Area Information for Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 9QW

Summary Back to Top

Bethnal Green Road in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Bethnal Green West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bethnal Green and Stepney. This page combines information for the address Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 9QW, 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 West
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 Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 9QW 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 Back to Top

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 Back to Top

The area containing Bethnal Green 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 3
Terraced 11
Flat (Purpose-Built) 84
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 55
Residence in Commercial Building 16
Caravan/Park/Temporary 2
Total 174
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 65% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 18
Owned with Mortgage 35
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 104
Rented: Other 9
Rent Free 0
Total 173

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 58
Two People 92
Three People 15
Four People 7
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 176

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 58
Family Household 60
Other Household 54
Total 172

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 111
Deprived In One Dimension 50
Deprived In Two Dimensions 10
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 175

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 171
Female 169
Total 340

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Bethnal Green West ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 3
5-9 3
10-14 1
15-19 6
20-24 42
25-29 109
30-34 90
35-39 31
40-44 18
45-49 14
50-54 13
55-59 6
60-64 2
65-69 0
70-74 2
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 340

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of E2 9QW there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 80% 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 273
Married 38
Separated 6
Divorced 13
Widowed 2
Total 332

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 222
Good 94
Fair 18
Bad 7
Very Bad 0
Total 341

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Bethnal Green Road 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) 254
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 12
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3
No GCSEs or Equivalent 13
Other 7
Total 333

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 75% 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 255
Mixed Ethnicity 31
Indian 4
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 4
Other Asian 10
Black African 5
Black Caribbean 5
Arab 10
Other 15
Total 342

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Bethnal Green Road, 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 182
European Union 73
Rest of Europe 13
Africa 9
Middle East and Asia 28
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 16
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 20
Total 341

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 182
10+ Years 42
5-10 Years 50
2-5 Years 37
Less Than 2 Years 29
Total 340

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 9QW.

Passport(s) Held
None 7
United Kingdom 213
Republic of Ireland 11
European Union 76
Rest of Europe 2
Middle East or Asia 10
North America or Caribbean 10
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 12

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 191
Christian 87
Buddhist 5
Hindu 0
Jewish 7
Muslim 16
Sikh 0
Other Religion 8
Not Stated 21
Total 335

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bethnal Green West 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 207
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 20
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 40
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 16
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 26
Retired 0
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 11
Total 329

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 48
Professional Occupations 110
Associate Professional Occupations 52
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 278

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 108
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 92
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 14
Semi-Routine Occupation 13
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 17
Full-time Student 25
Total 331

Policing and Crime (460) Back to Top

Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 9QW is within the Bethnal Green West policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 460 crimes were reported within half a mile of E2 9QW.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 460 crimes committed near Bethnal Green Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Bethnal Green West
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 9QW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 9QW. The nearest railway station is Bethnal Green, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bethnal Green 420 yards
Cambridge Heath 550 yards
Whitechapel 0.6 miles
Shoreditch High Street 0.9 miles
Hoxton 0.9 miles
London Fields 0.9 miles
Shadwell 1.1 miles
Haggerston 1.2 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.3 miles
Limehouse 1.3 miles
Hackney Central 1.3 miles
Old Street 1.4 miles
Dalston Junction 1.4 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.4 miles
Hackney Downs 1.5 miles
Moorgate 1.5 miles
Homerton 1.5 miles
Wapping 1.6 miles
Dalston Kingsland 1.6 miles
Hackney Wick 1.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 9QW. The nearest Tube station is Bethnal Green, approximately 140 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 9QW. The nearest is Hague Primary School, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Hague Primary School 350 yards
    
St John's Church of England Primary School 380 yards
    
Lawdale Junior School 420 yards
    
Bangabandhu Primary School 440 yards
    
Globe Primary School 470 yards
    
Elizabeth Selby Infants' School 500 yards
    
Stewart Headlam Primary School 570 yards
    
Bonner Primary School 700 yards
    
John Scurr Primary School 750 yards
    
St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School 780 yards
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 9QW. The nearest is Oaklands School, approximately 410 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Oaklands School 410 yards
    
Morpeth School 730 yards
    
Swanlea School 850 yards
    
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch 0.5 miles
    
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park 0.6 miles
    
Haggerston School 0.7 miles
    
London East Academy 0.8 miles  
The Bridge Academy 0.9 miles
    
Wapping High School 0.9 miles
    
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 9QW. The nearest is The Mission Practice, approximately 480 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 Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 9QW. The nearest is E2 Dental Practice, approximately 180 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
E2 Dental Practice 180 yards
Al Attar & Associates 390 yards
Puresmile 400 yards
AP Dental Practice 760 yards
Family Dental Care half a mile
City Smile 0.5 miles
Abbey Dental Practice 0.6 miles
East Side Dental Practice 0.6 miles
Mile End Road Dental Practice 0.6 miles
The Whitechapel Dental Centre 0.7 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 9QW. The nearest is Royal London Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 9QW. The nearest is EYE EMPORIUM, approximately < 50 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.