Area Information for Fieldgate Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1FG

Fieldgate Street in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Whitechapel ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bethnal Green and Stepney. This page combines information for the address Fieldgate Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1FG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tower Hamlets
Ward Whitechapel
Constituency Bethnal Green and Stepney * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Whitechapel), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 642 crimes were reported within half a mile of E1 1FG.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Fieldgate Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1FG is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Fieldgate Street, Tower Hamlets, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 136
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Residence in Commercial Building 7
Total 147
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fieldgate Street, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 66% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 11
Owned with Mortgage 14
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 22
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 87
Rented: Other 10
Rent Free 0
Total 147

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 65
Two People 49
Three People 18
Four People 9
Five People 5
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 148

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 64
Family Household 52
Other Household 30
Total 146

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 104
Deprived In One Dimension 30
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 4
Total 150

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 169
Female 161
Total 330

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Whitechapel ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 10
10-14 16
15-19 25
20-24 88
25-29 66
30-34 48
35-39 21
40-44 10
45-49 11
50-54 9
55-59 4
60-64 4
65-69 0
70-74 4
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 328

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of E1 1FG there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 69% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 229
Married 40
Separated 4
Divorced 10
Widowed 4
Total 287

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 215
Good 87
Fair 17
Bad 7
Very Bad 2
Total 328

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Fieldgate Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 60% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 174
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
No GCSEs or Equivalent 10
Other 9
Total 289

Ethnic Group Embed This

Fieldgate Street, Tower Hamlets, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 39% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 130
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 12
Pakistani 9
Bangladeshi 80
Chinese 31
Other Asian 11
Black African 14
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 7
Other 21
Total 332

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Fieldgate Street, Tower Hamlets, London), only 45% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 147
European Union 68
Rest of Europe 13
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 74
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 13
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 330

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Fieldgate Street, Tower Hamlets, London), only 45% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 15% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 147
10+ Years 48
5-10 Years 42
2-5 Years 45
Less Than 2 Years 49
Total 331

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to E1 1FG.

Passport(s) Held
None 2
United Kingdom 201
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 69
Rest of Europe 11
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 33
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 130
Christian 65
Buddhist 2
Hindu 7
Jewish 5
Muslim 103
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 13
Total 327

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Whitechapel ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 46% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 133
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 9
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 87
Retired 5
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 5
Total 290

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 22
Professional Occupations 78
Associate Professional Occupations 38
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 2
Total 170

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 81
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 54
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 11
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 8
Semi-Routine Occupation 4
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 86
Total 290

Fieldgate Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1FG is within the Whitechapel policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 642 crimes were reported within half a mile of E1 1FG.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 642 crimes committed near Fieldgate Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Whitechapel
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Tower Hamlets. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for E1 1FG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Fieldgate Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1FG. The nearest railway station is Whitechapel, approximately 580 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Whitechapel 580 yards
Shadwell 0.6 miles
Shoreditch High Street 0.6 miles
Bethnal Green 0.6 miles
London Fenchurch Street 0.6 miles
London Liverpool Street 0.7 miles
Wapping 1 mile
Moorgate 1.1 miles
Cambridge Heath 1.1 miles
Hoxton 1.1 miles
London Cannon Street 1.1 miles
Old Street 1.1 miles
London Bridge 1.2 miles
Limehouse 1.2 miles
Rotherhithe 1.2 miles
Canada Water 1.5 miles
Haggerston 1.6 miles
City Thameslink 1.6 miles
London Blackfriars 1.6 miles
Farringdon 1.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Fieldgate Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1FG. The nearest Tube station is Aldgate East, approximately 530 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Fieldgate Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1FG. The nearest is Date Palm Primary, approximately 100 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Fieldgate Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1FG. The nearest is London East Academy, approximately 60 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
London East Academy 60 yards  
London Enterprise Academy 250 yards October 2024
Wapping High School 460 yards November 2023
    
Mulberry School for Girls 590 yards April 2024
    
Swanlea School 660 yards April 2024
    
David Game College 0.5 miles  
Mulberry Academy London Dock 0.5 miles  
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 0.7 miles November 2021
    
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch 0.7 miles September 2022
    
Oaklands School 0.9 miles January 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Fieldgate Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1FG. The nearest is The Spitalfields Practice, approximately 270 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Fieldgate Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1FG. The nearest is The Whitechapel Dental Centre, approximately 230 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Fieldgate Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1FG. The nearest is The Royal London Hospital, approximately 510 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Fieldgate Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1FG. The nearest is SACKWILD MR L, approximately 490 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.