Area Information for Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0GA

Roman Road in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Bethnal Green East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bethnal Green and Stepney. This page combines information for the address Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0GA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E2 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tower Hamlets
Ward Bethnal Green East
Constituency Bethnal Green and Stepney * 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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Bethnal Green East), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 403 crimes were reported within half a mile of E2 0GA.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0GA 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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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

The area containing Roman Road, 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) 102
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 107
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 85% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 0
Owned with Mortgage 3
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 18
Rented: Other Social 73
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 11
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 107

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 54
Two People 23
Three People 9
Four People 6
Five People 1
Six People 14
Seven People 1
8+ People 2
Total 110

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 51
Family Household 53
Other Household 0
Total 104

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 30
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 16
Deprived In Three Dimensions 14
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 107

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 127
Female 123
Total 250

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around E2 0GA has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 26% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 13
10-14 33
15-19 10
20-24 27
25-29 16
30-34 21
35-39 22
40-44 27
45-49 20
50-54 10
55-59 19
60-64 2
65-69 2
70-74 1
75-79 2
80-84 3
85+ 0
Total 247

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E2 0GA 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 66
Separated 5
Divorced 19
Widowed 1
Total 181

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.

Health
Very Good 131
Good 73
Fair 25
Bad 11
Very Bad 9
Total 249

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 55
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 54
Total 181

Ethnic Group Embed This

Roman Road, 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 20% 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 51
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 6
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 137
Chinese 1
Black African 12
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Arab 7
Other 11
Total 250

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London), 66% 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 164
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 20
Middle East and Asia 46
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 249

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 164
10+ Years 63
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 249

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 E2 0GA.

Passport(s) Held
None 15
United Kingdom 203
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 6
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 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 29
Christian 30
Buddhist 1
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 174
Sikh 3
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 7
Total 247

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bethnal Green East ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 19% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-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 44
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 34
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 19
Retired 5
Looking After Home or Family 30
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 15
Other 8
Total 179

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 9
Professional Occupations 15
Associate Professional Occupations 6
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 18
Total 93

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 17
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 21
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 21
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 18
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 31
Full-time Student 19
Total 180

Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0GA is within the Bethnal Green East policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 403 crimes were reported within half a mile of E2 0GA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 403 crimes committed near Roman Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Bethnal Green East
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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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 E2 0GA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0GA. The nearest railway station is Bethnal Green, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bethnal Green 620 yards
Cambridge Heath 730 yards
Whitechapel 0.6 miles
London Fields 1 mile
Shoreditch High Street 1 mile
Hoxton 1.1 miles
Shadwell 1.1 miles
Limehouse 1.1 miles
Haggerston 1.3 miles
Hackney Central 1.4 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.4 miles
Homerton 1.5 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.5 miles
Old Street 1.5 miles
Hackney Downs 1.6 miles
Dalston Junction 1.6 miles
Wapping 1.6 miles
Hackney Wick 1.6 miles
Moorgate 1.7 miles
Rotherhithe 1.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0GA. The nearest Tube station is Bethnal Green, approximately 240 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0GA. The nearest is Bangabandhu Primary School, approximately 110 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Bangabandhu Primary School 110 yards July 2023
    
Globe Primary School 280 yards November 2017
    
St John's Church of England Primary School 420 yards November 2016
    
Bonner Primary School 470 yards October 2019
    
Hague Primary School 550 yards March 2017
    
John Scurr Primary School 570 yards March 2023
    
Stewart Headlam Primary School 700 yards July 2023
    
St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School 730 yards February 2017
    
Lawdale Junior School 780 yards October 2017
    
Mowlem Primary School 850 yards October 2017
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0GA. The nearest is Morpeth School, approximately 370 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0GA. The nearest is The Mission Practice, approximately 640 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 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0GA. The nearest is Puresmile, approximately 150 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Puresmile 150 yards
Al Attar & Associates 410 yards
E2 Dental Practice 530 yards
Family Dental Care 590 yards
Mile End Road Dental Practice 780 yards
Abbey Dental Practice 0.6 miles
East Side Dental Practice 0.6 miles
City Smile 0.6 miles
AP Dental Practice 0.6 miles
MR NR SHUKLE 0.8 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0GA. The nearest is Mile End Hospital, approximately 820 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0GA. The nearest is EYE EMPORIUM, approximately 370 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 E2 0GA

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. 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? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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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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