	-19.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	25.4%	46.2%	-20.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Other religion	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Merriam Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merriam Avenue was 166.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% lower than the Hackney Wick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merriam Avenue has the 29th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hackney Wick and the 240th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E9 5NG, 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 - 5/10 (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 Merriam Avenue are based on 29 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 Merriam Avenue, London, E9 5NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for E9 5NG

Average Price
£261,125

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,125

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merriam Avenue

Average Price
£414,099

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£527,815

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,260

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merriam AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 20 Merriam Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-03-01	£287,551
Flat 5 20 Merriam Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£391,500	2022-03-11	£374,799
Flat 2 20 Merriam Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,500	2019-02-25	£232,295
Flat 5 20 Merriam Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2017-09-01	£359,929
Flat 1 20 Merriam Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,500	2013-05-01	£203,199

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E9 5NG

Employment

E9 5NG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 E9 5NG 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	122
Self-Employed	37
Other	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Retired	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	20
Other	19
Information and communication	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	4out of 4	2,209 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	2,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	2,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	3,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gainsborough Primary School Berkshire Road , E9 5ND	3out of 4	281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Riverside Academy East Bay Lane , E15 2GW	4out of 4	545 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Dominic Roman Catholic Junior School Ballance Road , E9 5SR	- not rated	634 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Dominic Roman Catholic Infant School Ballance Road , Homerton E9 5SR	- not rated	634 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School Ballance Road , E9 5SR	- not rated	634 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy Victoria Park Road , Hackney E9 7HD	4out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry UTC 64 Parnell Road , E3 2RU	- not rated	1,268 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School 205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG	- not rated	1,360 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School 205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Homerton College of Technology Homerton Row , E9 6EB	- not rated	1,484 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,976 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	2,242 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	2,272 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	2,668 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,963 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
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	1,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	2,675 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	3,026 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	- not rated	3,026 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ickburgh School Kenworthy Road , Hackney E9 5RB	3out of 4	660 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Sixth Form Centre Cassland Building , Cassland Road E9 5BX	- not rated	957 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensgate College Morningside Centre , Cresset Road E9 6SJ	- not rated	1,425 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paragon Christian Academy 233-241 Glyn Road , Hackney E5 0JP	- not rated	1,600 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Montessori Preparatory School Drapers Fields Old Pavilion , E15 2DD	- not rated	1,992 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	32a Eastway London	28 yd
Scoffs Grill	355-357 Wick Road	65 yd
Vegan Velvet TA Thingy Cafe	1 Trowbridge Road	126 yd
KP Sauce	1A Trowbridge Road, Hackney Wick	156 yd
Pearl Coffee House & Bar	11 Prince Edward Road	164 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beer Merchants Tap	99 Wallis Road	420 yd
Hurk Ltd, HWK Ltd	Unit 8, 29 White Post Lane	433 yd
Number 90 Ltd	90 Wallis Road	468 yd
Grow Hackney	Right Hand Side Unit 4, 98 Wallis Road	468 yd
Howling Hops	Unit 9a, Queens Yard, 43 White Post Lane	560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	32a Eastway	24 yd
Hackney Garden	357a Wick Road	160 yd
Schnitzelland	Boulevard Events, 1a Trowbridge Road	170 yd
Tubby's Kebab	18 Felstead Street	259 yd
Oddworks	Unit 3-4, Hamlet Industrial Estate, 96 White Post Lane	385 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mabley Green MABLEY GREEN SPORTS GREEN MABLEY GREEN SPORTS GREEN LEE CONSERVANCY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	468 yd
Gainsborough Playing Fields Gainsborough Playing Fields Gainsborough Playing Fields EAST BAY LANE	artificial grass pitch	504 yd
Victoria Park CRICKET PAVILION BUILDING VICTORIA PARK EAST CRICKET PAVILION BUILDING VICTORIA PARK EAST ST MARKS GATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	635 yd
Ickburgh School KENWORTHY ROAD	tennis courts	642 yd
Love Your Body Health Hub (Closed) 150-152 150-152 Cassland Road	health and fitness suite	683 yd
The Copper Box Arena	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Hackney Marshes Centre HACKNEY MARSHES HACKNEY MARSHES HOMERTON ROAD	grass pitches	978 yd
Bobby Moore Academy Siding Street	artificial grass pitch	1,040 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%

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

Overview of E9 5NG