Area Information for Cuba Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 8GZ

Cuba Street 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 Cuba Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 8GZ, 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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. 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 (Canary Wharf), 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 January 2025, when 306 crimes were reported within half a mile of E14 8GZ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Cuba Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 8GZ 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.

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 Cuba Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 8GZ:

Westferry Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 8GW
Cuba Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 8FD
Manilla Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 8JZ
Manilla Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 8GE
Manilla Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 8GD
Cuba Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 8LB

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

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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 Cuba 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 2
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 64
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 70
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cuba Street, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 89% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1
Owned with Mortgage 3
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 9
Rented: Other Social 53
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 70

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 14
Two People 4
Three People 10
Four People 8
Five People 12
Six People 10
Seven People 11
8+ People 1
Total 70

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 14
Family Household 51
Other Household 6
Total 71

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 22
Deprived In One Dimension 17
Deprived In Two Dimensions 12
Deprived In Three Dimensions 20
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 72

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 154
Female 135
Total 289

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around E14 8GZ has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 30% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 26
5-9 35
10-14 27
15-19 39
20-24 40
25-29 12
30-34 6
35-39 16
40-44 35
45-49 15
50-54 12
55-59 8
60-64 16
65-69 0
70-74 1
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 289

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E14 8GZ 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 110
Married 70
Separated 6
Divorced 12
Widowed 0
Total 198

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.

Health
Very Good 181
Good 57
Fair 38
Bad 9
Very Bad 4
Total 289

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 49
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
No GCSEs or Equivalent 49
Other 10
Total 197

Ethnic Group Embed This

Cuba 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 14% 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 41
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 102
Chinese 5
Black African 36
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 68
Other 16
Total 289

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Cuba Street, Tower Hamlets, London), 61% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 175
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 48
Middle East and Asia 50
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 288

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

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 175
10+ Years 100
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 291

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 8GZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 7
United Kingdom 251
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 2
North America or Caribbean 1

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 15
Christian 39
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 220
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 13
Total 289

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Canary Wharf ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 26% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 33
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 51
Retired 1
Looking After Home or Family 29
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 9
Total 196

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 6
Professional Occupations 10
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 84

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 12
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 21
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 15
Semi-Routine Occupation 13
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 53
Full-time Student 50
Total 197

Cuba Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 8GZ 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. In January 2025, 306 crimes were reported within half a mile of E14 8GZ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 306 crimes committed near Cuba Street
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.

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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 8GZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Cuba Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 8GZ. The nearest railway station is Limehouse, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Limehouse 1 mile
Canada Water 1.1 miles
Surrey Quays 1.2 miles
Rotherhithe 1.2 miles
Wapping 1.4 miles
Shadwell 1.5 miles
Deptford 1.6 miles
South Bermondsey 1.6 miles
Greenwich 1.7 miles
Maze Hill 1.8 miles
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 1.8 miles
New Cross 1.8 miles
Whitechapel 1.9 miles
New Cross Gate 1.9 miles
Bethnal Green 2.2 miles
Westcombe Park 2.2 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 2.3 miles
St Johns (London) 2.3 miles
West Ham 2.3 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 2.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Cuba Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 8GZ. The nearest DLR station is Heron Quays, approximately 350 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cuba Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 8GZ. The nearest is Seven Mills Primary School, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Seven Mills Primary School 430 yards
    
Arnhem Wharf Primary School 790 yards
    
Redriff Primary, City of London Academy half a mile
    
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Cyril Jackson Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School 0.7 miles  
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Mayflower Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Edmund's Catholic School 0.7 miles
    
Bygrove Primary School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cuba Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 8GZ. The nearest is Canary Wharf College Crossharbour, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 0.7 miles
    
Bacon's College 0.7 miles
    
Langdon Park Community School 1.1 miles
    
St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) 1.2 miles
    
George Green's School 1.2 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 1.4 miles
    
Bow School 1.6 miles
    
The Charter School Bermondsey 1.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cuba Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 8GZ. The nearest is The Barkantine Practice, 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 Cuba Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 8GZ. The nearest is MISS A AGARWAL, approximately 750 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 Cuba Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 8GZ. 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 Cuba Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 8GZ. The nearest is DAVID CLULOW, approximately 520 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
DAVID CLULOW 520 yards
DAVID CLULOW 520 yards
VISION EXPRESS 670 yards
ASDA OPTICIANS 0.7 miles
BELSON & SONS 0.8 miles
EYEWORLD OPTICS 0.9 miles
Boots-London - Surrey Quays 1 mile
Optika 44 1 mile
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Surrey Quays 1 mile
NEIL GORDON OPTICIANS 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.


 

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Broadband in E14 8GZ

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+

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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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