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Canary Wharf

According to the 2021 census, Canary Wharf had a total of 17,976 usual residents residing in 8,557 households, indicating an average household size of 2.1. The borough covers an area of 31.5 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 12,716.5 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 31.5 years.

Religion: In Canary Wharf, the ‘No religion’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 30.02% of the population, ‘Christian’ population follows at 27.17% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 26.17%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Canary Wharf is ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’, constituting 41.88% of the total population. The ‘White’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 41.63%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 6.24%.

Economic activity: 71.99% of Canary Wharf’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Managers, directors and senior officials’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 25 to 34 years. Additionally, 34.17% of its inhabitants is married and 58.16% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (48.14%). Most of the properties in Canary Wharf are flats, with the majority of the ownership either being private rented or social rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Canary Wharf crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 163.22. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Other theft’.

Canary Wharf in comparision with 20 Tower Hamlets wards

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households, we see that Canary Wharf surpasses most of Tower Hamlets wards in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 35 to 49 years- Rank (4)
    • Aged 25 to 34 years- Rank (6)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (3)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (1)
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups- Rank (9)
    • White- Rank (9)
  4. General health:
    • Very good health- Rank (3)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Married or in a registered civil partnership- Rank (8)
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (9)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Flats- Rank (1)
  2. Household composition:
    • One person household- Rank (1)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is not deprived in any dimension- Rank (2)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Private rented- Rank (1)
    • Shared ownership- Rank (8)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Canary Wharf

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Flats 7,999 93.46
Terraced 200 2.34
Converted building. Eg school, church 114 1.33
Semi-detached 103 1.2
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 73 0.85
Detached 36 0.42
Converted or shared house 29 0.34
Caravan or other mobile structure 5 0.06

How does Canary Wharf compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Canary Wharf when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Flats 1 93.46
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 13 0.85
Caravan or other mobile structure 14 0.06
Converted building. Eg school, church 17 1.33
Detached 18 0.42
Semi-detached 20 1.2
Terraced 20 2.34
Converted or shared house 20 0.34

Property ownership in Canary Wharf

  1. Private rented – 53.61% (4,587)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 50.98% (4,362)
    2. Other private rented – 2.63% (225)
  2. Social rented – 22.95% (1,964)
    1. Other social rented – 19.68% (1,684)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 3.27% (280)
  3. Owned – 20.96% (1,793)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 13.13% (1,123)
    2. Owns outright – 7.83% (670)
  4. Shared ownership – 2.43% (208)
    1. Shared ownership – 2.43% (208)

How does Canary Wharf compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Canary Wharf when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

  1. Private rented – rank – 1 (53.61%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 1 (50.98%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 7 (2.63%)
  2. Shared ownership – rank – 8 (2.43%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 8 (2.43%)
  3. Owned – rank – 12 (20.96%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 9 (7.83%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 13 (13.13%)
  4. Social rented – rank – 17 (22.95%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 13 (19.68%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 20 (3.27%)

Families in Canary Wharf

  1. Single family household – 48.14% (4,120)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 24.19% (2,070)
      1. No children – 11.66% (998)
      2. Dependent children – 11.01% (942)
      3. All children non-dependent – 1.52% (130)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 12.84% (1,099)
      1. No children – 11.30% (967)
      2. With dependent children – 1.31% (112)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.23% (20)
    3. Lone parent family – 7.49% (641)
      1. With dependent children – 5.43% (465)
      2. All children non-dependent – 2.06% (176)
    4. Other single family household – 2.84% (243)
      1. Other family composition – 2.84% (243)
    5. All aged 66 years and over – 0.78% (67)
  2. One person household – 40.21% (3,441)
    1. Other – 37.88% (3,242)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 2.33% (199)
  3. Other household types – 11.65% (997)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 9.48% (811)
    2. With dependent children – 2.17% (186)

How does Canary Wharf compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Canary Wharf when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

  1. One person household – rank – 1 (40.21%)
    1. Other – rank – 1 (37.88%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 19 (2.33%)
  2. Single family household – rank – 16 (48.14%)
    1. Other single family household – rank – 5 (2.84%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 5 (2.84%)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 7 (12.84%)
      1. No children – rank – 6 (11.30%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 13 (0.23%)
      3. With dependent children – rank – 19 (1.31%)
    3. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 11 (24.19%)
      1. No children – rank – 1 (11.66%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 16 (11.01%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 19 (1.52%)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 18 (0.78%)
    5. Lone parent family – rank – 18 (7.49%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 14 (5.43%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 20 (2.06%)
  3. Other household types – rank – 20 (11.65%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 19 (2.17%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 20 (9.48%)

Canary Wharf household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 4,996 58.38
Household is deprived in one dimension 2,477 28.95
Household is deprived in two dimensions 775 9.06
Household is deprived in three dimensions 288 3.37
Household is deprived in four dimensions 21 0.25

How does Canary Wharf compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Canary Wharf when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 2 58.38
Household is deprived in one dimension 17 28.95
Household is deprived in four dimensions 18 0.25
Household is deprived in two dimensions 19 9.06
Household is deprived in three dimensions 19 3.37

Household sizes in Canary Wharf

Household Size Total % of Households
1 person in household 3,441 40.2
2 people in household 3,014 35.21
3 people in household 976 11.4
4 people in household 529 6.18
5 people in household 305 3.56
6 people in household 191 2.23
7 people in household 68 0.79
8 or more people in household 35 0.41

How does Canary Wharf compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Canary Wharf when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
1 person in household 1 40.2
0 people in household 1 0
2 people in household 5 35.21
6 people in household 16 2.23
5 people in household 17 3.56
7 people in household 18 0.79
8 or more people in household 19 0.41
3 people in household 20 11.4
4 people in household 20 6.18

Age groups of Canary Wharf residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 4,436 24.67
Aged 25 to 34 years 1,881 10.46
Aged 50 to 64 years 1,636 9.1
Aged 4 years and under 1,055 5.87
Aged 10 to 15 years 916 5.09
Aged 5 to 9 years 763 4.24
Aged 16 to 19 years 681 3.79
Aged 65 to 74 years 372 2.07
Aged 75 to 84 years 194 1.08
Aged 85 years and over 58 0.32

How does Canary Wharf compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Canary Wharf when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 4 24.67
Aged 25 to 34 years 6 10.46
Aged 4 years and under 12 5.87
Aged 16 to 19 years 15 3.79
Aged 10 to 15 years 17 5.09
Aged 5 to 9 years 18 4.24
Aged 50 to 64 years 18 9.1
Aged 65 to 74 years 19 2.07
Aged 75 to 84 years 19 1.08
Aged 85 years and over 20 0.32

Gender breakdown in Canary Wharf

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Male 9,025 50.21
Female 8,951 49.79

How does Canary Wharf compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Canary Wharf when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 10 49.79
Male 11 50.21

Canary Wharf Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 10,233 56.92
Good health 5,782 32.16
Fair health 1,440 8.01
Bad health 373 2.07
Very bad health 149 0.83

How does Canary Wharf compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Canary Wharf when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very good health 3 56.92
Good health 11 32.16
Fair health 17 8.01
Very bad health 19 0.83
Bad health 20 2.07

Relationship status amongst Canary Wharf Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 58.16% (8,866)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 34.17% (5,209)
    1. Married – 33.64% (5,128)
      1. Opposite sex – 33.04% (5,036)
      2. Same sex – 0.60% (92)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.53% (81)
      1. Same sex – 0.39% (59)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.14% (22)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 4.61% (703)
    1. Divorced – 4.54% (692)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.07% (11)
  4. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 1.78% (271)
    1. Separated, but still married – 1.75% (266)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.03% (5)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 1.27% (194)
    1. Widowed – 1.25% (190)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.03% (4)

How does Canary Wharf compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Canary Wharf when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 8 (34.17%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 5 (0.53%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 4 (0.14%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 6 (0.39%)
    2. Married – rank – 8 (33.64%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 7 (0.60%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 8 (33.04%)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 9 (58.16%)
  3. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 15 (1.78%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 8 (0.03%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 16 (1.75%)
  4. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 16 (4.61%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 9 (0.07%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 16 (4.54%)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 20 (1.27%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 2 (0.03%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 20 (1.25%)

Canary Wharf residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 61.29% (11,018)
    1. United Kingdom – 39.06% (7,021)
    2. EU countries – 17.75% (3,190)
      1. European Union EU14 – 11.34% (2,039)
      2. European Union EU8 – 3.49% (628)
      3. European Union EU2 – 2.43% (437)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.48% (86)
    3. Non-EU countries – 4.49% (807)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 4.49% (807)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 28.27% (5,082)
  3. Africa – 5.14% (924)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 4.49% (808)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.76% (137)
  6. British Overseas – 0.04% (7)

How does Canary Wharf compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Canary Wharf when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

  1. Middle East and Asia – rank – 1 (28.27%)
  2. Africa – rank – 2 (5.14%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 4 (4.49%)
  4. British Overseas – rank – 6 (0.04%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 11 (0.76%)
  6. Europe – rank – 20 (61.29%)
    1. Non-EU countries – rank – 1 (4.49%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 1 (4.49%)
    2. EU countries – rank – 3 (17.75%)
      1. European Union EU2 – rank – 2 (2.43%)
      2. All other EU countries – rank – 3 (0.48%)
      3. European Union EU8 – rank – 4 (3.49%)
      4. European Union EU14 – rank – 5 (11.34%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 20 (39.06%)

Passport records of Canary Wharf residents

  1. Europe – 76.30% (13,712)
    1. United Kingdom – 54.20% (9,741)
    2. Other Europe – 21.19% (3,808)
      1. EU Member countries – 18.54% (3,332)
        1. Other EU countries – 5.56% (1,000)
        2. Italy – 4.06% (729)
        3. France – 1.91% (344)
        4. Spain – 1.74% (312)
        5. Portugal – 1.33% (239)
        6. Romania – 1.27% (229)
        7. Poland – 1.19% (213)
        8. Germany – 0.80% (143)
        9. Lithuania – 0.68% (123)
      2. Rest of Europe – 2.65% (476)
        1. Other Europe – 2.17% (390)
        2. Turkey – 0.48% (86)
    3. Ireland – 0.91% (163)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 15.89% (2,856)
    1. Southern Asia – 7.02% (1,262)
    2. Eastern Asia – 6.32% (1,136)
    3. South-East Asia – 1.83% (329)
    4. Middle East – 0.53% (95)
    5. Central Asia – 0.19% (34)
  3. No passport held – 3.41% (612)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 2.38% (427)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 1.41% (254)
    2. Central and South America – 0.96% (173)
  5. Africa – 1.43% (257)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – 0.59% (106)
    2. North Africa – 0.45% (80)
    3. Central and Western Africa – 0.40% (71)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.60% (108)

How does Canary Wharf compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Canary Wharf when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

  1. Middle East and Asia – rank – 1 (15.89%)
    1. Middle East – rank – 1 (0.53%)
    2. Eastern Asia – rank – 1 (6.32%)
    3. Southern Asia – rank – 1 (7.02%)
    4. South-East Asia – rank – 1 (1.83%)
    5. Central Asia – rank – 2 (0.19%)
  2. Africa – rank – 2 (1.43%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 1 (0.45%)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 2 (0.59%)
    3. Central and Western Africa – rank – 7 (0.40%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 3 (2.38%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 1 (0.96%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 4 (1.41%)
  4. British Overseas Territories – rank – 4 (0.00%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 11 (0.60%)
  6. No passport held – rank – 17 (3.41%)
  7. Europe – rank – 20 (76.30%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 1 (21.19%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 1 (2.65%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 1 (2.17%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 2 (0.48%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 3 (18.54%)
        1. Portugal – rank – 1 (1.33%)
        2. Other EU countries – rank – 1 (5.56%)
        3. Poland – rank – 3 (1.19%)
        4. Romania – rank – 4 (1.27%)
        5. Germany – rank – 6 (0.80%)
        6. Lithuania – rank – 6 (0.68%)
        7. France – rank – 7 (1.91%)
        8. Spain – rank – 7 (1.74%)
        9. Italy – rank – 13 (4.06%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 10 (0.91%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 20 (54.20%)

Ethnic groups in Canary Wharf

  1. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 41.88% (7,529)
    1. Bangladeshi – 18.48% (3,323)
    2. Chinese – 10.45% (1,879)
    3. Indian – 8.42% (1,513)
    4. Other Asian – 3.20% (575)
    5. Pakistani – 1.33% (239)
  2. White – 41.63% (7,483)
    1. Other White – 22.17% (3,986)
    2. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 17.64% (3,171)
    3. Irish – 1.07% (193)
    4. Roma – 0.72% (130)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.02% (3)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 6.24% (1,121)
    1. African – 4.01% (721)
    2. Caribbean – 1.30% (234)
    3. Other Black – 0.92% (166)
  4. Other ethnic group – 5.26% (946)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 3.05% (549)
    2. Arab – 2.21% (397)
  5. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 5.00% (898)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.90% (341)
    2. White and Asian – 1.47% (265)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – 0.91% (164)
    4. White and Black African – 0.71% (128)

How does Canary Wharf compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Canary Wharf when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

  1. Other ethnic group – rank – 1 (5.26%)
    1. Arab – rank – 1 (2.21%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 5 (3.05%)
  2. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 9 (5.00%)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 7 (1.90%)
    2. White and Black African – rank – 9 (0.71%)
    3. White and Asian – rank – 11 (1.47%)
    4. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 17 (0.91%)
  3. White – rank – 9 (41.63%)
    1. Other White – rank – 3 (22.17%)
    2. Roma – rank – 9 (0.72%)
    3. Irish – rank – 10 (1.07%)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 13 (0.02%)
    5. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 14 (17.64%)
  4. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 13 (41.88%)
    1. Chinese – rank – 1 (10.45%)
    2. Indian – rank – 1 (8.42%)
    3. Other Asian – rank – 3 (3.20%)
    4. Pakistani – rank – 5 (1.33%)
    5. Bangladeshi – rank – 18 (18.48%)
  5. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 13 (6.24%)
    1. Other Black – rank – 5 (0.92%)
    2. Caribbean – rank – 13 (1.30%)
    3. African – rank – 14 (4.01%)

Religions in Canary Wharf

Religion Total % of Usual residents
No religion 5,397 30.02
Christian 4,884 27.17
Muslim 4,704 26.17
Not answered 1,411 7.85
Hindu 1,033 5.75
Buddhist 270 1.5
Other religion 115 0.64
Sikh 85 0.47
Jewish 79 0.44

How does Canary Wharf compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Canary Wharf when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Buddhist 1 1.5
Hindu 1 5.75
Christian 4 27.17
Sikh 4 0.47
Not answered 4 7.85
Other religion 7 0.64
No religion 8 30.02
Jewish 10 0.44
Muslim 17 26.17

Employment and unemployment amongst Canary Wharf Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 71.99% (10,971)
    1. In employment – 67.94% (10,353)
      1. Employee – 59.49% (9,065)
        1. Full-time – 51.93% (7,914)
        2. Part-time – 7.55% (1,151)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 7.08% (1,079)
        1. Full-time – 4.05% (617)
        2. Part-time – 3.03% (462)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.37% (209)
        1. Full-time – 1.03% (157)
        2. Part-time – 0.34% (52)
    2. Unemployed – 4.06% (618)
  2. Economically inactive – 24.85% (3,787)
    1. Student – 8.03% (1,224)
    2. Looking after home or family – 6.50% (990)
    3. Retired – 3.81% (581)
    4. Other – 3.71% (566)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 2.80% (426)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 3.16% (481)
    1. In employment – 2.09% (318)
      1. Employee – 1.78% (271)
        1. Part-time – 1.14% (174)
        2. Full-time – 0.64% (97)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.27% (41)
        1. Part-time – 0.20% (30)
        2. Full-time – 0.07% (11)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.04% (6)
        1. Part-time – 0.03% (4)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (2)
    2. Unemployed – 1.07% (163)

How does Canary Wharf compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Canary Wharf when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 3 (71.99%)
    1. In employment – rank – 3 (67.94%)
      1. Employee – rank – 3 (59.49%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 2 (51.93%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 18 (7.55%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 6 (1.37%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 4 (1.03%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 17 (0.34%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 11 (7.08%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 9 (4.05%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 19 (3.03%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 16 (4.06%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 16 (3.16%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 14 (1.07%)
    2. In employment – rank – 17 (2.09%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 3 (0.04%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 3 (0.03%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 3 (0.01%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 14 (0.27%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 9 (0.07%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 14 (0.20%)
      3. Employee – rank – 17 (1.78%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 5 (0.64%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 18 (1.14%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 17 (24.85%)
    1. Student – rank – 14 (8.03%)
    2. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 15 (2.80%)
    3. Looking after home or family – rank – 16 (6.50%)
    4. Other – rank – 18 (3.71%)
    5. Retired – rank – 19 (3.81%)

Socio-economic statistics for Canary Wharf

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 5,431 35.63
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,859 18.76
Full-time students 1,641 10.77
Never worked and long-term unemployed 1,437 9.43
Intermediate occupations 1,024 6.72
Small employers and own account workers 930 6.1
Semi-routine occupations 881 5.78
Routine occupations 683 4.48
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 356 2.34

How does Canary Wharf compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Canary Wharf when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2 35.63
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 9 18.76
Full-time students 14 10.77
Semi-routine occupations 17 5.78
Intermediate occupations 18 6.72
Never worked and long-term unemployed 18 9.43
Small employers and own account workers 19 6.1
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 19 2.34
Routine occupations 19 4.48

Occupation groups in Canary Wharf

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 4,310 40.38
Managers, directors and senior officials 1,906 17.86
Associate professional and technical 1,829 17.14
Administrative and secretarial 702 6.58
Sales and customer service 498 4.67
Elementary 479 4.49
Caring, leisure and other service 379 3.55
Skilled trades 314 2.94
Process, plant and machine operatives 256 2.4

How does Canary Wharf compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of Canary Wharf when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 1 40.38
Managers, directors and senior officials 2 17.86
Associate professional and technical 11 17.14
Administrative and secretarial 15 6.58
Skilled trades 18 2.94
Sales and customer service 18 4.67
Process, plant and machine operatives 18 2.4
Caring, leisure and other service 19 3.55
Elementary 19 4.49