Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:42 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:03 am – 3:53 pm
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People8,145 residentsin the Brick Lane North census areaMedian age 30.33,193 households19% of homes owner-occupied7% owned outright39% social rented, 40% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are economically active, 4,272 in work, 5% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 16%, retail and wholesale 12%, information and communication 11%Getting to work: 53% work from home, 9% go by car, 20% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle86% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages52% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 2% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 74%7% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 24°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C629 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October20 days of air frost, 28 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksSivill Househistoric site · under a mileKeeling Househistoric site · under a mileSurrey Waterlake · 1.9 miCat and Mutton Bridgebridge · under a mileCanada Waterlake · 2.2 miRegent's Canal Towpathwalk or trail · 1.3 miOystergate Walkwalk or trail · 1.6 miThe Green Bridgebridge · 1.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesWeaver's Community Spacepark · under a mile · 6 haHaggerston Parkpark · under a mile · 8 haJesus Greenpark · under a mileShoreditch Stationsports ground · under a mileStepney Greenplaying field · 1.0 mi · 4 haCable Street Allotmentsallotments · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202038 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202548 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 26 · PM2.5 10 · PM10 17 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2, PM2.5 and PM10Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband85% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,730 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation15 m49 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 7 to 25 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Royal London Hospital Whitechapel Rdunder a mileGP surgeryBethnal Green Health Ctr.122 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyFlorida Pharmacy98 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistAp Dental Practiceright herePolice stationTower Hamlets PoliceLondonunder a mileCash machinePost Office4 within half a mileright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi164 schools92 primary, 27 secondary, 1 all-through, 24 independent, 11 special, 4 nursery, 5 otherPrimaryElizabeth Selby Infants' Schoolages 2-7, 258 pupilsright hereSecondaryMulberry Academy Shoreditchages 11-19, 1,457 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLawdale Junior Schoolages 7-11, 205 pupilsunder a mileCollegeWorkers' Educational Associationunder a mileUniversityQueen Mary University of London1.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY5.4 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR17 miRailway stationBethnal Greenunder a mileUndergroundBethnal Green Underground Stationunder a mileBus stationVictoria Station4.0 miFerryTower PierTower Hill1.5 miBus stops216 within a mileCar parkSt Peter's Church, Bethnal Green Car ParkLondon3 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV chargingShell RechargeLondon33 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the E2 postcode district.
