Area Information for Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2BQ

Summary Back to Top

Telfords Yard in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the St Katharine's & Wapping ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Poplar and Limehouse. This page combines information for the address Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2BQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E1W 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 E1W 2BQ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tower Hamlets
Ward St Katharine's & Wapping
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 Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2BQ 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 (116 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 116 property sales in Telfords Yard 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 32
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 77
Total 113
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 32% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 16
Owned with Mortgage 42
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 14
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 32
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 112

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 29
Two People 48
Three People 16
Four People 12
Five People 4
Six People 2
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 113

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 29
Family Household 71
Other Household 13
Total 113

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 66
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 4
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 111

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 55% male.

Gender
Male 146
Female 121
Total 267

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 14
10-14 18
15-19 9
20-24 9
25-29 22
30-34 37
35-39 35
40-44 40
45-49 22
50-54 15
55-59 10
60-64 8
65-69 2
70-74 3
75-79 1
80-84 5
85+ 0
Total 267

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E1W 2BQ 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 115
Married 85
Separated 5
Divorced 9
Widowed 2
Total 216

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 164
Good 79
Fair 22
Bad 3
Very Bad 0
Total 268

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Telfords Yard and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 74% 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) 159
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 16
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 9
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8
No GCSEs or Equivalent 12
Other 8
Total 216

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Ethnic Group Embed This

Telfords Yard, 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 52% 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 140
Mixed Ethnicity 24
Indian 16
Pakistani 3
Bangladeshi 55
Chinese 8
Other Asian 3
Black African 8
Black Caribbean 2
Arab 1
Other 6
Total 266

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London), 54% 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 145
European Union 42
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 9
Middle East and Asia 44
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 12
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7
Total 267

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 145
10+ Years 74
5-10 Years 23
2-5 Years 12
Less Than 2 Years 14
Total 268

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 E1W 2BQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 3
United Kingdom 183
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 41
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 14
North America or Caribbean 9
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 8

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 100
Christian 67
Buddhist 2
Hindu 8
Jewish 0
Muslim 62
Sikh 2
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 22
Total 265

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St Katharine's & Wapping ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 55% 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 118
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 18
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 12
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 9
Total 215

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 54
Professional Occupations 50
Associate Professional Occupations 33
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 2
Total 166

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 52
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 8
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 10
Semi-Routine Occupation 4
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 18
Full-time Student 8
Total 216

Policing and Crime (363) Back to Top

Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2BQ is within the St Katharine's and Wapping policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 363 crimes were reported within half a mile of E1W 2BQ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 363 crimes committed near Telfords Yard
Neighbourhood Team Address St Katharine's and Wapping
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 E1W 2BQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2BQ. The nearest railway station is Shadwell, approximately 610 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Shadwell 610 yards
Wapping 0.5 miles
London Fenchurch Street 0.6 miles
Rotherhithe 0.7 miles
Whitechapel 0.8 miles
London Bridge 0.9 miles
Canada Water 1 mile
London Liverpool Street 1 mile
Shoreditch High Street 1.1 miles
Bethnal Green 1.1 miles
London Cannon Street 1.1 miles
Limehouse 1.1 miles
Moorgate 1.3 miles
Surrey Quays 1.3 miles
South Bermondsey 1.5 miles
Old Street 1.5 miles
Cambridge Heath 1.6 miles
Hoxton 1.7 miles
London Blackfriars 1.7 miles
City Thameslink 1.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2BQ. The nearest Overground station is Shadwell, approximately 670 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2BQ. The nearest is St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School, approximately 160 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School 160 yards
    
Hermitage Primary School 470 yards
    
Harry Gosling Primary School 590 yards
    
Bigland Green Primary School 640 yards
    
Buttercup Primary School 680 yards  
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School 710 yards
    
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School 810 yards
    
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School 820 yards
    
Blue Gate Fields Junior School 820 yards
    
Kobi Nazrul Primary School 850 yards
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2BQ. The nearest is Mulberry Academy London Dock, approximately 110 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Mulberry Academy London Dock 110 yards  
London Enterprise Academy 750 yards
    
Mulberry School for Girls 750 yards
    
Wapping High School 790 yards
    
David Game College 0.6 miles  
London East Academy 0.6 miles  
St Michael's Catholic College 0.7 miles
    
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 0.7 miles
    
Swanlea School 0.8 miles
    
The Charter School Bermondsey 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2BQ. The nearest is St. Katherine's Dock Practice, approximately 360 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 Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2BQ. The nearest is Wapping Dental Centre, approximately 490 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 Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2BQ. The nearest is The Royal London Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2BQ. The nearest is INFOCUS OPTICS (MR ZAMAN), approximately 590 yards 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 E1W 2BQ

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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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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