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Poplar and Limehouse

Apsana Begum · Labour

Sales (12M)
859
Median Price
£470,000
Current MP
Apsana Begum (Labour)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Poplar and Limehouse.

Income view

£55,567

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

30-44 · 31.2%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

71

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
21.2%
18-29
26.2%
30-44
31.2%
45-64
16.3%
65+
5.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 71 LSOAs · 2021

1,878.45 residents in total

Largest band: 30-44 (31.2%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 18-29 accounts for 26.2% here versus 14.9% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 5.1% here versus 18.6% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Poplar and Limehouse

White
39.8%
Asian
43.4%
Black
7.7%
Mixed
5.0%
Other
4.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 71 LSOAs · 2021

1,878.76 residents in total

Largest group: Asian (43.4%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Asian accounts for 43.4% here versus 9.3% nationally, while White accounts for 39.8% here versus 81.7% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Poplar and Limehouse

In employment
63.8%
Unemployed
6.0%
Retired
5.4%
Student
8.4%
Home or family
8.4%
Sick or disabled
3.5%
Other inactive
4.5%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 71 LSOAs · 2021

1,522.69 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (63.8%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 63.8% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Retired accounts for 5.4% here versus 21.6% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Poplar and Limehouse

Owned outright
8.0%
Mortgage or loan
16.2%
Shared ownership
2.5%
Private rented
41.3%
Social rented
31.8%
Rent free
0.2%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 71 LSOAs · 2021

750.01 residents in total

Largest group: Private rented (41.3%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Private rented accounts for 41.3% here versus 20.3% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 8.0% here versus 32.8% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£55,567MSOA aggregate
Average across 17 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,878LSOA aggregate
Average across 71 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
5.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 71 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
21.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 71 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
7.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 71 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
30.2%LSOA aggregate
Average across 71 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
24.2%LSOA aggregate
Average across 71 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
41.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 71 LSOAs · 2021
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