Area Information for Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BS

Summary Back to Top

Western Gateway in Newham is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Royal Victoria ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of West Ham and Beckton. This page combines information for the address Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E16 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 E16 1BS.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Newham
Ward Royal Victoria
Constituency West Ham and Beckton * 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 Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BS:

Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BT
Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BU
Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BW
Seagull Lane, Newham, London, E16 1BZ
Seagull Lane, Newham, London, E16 1DE
Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E16 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BS 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 (73 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 73 property sales in Western Gateway 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 Western Gateway, Newham, 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 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 104
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 107
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Western Gateway, Newham, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 82% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 0
Owned with Mortgage 13
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 84
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 105

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 44
Two People 47
Three People 12
Four People 3
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 106

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 44
Family Household 50
Other Household 9
Total 103

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 78
Deprived In One Dimension 21
Deprived In Two Dimensions 5
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 105

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 West Ham and Beckton constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 95
Female 91
Total 186

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 9
5-9 4
10-14 2
15-19 1
20-24 15
25-29 44
30-34 63
35-39 30
40-44 7
45-49 3
50-54 4
55-59 2
60-64 1
65-69 1
70-74 0
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 186

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of E16 1BS 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 102
Married 60
Separated 0
Divorced 8
Widowed 0
Total 170

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 96% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 124
Good 55
Fair 7
Bad 0
Very Bad 0
Total 186

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Western Gateway and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 80% 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) 137
Apprenticeship 1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 13
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6
No GCSEs or Equivalent 10
Other 1
Total 171

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Western Gateway, Newham, 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 42% 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 78
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 46
Pakistani 7
Bangladeshi 9
Chinese 15
Other Asian 2
Black African 9
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 3
Other 6
Total 186

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Western Gateway, Newham, 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 55
European Union 42
Rest of Europe 13
Africa 10
Middle East and Asia 62
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 186

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Western Gateway, Newham, London), only 30% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 18% 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 55
10+ Years 34
5-10 Years 36
2-5 Years 39
Less Than 2 Years 24
Total 188

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 E16 1BS.

Passport(s) Held
None 0
United Kingdom 79
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 46
Rest of Europe 9
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 48
North America or Caribbean 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 57
Christian 48
Buddhist 2
Hindu 36
Jewish 1
Muslim 20
Sikh 5
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 16
Total 186

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Royal Victoria ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 69% 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) 5
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4
Retired 0
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 5
Total 170

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 25
Professional Occupations 69
Associate Professional Occupations 23
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 147

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 77
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 40
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 10
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 14
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 9
Semi-Routine Occupation 0
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 4
Total 169

Policing and Crime (163) Back to Top

Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BS is within the Royal Victoria policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 163 crimes were reported within half a mile of E16 1BS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 163 crimes committed near Western Gateway
Neighbourhood Team Address Royal Victoria
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 Newham. 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 E16 1BS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BS. The nearest railway station is Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line), approximately 340 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 340 yards
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 600 yards
West Ham 1.5 miles
Charlton 1.6 miles
Westcombe Park 1.6 miles
Maze Hill 1.9 miles
Woolwich Dockyard 2 miles
Stratford (London) 2.5 miles
Limehouse 2.5 miles
Greenwich 2.5 miles
Woolwich Arsenal 2.6 miles
Woolwich (Elizabeth line) 2.6 miles
Maryland 2.6 miles
Stratford International 2.8 miles
Deptford 2.8 miles
Forest Gate 2.9 miles
Blackheath 3 miles
Wanstead Park 3 miles
Woodgrange Park 3 miles
Canada Water 3.1 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BS. The nearest DLR station is Royal Victoria, approximately 130 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BS. The nearest is Hallsville Primary School, approximately 560 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Hallsville Primary School 560 yards
    
St Luke's Primary School 720 yards
    
Britannia Village Primary School 790 yards
    
Keir Hardie Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles  
Rosetta Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Royal Wharf Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Ravenscroft Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Scott Wilkie Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Kaizen Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BS. The nearest is Oasis Academy Silvertown, approximately 760 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Oasis Academy Silvertown 760 yards
    
Rokeby School 0.7 miles
    
Royal Docks Academy 0.7 miles
    
Eastlea Community School 1.1 miles
    
Cumberland Community School 1.1 miles
    
Langdon Park Community School 1.4 miles
    
Brampton Manor Academy 1.4 miles
    
Royal Greenwich Trust School 1.6 miles
    
Bow School 1.6 miles
    
Kingsford Community School 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BS. The nearest is St. Luke's Practice, approximately 570 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 Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BS. The nearest is East Village Dental, approximately 0.6 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 Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BS. The nearest is Newham Centre for Mental Health, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BS. The nearest is COHEN OPTICIANS, approximately 0.7 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in E16 1BS

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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