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

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 5GS, 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 5GS:

Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5AE
Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5AB
Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5AA
Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5AL
Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5AP
Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5DX

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 5GS 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 1
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 10
Flat (Purpose-Built) 115
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 130
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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) - 63% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 14
Owned with Mortgage 18
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 12
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 80
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 131

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 58
Two People 54
Three People 11
Four People 7
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 133

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 56
Family Household 54
Other Household 18
Total 128

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 88
Deprived In One Dimension 33
Deprived In Two Dimensions 5
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 130

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Poplar and Limehouse constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 124
Female 110
Total 234

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 17
5-9 6
10-14 4
15-19 0
20-24 27
25-29 44
30-34 45
35-39 32
40-44 12
45-49 14
50-54 4
55-59 8
60-64 6
65-69 5
70-74 6
75-79 1
80-84 4
85+ 2
Total 237

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E14 5GS 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 116
Married 73
Separated 2
Divorced 11
Widowed 5
Total 207

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 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 138
Good 75
Fair 19
Bad 3
Very Bad 2
Total 237

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 - 77% 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) 161
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 13
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 6
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 5
No GCSEs or Equivalent 19
Other 3
Total 210

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 51% 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 121
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 17
Pakistani 13
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 35
Other Asian 7
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 4
Arab 4
Other 10
Total 234

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London), only 40% 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 94
European Union 45
Rest of Europe 19
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 62
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 10
Total 237

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London), only 40% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 17% 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 94
10+ Years 39
5-10 Years 38
2-5 Years 25
Less Than 2 Years 41
Total 237

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 5GS.

Passport(s) Held
None 3
United Kingdom 124
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 45
Rest of Europe 12
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 36
North America or Caribbean 8
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 88
Christian 76
Buddhist 12
Hindu 7
Jewish 5
Muslim 32
Sikh 3
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 13
Total 237

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 - 58% 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 123
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 11
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 12
Retired 14
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 9
Total 212

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 32
Professional Occupations 69
Associate Professional Occupations 30
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 156

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 90
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 53
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 13
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 10
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 6
Semi-Routine Occupation 6
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 18
Full-time Student 12
Total 210

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5GS 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 5GS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

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

Name Approximate Distance*
Limehouse 1 mile
Canada Water 1.4 miles
Rotherhithe 1.5 miles
Surrey Quays 1.5 miles
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 1.5 miles
Wapping 1.6 miles
Shadwell 1.7 miles
Maze Hill 1.8 miles
Deptford 1.8 miles
Greenwich 1.9 miles
South Bermondsey 1.9 miles
West Ham 2 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 2 miles
Whitechapel 2 miles
New Cross 2.1 miles
Westcombe Park 2.1 miles
Bethnal Green 2.2 miles
New Cross Gate 2.2 miles
Cambridge Heath 2.5 miles
St Johns (London) 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 5GS. The nearest DLR station is Canary Wharf, approximately 120 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5GS. The nearest is Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School 620 yards
    
Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School 810 yards  
Mayflower Primary School 830 yards
    
Seven Mills Primary School half a mile
    
Bygrove Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Cyril Jackson Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Woolmore Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Arnhem Wharf Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Redriff Primary, City of London Academy 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5GS. The nearest is Canary Wharf College Crossharbour, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 0.7 miles
    
Langdon Park Community School 0.8 miles
    
St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) 1 mile
    
Bacon's College 1 mile
    
George Green's School 1.3 miles
    
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School 1.3 miles
    
Bow 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 5GS. The nearest is GP at Hand - Cabot Place, approximately 120 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 5GS. The nearest is MISS A AGARWAL, approximately 0.5 miles 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 5GS. 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 5GS. The nearest is DAVID CLULOW, approximately 120 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
DAVID CLULOW 120 yards
VISION EXPRESS 170 yards
DAVID CLULOW 240 yards
EYEWORLD OPTICS 0.6 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.