Railway Arches, London, E9 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E9 6LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.3%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.7%	49.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 6LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.3% 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	59.7%	62.3%	2.6%	37.9%	24.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	30.5%	1.6%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.2%	3.2%	-3.0%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (87.5%) 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	52.2%	61.9%	9.7%	48.4%	13.5%
Good health	33.8%	25.6%	-8.2%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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 E9 6LJ this area, 8.5% 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 73.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	8.5%	-8.1%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	0.7%	-12.1%	9.6%	-8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	3.9%	-5.6%	13.4%	-9.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	9.2%	4.0%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	49.3%	73.9%	24.6%	33.8%	40.1%
Other	6.2%	2.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	13.6%	1.7%	-11.9%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	7.4%	2.3%	-5.1%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.8%	1.5%
White	64.7%	81.4%	16.7%	81.4%	0.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	77.1%	7.6%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	10.7%	4.5%	-6.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	6.3%	1.7%	-4.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	0.3%	5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.1%	78%	8.9%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	2.6%	9%	6.4%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	7.4%	1.7%	-5.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	16.2%	5.1%	-11.1%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	5.1%	0.1%	5.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	25.8%	46.2%	-20.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Railway Arches Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Arches was 158.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% lower than the Hackney Wick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Arches has the 33rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Hackney Wick and the 256th highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in E9 6LJ, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Railway Arches are based on 15 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 Railway Arches, London, E9 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E9 6LJ

Average Price
£2,788,962

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,788,962

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Arches

Average Price
£474,218

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,735

Other
£501,061

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway ArchesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
198 - 199 Railway Arches, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,671,000	2018-01-05	£2,909,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E9 6LJ

Employment

E9 6LJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

E9 6LJ 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	75
Self-Employed	26
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Part-Time Employee	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Information and communication	17
Education	15
Other	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	2,474 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	2,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	3,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John and St James CofE Primary School Isabella Road , Hackney E9 6DX	4out of 4	146 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morningside Primary School Chatham Place , Hackney E9 6LL	4out of 4	194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School Hackney 32 St Johns Church Road , Hackney E9 6EJ	4out of 4	262 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Berger Primary School Anderson Road , Hackney E9 6HB	3out of 4	569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Parkside Academy Sigdon Road , Hackney E8 1AS	2out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The City Academy, Hackney Homerton Row , Hackney E9 6EA	4out of 4	279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School 205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG	3out of 4	348 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School Paragon Road , Hackney E9 6NR	3out of 4	434 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clapton Girls' Academy Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB	4out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mossbourne Community Academy 100 Downs Park Road , Hackney E5 8JY	4out of 4	858 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	1,448 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	3,525 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,613 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,967 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	4,297 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	- not rated	3,185 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	3,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	3,796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	4,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	4,372 yd	Free schools	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	837 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ickburgh School Kenworthy Road , Hackney E9 5RB	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Falah Primary School 48 Kenninghall Road , Clapton E5 8BY	- not rated	1,366 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boxing Academy AP Free School 1 Monteagle Way , Hackney E5 8PH	- not rated	1,450 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Inspired Directions School 34 , London E8 3AZ	- not rated	1,566 yd	Other independent 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
Dalla	120-122 Morning Lane	67 yd
Brew for Two	101 Morning Lane	90 yd
Nest Food	177 Morning Lane	100 yd
NO BONEZ LTD	Arch 184 Nursery Rd	126 yd
I will Kill Again	Railway Arch 216, Ponsford Street	127 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duke Of Wellington	90 Morning Lane	103 yd
Every Cloud	11 Morning Lane	193 yd
Hackney Church Brewery Co	17 Bohemia Place	274 yd
The Globe	The Globe, 20 Morning Lane	316 yd
General Browning Club	Hackney Trades Hall, 83 Valette Street	376 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peloton Pizza	179 Morning Lane	163 yd
New Noodle Bar	9 Morning Lane	193 yd
Swift Caribbean Delights	Basement And Ground Floor, 27 Homerton High Street	218 yd
Pizza Go Go	18 Morning Lane	320 yd
Marinara Woodfire Oven Pizzeria	228 Morning Lane	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	55 Morning Lane	193 yd
The Co-operative Food	Silanyo Apartments, 112 Homerton High Street	356 yd
Marks & Spencer	351 Mare Street	380 yd
Iceland	333-337 Mare Street	410 yd
Tesco	180 Well Street	501 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The City Academy HOMERTON ROW	artificial grass pitch	211 yd
Cardinal Pole Catholic School MORNING LANE		272 yd
The Urswick School PARAGON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	382 yd
The Urswick School (Closed) Paragon Road	health and fitness suite	441 yd
Kings Hall Leisure Centre KINGS HALL LEISURE CENTRE KINGS HALL LEISURE CENTRE LOWER CLAPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	497 yd
Fit - This Gym READING LANE	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Well Street Common MEYNELL CRESCENT	grass pitches	820 yd
Titan Fitness Centre Ltd 164-170 164-170 MARE STREET	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Clapton Girls Academy LAURA PLACE	athletics tracks, tennis courts	912 yd
Love Your Body Health Hub (Closed) 150-152 150-152 Cassland Road	health and fitness suite	975 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of E9 6LJ