Area Information for Harbord Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9QH

Summary Back to Top

Harbord Square in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Blackwall & Cubitt Town ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Poplar and Limehouse. This page combines information for the address Harbord Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9QH, 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 9QH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tower Hamlets
Ward Blackwall & Cubitt Town
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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Harbord Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9QH 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 (26 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 26 property sales in Harbord Square 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 Harbord 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 3
Semi-Detached 8
Terraced 21
Flat (Purpose-Built) 57
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 7
Total 98
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Harbord Square, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 52% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 18
Owned with Mortgage 9
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 11
Rented: Other Social 9
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 44
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 98

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 19
Two People 30
Three People 13
Four People 15
Five People 9
Six People 3
Seven People 4
8+ People 4
Total 97

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 20
Family Household 52
Other Household 25
Total 97

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 59
Deprived In One Dimension 28
Deprived In Two Dimensions 7
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 97

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 149
Female 155
Total 304

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 26
10-14 22
15-19 24
20-24 19
25-29 52
30-34 35
35-39 26
40-44 23
45-49 22
50-54 13
55-59 3
60-64 11
65-69 5
70-74 3
75-79 0
80-84 3
85+ 2
Total 306

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E14 9QH 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 134
Married 79
Separated 7
Divorced 14
Widowed 2
Total 236

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 90% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 161
Good 115
Fair 23
Bad 3
Very Bad 1
Total 303

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Harbord Square and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 61% 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) 143
Apprenticeship 1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 18
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 24
Other 8
Total 234

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Ethnic Group Embed This

Harbord 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 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 120
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Indian 15
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 56
Chinese 23
Other Asian 3
Black African 36
Black Caribbean 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Arab 10
Other 13
Total 304

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Harbord Square, Tower Hamlets, London), only 44% 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 135
European Union 54
Rest of Europe 12
Africa 26
Middle East and Asia 68
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 305

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Harbord Square, Tower Hamlets, London), only 44% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 24% 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 135
10+ Years 74
5-10 Years 28
2-5 Years 39
Less Than 2 Years 28
Total 304

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 9QH.

Passport(s) Held
None 5
United Kingdom 190
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 57
Rest of Europe 9
African Countries 9
Middle East or Asia 31
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 3

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 68
Christian 86
Buddhist 7
Hindu 5
Jewish 3
Muslim 112
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 23
Total 305

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Blackwall & Cubitt Town 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 108
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 33
Retired 18
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 12
Total 235

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 51
Associate Professional Occupations 30
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 154

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 68
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 42
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 19
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 13
Semi-Routine Occupation 11
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 21
Full-time Student 33
Total 235

Policing and Crime (330) Back to Top

Harbord Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9QH is within the Blackwall and Cubitt Town policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 330 crimes were reported within half a mile of E14 9QH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 330 crimes committed near Harbord Square
Neighbourhood Team Address Blackwall and Cubitt Town
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 9QH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Harbord Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9QH. The nearest railway station is Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line), approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 1.2 miles
Limehouse 1.4 miles
Maze Hill 1.5 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 1.6 miles
Greenwich 1.7 miles
Westcombe Park 1.8 miles
Surrey Quays 1.8 miles
Canada Water 1.8 miles
Deptford 1.8 miles
Rotherhithe 1.9 miles
West Ham 1.9 miles
Wapping 2 miles
New Cross 2.1 miles
Shadwell 2.1 miles
Charlton 2.1 miles
South Bermondsey 2.2 miles
New Cross Gate 2.3 miles
St Johns (London) 2.4 miles
Whitechapel 2.4 miles
Lewisham 2.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Harbord Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9QH. The nearest DLR station is South Quay, approximately 540 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Harbord Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9QH. The nearest is Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School, approximately 90 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School 90 yards  
Woolmore Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Cubitt Town Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Seven Mills Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Mayflower Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy 0.8 miles
    
Bygrove Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Arnhem Wharf Primary School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Harbord Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9QH. The nearest is Canary Wharf College Crossharbour, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 0.6 miles
    
Langdon Park Community School 0.9 miles
    
George Green's School 1 mile
    
St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) 1.2 miles
    
Bacon's College 1.4 miles
    
Bow School 1.4 miles
    
Oasis Academy Silvertown 1.6 miles
    
Rokeby School 1.6 miles
    
Eastlea Community School 1.6 miles
    
Harris Science Academy East London 1.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Harbord Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9QH. The nearest is Wood Wharf Health Centre, approximately < 50 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 Harbord Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9QH. The nearest is Align and Smile, approximately 540 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 Harbord Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9QH. The nearest is The London Independent Hospital, approximately 2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Harbord Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9QH. The nearest is VISION EXPRESS, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
VISION EXPRESS 570 yards
DAVID CLULOW 620 yards
DAVID CLULOW 840 yards
ASDA OPTICIANS 0.6 miles
EYEWORLD OPTICS 0.7 miles
BELSON & SONS 1 mile
Freeman Of Greenwich 1.4 miles
COHEN OPTICIANS 1.4 miles
NEIL GORDON OPTICIANS 1.6 miles
Boots-London - Surrey Quays 1.6 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 9QH

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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