Is Shadwell in Tower Hamlets a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Shadwell older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Shadwell and Tower Hamlets? What is the claimant count in Shadwell and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Shadwell Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Shadwell residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Shadwell to the national average for England.
| Level | St Katharine's & Wapping | England |
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| No Qualifications | 8.57% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 4.01% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 5.85% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.13% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 9.76% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 68.59% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Shadwell and Tower Hamlets
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Shadwell either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 35.05 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 64.95 of Shadwell residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| St Katharine's & Wapping | 35.05% | 64.95% |
| Tower Hamlets | 23.13% | 76.87% |
| London | 45.23% | 54.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Shadwell has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Shadwell compared to other wards in Tower Hamlets
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | St Katharine's & Wapping | 35.05% | 64.95% |
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| 2 | Limehouse | 33.21% | 66.79% |
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| 3 | Bow West | 31.58% | 68.42% |
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| 4 | Island Gardens | 29.03% | 70.97% |
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| 5 | Bow East | 28.16% | 71.84% |
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| 6 | Blackwall & Cubitt Town | 23.78% | 76.22% |
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| 7 | Bethnal Green | 23.2% | 76.8% |
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| 8 | Mile End (Tower Hamlets) | 22.26% | 77.74% |
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| 9 | Weavers | 22.22% | 77.78% |
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| 10 | Bromley North | 21.42% | 78.58% |
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| 11 | St Peter's (Tower Hamlets) | 21.35% | 78.65% |
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| 12 | Canary Wharf | 20.96% | 79.04% |
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| 13 | Stepney Green | 20.87% | 79.13% |
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| 14 | Spitalfields & Banglatown | 20.76% | 79.24% |
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| 15 | Bromley South | 19.83% | 80.17% |
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| 16 | Lansbury | 19.78% | 80.22% |
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| 17 | Shadwell | 17.88% | 82.12% |
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| 18 | Poplar (Tower Hamlets) | 17.83% | 82.17% |
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| 19 | St Dunstan's | 17.58% | 82.42% |
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| 20 | Whitechapel | 16.63% | 83.37% |
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Shadwell is ranked 1 out of 20 wards in Tower Hamlets for the percentage of home owners.Shadwell Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in St Katharine's & Wapping.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Shadwell Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Tower Hamlets.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Tower Hamlets | 5.2% | -0.8% |
| London | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 72.61% |
| In Part-Time Work | 14.75% |
| Unemployed | 4.65% |
Shadwell & Tower Hamlets Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Shadwell in the Tower Hamlets local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| St Katharine's & Wapping | 52.92% | 47.08% |
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| Tower Hamlets | 53.2% | 46.8% |
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| London | 59.37% | 40.63% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Shadwell compared to other wards in Tower Hamlets
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Canary Wharf | 39.06% | 60.94% |
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| 2 | Blackwall & Cubitt Town | 43.31% | 56.69% |
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| 3 | Whitechapel | 44.77% | 55.23% |
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| 4 | Spitalfields & Banglatown | 46.86% | 53.14% |
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| 5 | Limehouse | 49.01% | 50.99% |
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| 6 | Island Gardens | 51.05% | 48.95% |
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| 7 | Poplar | 51.54% | 48.46% |
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| 8 | St Katharine's & Wapping | 52.92% | 47.08% |
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| 9 | Shadwell | 52.99% | 47.01% |
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| 10 | Lansbury | 54.48% | 45.52% |
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| 11 | Mile End | 54.9% | 45.1% |
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| 12 | Bromley South | 54.97% | 45.03% |
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| 13 | Stepney Green | 55.02% | 44.98% |
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| 14 | St Peter's | 56.05% | 43.95% |
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| 15 | Bromley North | 56.16% | 43.84% |
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| 16 | Weavers | 56.44% | 43.56% |
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| 17 | St Dunstan's | 57.7% | 42.3% |
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| 18 | Bethnal Green | 58.28% | 41.72% |
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| 19 | Bow East | 63.93% | 36.08% |
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| 20 | Bow West | 64.84% | 35.16% |
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';Shadwell is ranked 8 out of 20 wards in Tower Hamlets for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Shadwell Health Statistics
St Katharine's & Wapping has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| St Katharine's & Wapping | 59.2% | 30.02% | 7.77% | 2.15% | 0.85% |
| Tower Hamlets | 52.97% | 32.13% | 10.05% | 3.6% | 1.26% |
| London | 53.55% | 31.85% | 10.33% | 3.23% | 1.05% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Tower Hamlets changed since 2011?
Tower Hamlets residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.79% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 50.56% | 32.75% | 10.65% | 4.42% | 1.62% |
| 2021 | 52.97% | 32.13% | 10.05% | 3.6% | 1.26% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Shadwell?
The largest employment sector in Shadwell is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 40.02% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 19.81% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 19.59% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 5.87% |
| Elementary Occupations | 3.99% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 2.9% |
| Skilled Trades | 2.54% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 2.19% |
What is the population of Shadwell and Tower Hamlets?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Tower Hamlets including Shadwell. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bethnal Green | 23349 |
| Blackwall & Cubitt Town | 22369 |
| Bow East | 20622 |
| Bow West | 14609 |
| Bromley North | 10714 |
| Bromley South | 14960 |
| Canary Wharf | 19454 |
| Island Gardens | 17572 |
| Lansbury | 19103 |
| Limehouse | 7817 |
| Mile End | 23853 |
| Poplar | 7931 |
| Shadwell | 15009 |
| Spitalfields & Banglatown | 14932 |
| St Dunstan's | 14577 |
| St Katharine's & Wapping | 13425 |
| St Peter's | 22211 |
| Stepney Green | 12980 |
| Weavers | 15389 |
| Whitechapel | 21093 |
| Tower Hamlets Total | 331969 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
