Area Information for Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 7JD

Summary Back to Top

Commercial Road in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Shadwell ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bethnal Green and Stepney. This page combines information for the address Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 7JD, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for E14 7JD.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tower Hamlets
Ward Shadwell
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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 7JD 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 (7 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 7 property sales in Commercial Road since the beginning of 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 Commercial Road, 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 1
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 111
Flat (Converted) 6
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 6
Residence in Commercial Building 12
Total 140
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 56% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 22
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 73
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 141

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 52
Two People 59
Three People 6
Four People 21
Five People 5
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 146

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 52
Family Household 60
Other Household 31
Total 143

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 86
Deprived In One Dimension 42
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 142

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 Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 152
Female 156
Total 308

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 34
5-9 10
10-14 6
15-19 7
20-24 41
25-29 52
30-34 52
35-39 47
40-44 18
45-49 18
50-54 8
55-59 6
60-64 2
65-69 5
70-74 0
75-79 0
80-84 1
85+ 0
Total 307

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of E14 7JD there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 55% 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 169
Married 74
Separated 2
Divorced 7
Widowed 5
Total 257

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 189
Good 95
Fair 20
Bad 1
Very Bad 1
Total 306

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Commercial Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 63% 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) 162
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 15
Other 6
Total 256

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Commercial Road, 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 49% 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 151
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 8
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 90
Chinese 14
Other Asian 4
Black African 9
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Arab 4
Other 10
Total 309

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, London), only 48% 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 148
European Union 68
Rest of Europe 12
Africa 15
Middle East and Asia 50
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 308

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, London), only 48% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 16% 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 148
10+ Years 48
5-10 Years 46
2-5 Years 42
Less Than 2 Years 24
Total 308

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 7JD.

Passport(s) Held
None 10
United Kingdom 191
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 76
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 16
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
British Overseas Territories 0

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 111
Christian 58
Buddhist 5
Hindu 5
Jewish 1
Muslim 103
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 23
Total 308

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Shadwell ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 45% 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 117
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 56
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 29
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 24
Retired 8
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 5
Total 258

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 28
Professional Occupations 54
Associate Professional Occupations 37
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 22
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 209

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 60
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 58
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 25
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 9
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 23
Total 259

Policing and Crime (272) Back to Top

Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 7JD is within the Shadwell policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 272 crimes were reported within half a mile of E14 7JD.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 272 crimes committed near Commercial Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Shadwell
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 7JD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 7JD. The nearest railway station is Limehouse, approximately 70 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Limehouse 70 yards
Shadwell 0.8 miles
Wapping 0.9 miles
Whitechapel 1 mile
Rotherhithe 1 mile
Canada Water 1.1 miles
Bethnal Green 1.2 miles
Surrey Quays 1.4 miles
Cambridge Heath 1.5 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.7 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.7 miles
South Bermondsey 1.8 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.8 miles
London Bridge 2 miles
Hoxton 2.1 miles
London Fields 2.1 miles
London Cannon Street 2.2 miles
Moorgate 2.2 miles
Hackney Wick 2.2 miles
West Ham 2.3 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 7JD. The nearest DLR station is Limehouse, approximately < 50 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 7JD. The nearest is Cayley Primary School, approximately 440 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Cayley Primary School 440 yards
    
Marion Richardson Primary School 470 yards
    
Sir William Burrough Primary School 480 yards
    
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School 630 yards
    
Halley Primary School 700 yards
    
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School 800 yards
    
Cyril Jackson Primary School 830 yards
    
St Mary and St Michael Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Ben Jonson Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School 0.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 7JD. The nearest is Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School, approximately 540 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School 540 yards
    
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College 730 yards
    
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 840 yards
    
Bacon's College 0.7 miles
    
St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) 0.8 miles
    
Mulberry School for Girls 0.8 miles
    
Wapping High School 0.9 miles
    
Morpeth School 1 mile
    
Swanlea School 1 mile
    
London Enterprise Academy 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 7JD. The nearest is Cable Street, approximately 700 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 Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 7JD. The nearest is Salmon Lane Dental Care, approximately 530 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 Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 7JD. The nearest is The London Independent Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 7JD. The nearest is BELSON & SONS, approximately 0.5 miles 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.


 

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Broadband in E14 7JD

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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