Great Eastern Street, London, EC2A 3HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EC2A 3HY is primarily male, with 56.9% 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	30.7%	43.1%	12.4%	51.0%	-7.9%
Male	69.3%	56.9%	-12.4%	49.0%	7.9%

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 3HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.2% 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	82%	69.2%	-12.8%	37.9%	31.3%
Married: Opposite sex	9.3%	22.7%	13.4%	44.2%	-21.5%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%
Separated	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (93.2%) 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	69.9%	61.8%	-8.1%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	27%	31.4%	4.4%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	12.7%	-8.8%
Bad health	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 EC2A 3HY this area, 3.5% 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 76.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	-8.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	1%	1.0%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	10.6%	5.0%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	70.8%	76.3%	5.5%	33.8%	42.5%
Other	13.7%	2.5%	-11.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	0.8%	3.6%
White	79.1%	71.7%	-7.4%	81.4%	-9.7%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.6% 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	42.9%	41.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	-41.6%
European Union	23.9%	23.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	17.7%
Rest of Europe	8.6%	4%	-4.6%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	9.9%	7.4%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.9%	9.9%	-3.0%	1.3%	8.6%
Oceania	5.5%	6.4%	0.9%	0.3%	6.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.9% 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	42.3%	41.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	-41.4%
10+ Years	17.2%	18.9%	1.7%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	13.5%	15.9%	2.4%	2.9%	13.0%
2-5 Years	12.3%	11.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	9.7%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	11.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	9.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	76.7%	-22.3%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	7.8%	0.3%	7.5%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	6.3%	0.3%	6.0%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Oceania	4.9%	0.1%	4.8%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	21.6%	46.2%	-24.6%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Great Eastern Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Eastern Street was 1270.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 279.0% higher than the Spitalfields & Banglatown average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Great Eastern Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Spitalfields & Banglatown and the 12th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 333.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.2%.

🔎 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 3HY, 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 Great Eastern Street are based on 73 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 Great Eastern Street, London, EC2A 3HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC2A 3HY

Average Price
£7,080,552

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,080,552

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Eastern Street

Average Price
£1,786,482

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£717,417

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£959,289

Other
£4,162,910

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Eastern Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Great Eastern Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£13,516,472	2018-01-11	£13,687,027
Third Floor 85 Great Eastern Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£45,000	2016-01-12	£46,249

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC2A 3HY

Employment

EC2A 3HY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 3HY 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	106
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	10
Retired	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	44
Financial and insurance activities	32
Information and communication	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	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	845 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	1,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,720 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	2,854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School 43 Hoxton Street , N1 6QN	3out of 4	423 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Radnor Street , EC1V 3SJ	3out of 4	541 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Crondall Street , N1 6JG	4out of 4	587 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Virginia Primary School Virginia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7NQ	4out of 4	714 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre 101 Whitecross Street , EC1Y 8JA	2out of 4	842 yd	Community 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	4out of 4	130 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	4out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Academy Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,566 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	370 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,571 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	2,868 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,996 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	3,399 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	3,199 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	4,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lyceum 59-65 Worship Street , Shoreditch EC2A 2DU	- not rated	474 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Regent's College Nile Street , N1 7RD	3out of 4	577 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Mencap Society 123 Golden Lane , Islington EC1Y 0RT	- not rated	866 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall School of Music and Drama Silk Street , Barbican EC2Y 8DT	- not rated	988 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts 23 Goswell Road , EC1M 7AJ	- not rated	1,092 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Machu Pizza LTD	91-93 Great Eastern Street	15 yd
Lolo Ben's Food	86-90 Paul St	32 yd
ALON FOODS LIMITED	3RD FLOOR, 86-90 PAUL STREET	32 yd
KYD Trading Ltd	86-90 Paul Street	32 yd
Proper Tingzz	86-90 Paul street	32 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Princess Of Shoreditch	The Princess Royal Public Hous, 76-78 Paul Street	38 yd
Home Bar	5a Ravey Street	121 yd
The Griffin	93 Leonard Street	127 yd
Roadtrip Bar	243 Old Street	145 yd
The Horns	The Horns, 262-264 Old Street	154 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yiayia's Boy Ltd	Basement And Ground, 91-93 Great Eastern Street	37 yd
Butchies	22 Rivington Street	85 yd
Pizza Tribe	5 Leonard Circus	95 yd
Hunger Cure Fish and Chip Kebab	95-97 Tabernacle Street	96 yd
Calm Indian Cow	79 Leonard Street	101 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 79 City Road	328 yd
Tesco	176-179 Shoreditch High Street	439 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 21 City Road	442 yd
The Co-Operative Food Group	The Co-Operative Food Group, 183	555 yd
Sainsbury's	161 City Road	571 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Foundation Boys School COWPER STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	204 yd
Nuffield Health (Shoreditch) 1-6 1-6 BATEMAN'S ROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	262 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre (Old Street) (Closed) Old Street	artificial grass pitch	319 yd
The Bob Breen Academy (Closed) Hoxton Square	health and fitness suite	349 yd
Frame (Shoreditch) 27-31 27-31 NEW INN YARD		375 yd
Honourable Artillery Company FINSBURY BARRACKS FINSBURY BARRACKS CITY ROAD	grass pitches	438 yd
City And Islington College (Closed) Royal London House Royal London House Finsbury Square	health and fitness suite	485 yd
Barrys Bootcamp (London East) ALPHABETA BUILDING ALPHABETA BUILDING WORSHIP STREET	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Ability At St Johns (Closed) Pitfield Street	health and fitness suite	488 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre London City (Closed) Worship Street	artificial grass pitch	499 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	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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.