Area Information for Wood Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6ET

Summary Back to Top

Wood Close in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Weavers ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bethnal Green and Stepney. This page combines information for the address Wood Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6ET, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for E2 6ET.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tower Hamlets
Ward Weavers
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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Wood Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6ET 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 (46 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 46 property sales in Wood Close 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 Wood Close, 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 2
Semi-Detached 4
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 62
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 48
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 120
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Wood Close, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 50% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 12
Owned with Mortgage 26
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 21
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 57
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 122

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 40
Two People 49
Three People 14
Four People 4
Five People 4
Six People 7
Seven People 1
8+ People 3
Total 122

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 40
Family Household 57
Other Household 24
Total 121

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 82
Deprived In One Dimension 21
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 120

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 Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 147
Female 140
Total 287

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 14
10-14 15
15-19 19
20-24 30
25-29 55
30-34 49
35-39 27
40-44 23
45-49 11
50-54 19
55-59 2
60-64 12
65-69 1
70-74 2
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 290

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of E2 6ET there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 63% 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 182
Married 52
Separated 3
Divorced 4
Widowed 4
Total 245

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 169
Good 86
Fair 25
Bad 7
Very Bad 0
Total 287

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Wood Close and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 62% 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) 153
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9
No GCSEs or Equivalent 23
Other 3
Total 245

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Wood Close, 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 51% 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 146
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 12
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 76
Chinese 5
Other Asian 4
Black African 19
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 3
Other 9
Total 287

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Wood Close, Tower Hamlets, London), 60% 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 171
European Union 44
Rest of Europe 12
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 30
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 14
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 289

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 171
10+ Years 53
5-10 Years 20
2-5 Years 27
Less Than 2 Years 16
Total 287

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 6ET.

Passport(s) Held
None 12
United Kingdom 195
Republic of Ireland 8
European Union 36
Rest of Europe 8
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 17
North America or Caribbean 8
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 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 125
Christian 35
Buddhist 4
Hindu 4
Jewish 4
Muslim 103
Sikh 2
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 7
Total 284

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Weavers ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 53% 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 128
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 18
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 3
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 10
Total 241

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 31
Professional Occupations 73
Associate Professional Occupations 40
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 179

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 71
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 73
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 10
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 15
Semi-Routine Occupation 8
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 28
Total 247

Policing and Crime (589) Back to Top

Wood Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6ET is within the Weavers policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 589 crimes were reported within half a mile of E2 6ET.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 589 crimes committed near Wood Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Weavers
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 E2 6ET.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Wood Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6ET. The nearest railway station is Bethnal Green, approximately 530 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bethnal Green 530 yards
Shoreditch High Street 710 yards
Whitechapel 810 yards
Cambridge Heath 0.7 miles
Hoxton 0.7 miles
London Liverpool Street 0.8 miles
Old Street 0.9 miles
Shadwell 1 mile
London Fenchurch Street 1 mile
Moorgate 1.1 miles
Haggerston 1.1 miles
London Fields 1.2 miles
London Cannon Street 1.4 miles
Limehouse 1.4 miles
Dalston Junction 1.4 miles
Wapping 1.5 miles
London Bridge 1.6 miles
Hackney Central 1.6 miles
Farringdon 1.7 miles
Dalston Kingsland 1.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Wood Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6ET. The nearest Overground station is Bethnal Green, approximately 550 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Wood Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6ET. The nearest is William Davis Primary School, approximately 60 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
William Davis Primary School 60 yards
    
Thomas Buxton Primary School 370 yards
    
St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 420 yards
    
Osmani Primary School 440 yards
    
Elizabeth Selby Infants' School 540 yards
    
Stewart Headlam Primary School 570 yards
    
Lawdale Junior School 580 yards
    
Hague Primary School 580 yards
    
Columbia Primary School 640 yards
    
Virginia Primary School 700 yards
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Wood Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6ET. The nearest is Mulberry Academy Shoreditch, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch 420 yards
    
Swanlea School 680 yards
    
Oaklands School 690 yards
    
London East Academy half a mile  
Haggerston School 0.6 miles
    
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park 0.6 miles
    
London Enterprise Academy 0.7 miles
    
Wapping High School 0.7 miles
    
Mulberry School for Girls 0.8 miles
    
The Bridge Academy 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Wood Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6ET. The nearest is The Blithehale Med.Ctr., approximately 150 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 Wood Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6ET. The nearest is AP Dental Practice, approximately 200 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
AP Dental Practice 200 yards
E2 Dental Practice 640 yards
The Whitechapel Dental Centre 830 yards
Abbey Dental Practice 0.5 miles
East Side Dental Practice 0.5 miles
Alba Dental Care 0.6 miles
Fresh Springs Dental Practice 0.6 miles
MRS O SULAIMAN 0.6 miles
Dent Essentials 0.6 miles
MR NR SHUKLE 0.6 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Wood Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6ET. The nearest is The Royal London Hospital, approximately 870 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Wood Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6ET. The nearest is G BLEETMAN OPTICIANS, approximately 440 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 6ET

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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