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Demographics report

Demographics near E2 8FU

Census profile

Demographics around E2 8FU

Census 2021 · Tower Hamlets 005
Population7,193usual residents in matched Census geography
Density20,022people per sq km
Median age31matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for LondonAverage for England
Main ethnic groupAsian
Postcode area43.6%Average for London19.9%Average for England8.9%
Significant presencewhite british, white other, black african
Postcode area43.1%Average for London60.4%Average for England
Main religionMuslim
Postcode area36.2%Average for London14.1%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area20,022Average for London8,644Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area76.5%Average for London66.3%Average for England60.4%
Main tenurePrivately rented
Postcode area37.4%Average for London29%Average for England20.1%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area71.8%Average for London71.8%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Tower Hamlets 005D
2/ 10

Bottom 20% in England

This small area ranks in the more pressured 20% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.

IncomeDecile 1
Major pressure
Living environmentDecile 2
Major pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 2
Major pressure
HealthDecile 3
Elevated pressure
JobsDecile 3
Elevated pressure
CrimeDecile 3
Elevated pressure
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population7,193matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age31Census area median
Owned25.8%household tenure
Private rent37.4%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White39.5%
Asian43.6%
Black8.9%
Mixed4.3%
Other3.7%
Detailed mix
asian bangladeshi40.5%
white british23.5%
white other13.5%
black african6%
other any2.6%
black caribbean2.1%
white irish2%
mixed other1.7%
Born: uk71.8%
Born: italy4%
Born: no passport4%
Born: other eu3.1%
Born: bangladesh2.1%
Religion

Religion profile around E2 8FU

Census 2021 · Tower Hamlets 005
Largest groupMuslim36.2% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Muslim36.2%
No religion35.2%
Christian18.8%
Religion not stated7.2%
Jewish0.8%
Buddhist0.6%
Other religion0.5%
Hindu0.4%
Sikh0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Bottom 20% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
35/100
Income
0/100
Employment
64/100
Education
69/100
Health
22/100
Housing access
11/100
Property
32/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 2/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 37% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.
E2 8FU Census demographics | LocaleIQ neighbourhood profile | LocaleIQ