Dereham Place, London, EC2A 3HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EC2A 3HJ is primarily male, with 60.5% 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	38.3%	39.5%	1.2%	51.0%	-11.5%
Male	61.7%	60.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	11.5%

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 EC2A 3HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.3% 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	84.2%	73.3%	-10.9%	37.9%	35.4%
Married: Opposite sex	10.8%	11.7%	0.9%	44.2%	-32.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	0.3%	3.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	1.7%	6.7%	5.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (86.9%) 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	65.7%	48.1%	-17.6%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	29.4%	38.8%	9.4%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	3.6%	9.3%	5.7%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

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 63.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	14.8%	9.8%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	9.6%	-8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	9.8%	-0.2%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	63.8%	63.9%	0.1%	33.8%	30.1%
Other	12.5%	4.9%	-7.6%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.1% 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%	3.9%	3.9%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	0.7%	4.7%
Indian	0.4%	7%	6.6%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.8%	7.8%	7.0%	2.5%	5.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
White	81.9%	58.1%	-23.8%	81.4%	-23.3%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.4%	46%	-2.4%	83.2%	-37.2%
European Union	23.4%	21.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	15.3%
Rest of Europe	4%	5.6%	1.6%	0.8%	4.8%
Africa	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	10.3%	3.8%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.7%	7.9%	-1.8%	1.3%	6.6%
Oceania	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	0.3%	2.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	46.8%	45.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	-37.5%
10+ Years	16.5%	19.7%	3.2%	9.8%	9.9%
5-10 Years	17.3%	13.4%	-3.9%	2.9%	10.5%
2-5 Years	10.1%	8.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	12.6%	3.3%	1.9%	10.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	7.8%	0.3%	7.5%
Oceania	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Dereham Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dereham Place was 694.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 133.2% higher than the Spitalfields & Banglatown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dereham Place has the 13th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Spitalfields & Banglatown and the 33rd highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.2%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in EC2A 3HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (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 Dereham Place are based on 7 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 Dereham Place, London, EC2A 3HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC2A 3HJ

Average Price
£1,426,153

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,533,647

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,287,222

Other
£1,242,601

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dereham Place

Average Price
£1,448,708

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,514,075

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,307,963

Other
£1,262,622

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dereham PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Dereham Place, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2025-06-10	£1,292,345
19 Dereham Place, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2018-03-16	£1,207,563
17 Dereham Place, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2017-12-21	£1,455,460
18 Dereham Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,225,000	2017-07-21	£1,250,926
16 - 20 Dereham Place, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2017-06-19	£1,413,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC2A 3HJ

Employment

EC2A 3HJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 26% 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.

EC2A 3HJ 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	51
Self-Employed	31
Other	14
Part-Time Employee	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Retired	3
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	57
Financial and insurance activities	39
Information and communication	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	6
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Manufacturing	1

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	495 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	1,281 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	2,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	2,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Virginia Primary School Virginia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7NQ	4out of 4	297 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Virginia Primary School Virginia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7NQ	- not rated	297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School 43 Hoxton Street , N1 6QN	- not rated	358 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School 43 Hoxton Street , N1 6QN	3out of 4	358 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Bacon Street , Bethnal Green E2 6DY	- not rated	660 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	- not rated	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Hackney University Technical College Falkirk Street , N1 6HQ	- not rated	620 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	3out of 4	745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethnal Green Technology College Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	- not rated	745 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's School St Matthew's Row , Bethnal Green E2 6ET	- not rated	947 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	227 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	620 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	1,517 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	2,621 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	3,001 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4out of 4	3,515 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,754 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	4,194 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,194 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	5,083 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfields School of Development St Hilda's Community Centre , 18 Club Row E2 7EY	- not rated	371 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North London Community College ,	- not rated	446 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Lyceum 59-65 Worship Street , Shoreditch EC2A 2DU	- not rated	567 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brick Lane School Bacon Street , Tower Hamlets E2 6DY	- not rated	582 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crusoe House School Nile Street , N1 7RD	- not rated	837 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hoxton Pony	104-108 Curtain Road	80 yd
FIX 126	126 Curtain Road	88 yd
Strongroom Bar	120-124 Curtain Road	88 yd
The Shoreditch	145 Shoreditch High Street	94 yd
Katsubros LTD	138-139 Shoreditch High St	94 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cargo	83 Rivington Street	72 yd
Phoenix Bar	138-139 Shoreditch High Street	94 yd
Ninetyeight Bar and Lounge	98 Curtain Road	101 yd
Bar Kick	126-127 Shoreditch High Street	114 yd
The Corner Shop	123 Shoreditch High Street	114 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger and Beyond	147 Shoreditch High Street	75 yd
The Munch	148 Shoreditch High Street	76 yd
Pret A Manger	192-193 Shoreditch High Street	156 yd
Subway	Alexander Russell House, 50 Great Eastern Street	163 yd
The Shoreditch Stop	Basement And Ground Floor, 53 Great Eastern Street	197 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	176-179 Shoreditch High Street	176 yd
Sainsbury's	Commercial Unit 7, 50 Bethnal Green Road	473 yd
Sainsbury's	112-116 Kingsland Road	510 yd
Tesco	79-85 Hackney Road	535 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 79 City Road	634 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Shoreditch) 1-6 1-6 BATEMAN'S ROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	53 yd
Frame (Shoreditch) 27-31 27-31 NEW INN YARD		121 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre (Old Street) (Closed) Old Street	artificial grass pitch	187 yd
The Tab Centre GODFREY PLACE		319 yd
Shoreditch House EBOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	324 yd
Powerleague (Shoreditch) SHOREDITCH HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	354 yd
The Bob Breen Academy (Closed) Hoxton Square	health and fitness suite	379 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre London City (Closed) Worship Street	artificial grass pitch	461 yd
Central Foundation Boys School COWPER STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	515 yd
Ability At St Johns (Closed) Pitfield Street	health and fitness suite	592 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	23.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	23.8%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EC2A 3HJ