Area Overview for Whitechapel Ward

View of the Gherkin from Mile End Road in Whitechapel Ward
View north-northeast down Osborn Street in Whitechapel Ward
View south-southeast from Osborn Street in Whitechapel Ward
Street market, Whitechapel Road in Whitechapel Ward
Watney Market, Shadwell in Whitechapel Ward
Watney Street, London E1 in Whitechapel Ward
Chapman Street, London E1 in Whitechapel Ward
Settles Street, Whitechapel in Whitechapel Ward
Myrdle Street, Whitechapel in Whitechapel Ward
Philpot Street, Stepney in Whitechapel Ward
Settles Street, off Commercial Road, Whitechapel in Whitechapel Ward
Cannon Street Road, E1 in Whitechapel Ward
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Area Information

Key information about the Whitechapel Ward including its size, population, and administrative classification.

Area Type
District Borough Unitary Ward
Area Size
96.1 hectares
Population
4803
Population Density
5000 people/km²

Demographics

Household Size

One person
most common

Accommodation Type

Flats
most common

Tenure

19
majority

Ethnic Group

asian_total
most common

Religion

Muslim
most common

Household Composition

Single family household
most common

Age

22
median
Adults (30-64 years)
most common

Household Deprivation

N/A
with no deprivation

NS-SEC

40
in Lower managerial occupations

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Planning

Planning Constraints

  • Flood Risk
    Locked
  • Ramsar Wetland Sites
    Locked
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    Locked
  • Protected Nature Reserve
    Locked
  • Protected Woodland
    Locked
  • Crime Risk
    Locked

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