Area Information for Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2PL

Summary Back to Top

Wapping High Street 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 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2PL, 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 2PL.

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 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2PL 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 (8 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 8 property sales in Wapping High Street 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 Wapping High 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 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 108
Flat (Converted) 5
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 31
Total 150
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 51% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 42
Owned with Mortgage 28
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 67
Rented: Other 10
Rent Free 0
Total 151

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 56
Two People 76
Three People 14
Four People 4
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 151

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 56
Family Household 89
Other Household 5
Total 150

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 114
Deprived In One Dimension 28
Deprived In Two Dimensions 8
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 151

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 139
Female 132
Total 271

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 11
5-9 5
10-14 0
15-19 3
20-24 12
25-29 22
30-34 29
35-39 34
40-44 22
45-49 22
50-54 21
55-59 31
60-64 15
65-69 15
70-74 17
75-79 4
80-84 4
85+ 3
Total 270

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E1W 2PL 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 90
Married 121
Separated 3
Divorced 25
Widowed 11
Total 250

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 94% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 167
Good 88
Fair 16
Bad 0
Very Bad 0
Total 271

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Wapping High Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 76% 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) 192
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 18
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9
No GCSEs or Equivalent 7
Other 5
Total 252

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 83% white.

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 226
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 11
Pakistani 2
Chinese 6
Arab 6
Other 8
Total 268

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London), 57% 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 154
European Union 54
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 9
Middle East and Asia 19
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 15
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 12
Total 271

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 154
10+ Years 59
5-10 Years 32
2-5 Years 20
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 273

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 2PL.

Passport(s) Held
None 2
United Kingdom 194
Republic of Ireland 8
European Union 41
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 9
North America or Caribbean 5
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5

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 98
Christian 134
Buddhist 0
Hindu 5
Jewish 4
Muslim 14
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 16
Total 271

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 - 52% 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 131
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 9
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 35
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 12
Retired 34
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 6
Total 252

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 51
Professional Occupations 83
Associate Professional Occupations 33
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 1
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 187

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 126
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 59
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 5
Semi-Routine Occupation 3
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 4
Full-time Student 12
Total 252

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2PL 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Wapping High Street
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 2PL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2PL. The nearest railway station is Wapping, approximately 450 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wapping 450 yards
Rotherhithe 740 yards
Shadwell 0.5 miles
Canada Water 0.6 miles
London Fenchurch Street 0.9 miles
Surrey Quays 1 mile
London Bridge 1 mile
Whitechapel 1.1 miles
South Bermondsey 1.1 miles
Limehouse 1.2 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.3 miles
London Cannon Street 1.3 miles
Bethnal Green 1.4 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.5 miles
Moorgate 1.6 miles
Elephant & Castle 1.7 miles
London Blackfriars 1.9 miles
Old Street 1.9 miles
City Thameslink 1.9 miles
Cambridge Heath 2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2PL. The nearest Overground station is Wapping, approximately 490 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2PL. The nearest is Hermitage Primary School, approximately 330 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Hermitage Primary School 330 yards
    
Riverside Primary School 550 yards
    
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School 610 yards
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 740 yards
    
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School 830 yards
    
St James' Church of England Primary School 830 yards
    
Albion Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School 0.6 miles
    
Blue Gate Fields Junior School 0.6 miles
    
Tower Bridge Primary School 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2PL. The nearest is St Michael's Catholic College, approximately 630 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Michael's Catholic College 630 yards
    
Mulberry Academy London Dock 720 yards  
The Charter School Bermondsey 850 yards
    
Mulberry School for Girls 0.7 miles
    
Wapping High School 0.8 miles
    
London Enterprise Academy 0.8 miles
    
Harris Academy Bermondsey 0.8 miles
    
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 0.8 miles
    
Bacon's College 0.9 miles
    
David Game College 0.9 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2PL. The nearest is The Wapping Group Practice, approximately 390 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 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2PL. The nearest is Marway & Patel, approximately 680 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 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2PL. The nearest is London Bridge Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2PL. The nearest is INFOCUS OPTICS (MR ZAMAN), 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.


 

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Broadband in E1W 2PL

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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