Area Information for Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5AQ

Summary Back to Top

Canada Square in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Canary Wharf ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Poplar and Limehouse. This page combines information for the address Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5AQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E14 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 Canary Wharf
Constituency Poplar and Limehouse * 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

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5AQ:

Crossrail Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5AR
Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5HQ
Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5FW
Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5GS
Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5AE
Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5AB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E14 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5AQ 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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Housing Back to Top

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 Back to Top

The area containing Canada Square, 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 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 128
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 16
Total 144
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 69% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 13
Owned with Mortgage 23
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 97
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 144

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 51
Two People 67
Three People 14
Four People 11
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 144

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 51
Family Household 82
Other Household 13
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 107
Deprived In One Dimension 31
Deprived In Two Dimensions 5
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 144

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around E14 5AQ however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 157
Female 121
Total 278

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 22
5-9 5
10-14 2
15-19 4
20-24 12
25-29 60
30-34 47
35-39 55
40-44 23
45-49 15
50-54 12
55-59 6
60-64 7
65-69 5
70-74 1
75-79 3
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 280

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E14 5AQ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 115
Married 114
Separated 3
Divorced 17
Widowed 0
Total 249

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 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 174
Good 85
Fair 16
Bad 1
Very Bad 1
Total 277

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Canada Square and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 79% 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) 196
Apprenticeship 2
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 18
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 5
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9
No GCSEs or Equivalent 14
Other 4
Total 248

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Canada Square, 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 57% 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 159
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Indian 37
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 24
Other Asian 13
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Arab 4
Other 10
Total 278

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London), only 30% 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 84
European Union 84
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 14
Middle East and Asia 65
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 18
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6
Total 278

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London), only 30% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 20% 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 84
10+ Years 56
5-10 Years 44
2-5 Years 59
Less Than 2 Years 34
Total 277

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 E14 5AQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 6
United Kingdom 125
European Union 81
Rest of Europe 7
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 48
North America or Caribbean 9

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 113
Christian 80
Buddhist 2
Hindu 24
Jewish 0
Muslim 15
Sikh 10
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 35
Total 279

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Canary Wharf ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 61% 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 152
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 9
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 23
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 12
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 14
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 6
Total 248

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 51
Professional Occupations 84
Associate Professional Occupations 31
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 3
Total 195

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 122
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 54
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 23
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 5
Semi-Routine Occupation 5
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 7
Total 246

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5AQ is within the Canary Wharf policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Canada Square
Neighbourhood Team Address Canary Wharf
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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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 E14 5AQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5AQ. The nearest railway station is Limehouse, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Limehouse 1 mile
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 1.5 miles
Canada Water 1.5 miles
Rotherhithe 1.5 miles
Surrey Quays 1.6 miles
Wapping 1.6 miles
Shadwell 1.7 miles
Maze Hill 1.8 miles
Deptford 1.9 miles
West Ham 1.9 miles
Greenwich 1.9 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 1.9 miles
South Bermondsey 2 miles
Whitechapel 2 miles
New Cross 2.1 miles
Westcombe Park 2.1 miles
Bethnal Green 2.2 miles
New Cross Gate 2.3 miles
Cambridge Heath 2.5 miles
Charlton 2.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5AQ. The nearest DLR station is Canary Wharf, approximately 210 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5AQ. The nearest is Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, approximately 540 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School 540 yards
    
Mayflower Primary School 750 yards
    
Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School 780 yards  
Bygrove Primary School 850 yards
    
Woolmore Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Seven Mills Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Cyril Jackson Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy 0.7 miles
    
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5AQ. The nearest is Langdon Park Community School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Langdon Park Community School 0.7 miles
    
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 0.8 miles
    
St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) 0.9 miles
    
Bacon's College 1 mile
    
Bow School 1.3 miles
    
George Green's School 1.3 miles
    
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School 1.3 miles
    
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College 1.4 miles
    
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 1.5 miles
    
Central Foundation Girls' School 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5AQ. The nearest is GP at Hand - Cabot Place, approximately 200 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 Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5AQ. The nearest is All Saints Dental Care, approximately half a mile 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 Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5AQ. The nearest is The London Independent Hospital, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5AQ. The nearest is VISION EXPRESS, approximately 170 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
VISION EXPRESS 170 yards
DAVID CLULOW 200 yards
DAVID CLULOW 320 yards
EYEWORLD OPTICS 0.5 miles
BELSON & SONS 0.6 miles
ASDA OPTICIANS 0.8 miles
NEIL GORDON OPTICIANS 1.3 miles
Boots-London - Surrey Quays 1.4 miles
Optika 44 1.4 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Surrey Quays 1.4 miles

* 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.