Area Information for The Highway, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3ES

Summary Back to Top

The Highway 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 The Highway, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3ES, 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 3ES.

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

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 The Highway, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3ES:

The Highway, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3ET
The Highway, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3EU
Glasshouse Fields, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3HY
The Highway, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3HT
The Highway, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3HP
The Highway, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3HU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E1W as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about The Highway, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3ES 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 (81 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 81 property sales in The Highway 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 The Highway, 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 0
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 132
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 133
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Highway, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 44% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 26
Owned with Mortgage 36
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 55
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 133

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 50
Two People 56
Three People 16
Four People 9
Five People 0
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 133

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 50
Family Household 65
Other Household 18
Total 133

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 91
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 133

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around E1W 3ES however is predominantly male (60%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 155
Female 103
Total 258

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 10
5-9 8
10-14 7
15-19 8
20-24 12
25-29 41
30-34 40
35-39 22
40-44 23
45-49 14
50-54 16
55-59 20
60-64 10
65-69 8
70-74 9
75-79 6
80-84 6
85+ 0
Total 260

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E1W 3ES 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 89
Separated 7
Divorced 14
Widowed 6
Total 231

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 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 163
Good 77
Fair 15
Bad 1
Very Bad 2
Total 258

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

The Highway and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 73% 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) 171
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 19
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 13
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8
No GCSEs or Equivalent 12
Other 7
Total 233

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 71% 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 184
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Indian 15
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 10
Chinese 6
Other Asian 5
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 14
Other 5
Total 257

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (The Highway, Tower Hamlets, London), 58% 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 150
European Union 52
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 29
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 256

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 150
10+ Years 49
5-10 Years 27
2-5 Years 19
Less Than 2 Years 13
Total 258

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 3ES.

Passport(s) Held
None 7
United Kingdom 190
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 42
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 8
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 3
British Overseas Territories 0

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 108
Christian 97
Buddhist 1
Hindu 8
Jewish 3
Muslim 24
Sikh 1
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 13
Total 258

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 - 63% 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 147
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 9
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 27
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 1
Total 232

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 42
Professional Occupations 78
Associate Professional Occupations 34
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 1
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 2
Total 177

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 120
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 53
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 9
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 8
Semi-Routine Occupation 9
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 8
Full-time Student 7
Total 233

Policing and Crime Back to Top

The Highway, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3ES 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 The Highway
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 3ES.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to The Highway, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3ES. The nearest railway station is Limehouse, approximately 630 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Limehouse 630 yards
Shadwell 860 yards
Wapping 0.6 miles
Rotherhithe 0.7 miles
Canada Water 0.8 miles
Whitechapel 0.9 miles
Bethnal Green 1.2 miles
Surrey Quays 1.2 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.4 miles
South Bermondsey 1.5 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.6 miles
Cambridge Heath 1.6 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.6 miles
London Bridge 1.7 miles
London Cannon Street 1.9 miles
Moorgate 2 miles
Hoxton 2 miles
Old Street 2.1 miles
London Fields 2.2 miles
Deptford 2.3 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to The Highway, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3ES. The nearest DLR station is Limehouse, approximately 580 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to The Highway, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3ES. The nearest is Marion Richardson Primary School, approximately 480 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Marion Richardson Primary School 480 yards
    
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School 530 yards
    
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School 620 yards
    
Blue Gate Fields Junior School 620 yards
    
St Mary and St Michael Primary School 690 yards
    
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School 830 yards
    
Cayley Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Sir William Burrough Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Bigland Green Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Stepney Park Primary School 0.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to The Highway, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3ES. The nearest is Bishop Challoner Catholic School, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 570 yards
    
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School 810 yards
    
Bacon's College 0.5 miles
    
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College 0.6 miles
    
Mulberry School for Girls 0.6 miles
    
Wapping High School 0.7 miles
    
Mulberry Academy London Dock 0.9 miles  
London Enterprise Academy 0.9 miles
    
Swanlea School 1 mile
    
London East Academy 1 mile  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to The Highway, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3ES. The nearest is Cable Street, approximately 300 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 The Highway, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3ES. The nearest is Wapping Dental Centre, approximately 0.5 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 The Highway, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3ES. The nearest is The London Independent Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to The Highway, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3ES. The nearest is WATNEY EYECARE, approximately 0.5 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 3ES

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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