According to the 2021 census, Poplar (Tower Hamlets) had a total of 11,615 usual residents residing in 2,861 households, indicating an average household size of 2.8. The borough covers an area of 30.2 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 11,615.1 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 30.2 years.
Religion: In Poplar (Tower Hamlets), the ‘Muslim’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 54.39% of the population, ‘Christian’ population follows at 19.77% and ‘No religion’ is 3rd with 16.37%
Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Poplar (Tower Hamlets) is ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’, constituting 57.96% of the total population. The ‘White’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 25.67%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 8.89%.
Economic activity: 59.17% of Poplar (Tower Hamlets)’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Associate professional and technical’
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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 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 37.82% of its inhabitants is married and 51.84% are single.
Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (55.73%). Most of the properties in Poplar (Tower Hamlets) are flats, with the majority of the ownership either being social rented or private rented
Crime rate: As of 2022, Poplar (Tower Hamlets) crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 133.47. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.
Poplar (Tower Hamlets) in comparision with 20 Tower Hamlets wards
When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households, we see that Poplar (Tower Hamlets) surpasses most of Tower Hamlets wards in the following metrics.
Prominent demographics insights:
- Age:
- Aged 4 years and under- Rank (1)
- Aged 5 to 9 years- Rank (1)
- Aged 10 to 15 years- Rank (1)
- Economic activity status:
- Economically inactive- Rank (6)
- Ethnic group:
- Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (3)
- Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (6)
- General health:
- Good health- Rank (1)
- Bad health- Rank (6)
- Marital and civil partnership status:
- Married or in a registered civil partnership- Rank (2)
- Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (2)
- Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner- Rank (8)
Prominent household insights:
- Accommodation type:
- Flats- Rank (5)
- Converted or shared house- Rank (7)
- Caravan or other mobile structure- Rank (8)
- Household composition:
- Single family household- Rank (4)
- Household deprivation:
- Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (2)
- Household is deprived in one dimension- Rank (3)
- Household is deprived in two dimensions- Rank (5)
- Tenure of household:
- Social rented- Rank (4)
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Property types in Poplar (Tower Hamlets)
| Accommodation Type | Total | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 2,452 | 85.82 |
| Terraced | 200 | 7.0 |
| Converted or shared house | 81 | 2.84 |
| Semi-detached | 55 | 1.93 |
| Converted building. Eg school, church | 27 | 0.95 |
| Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop | 26 | 0.91 |
| Detached | 13 | 0.46 |
| Caravan or other mobile structure | 3 | 0.11 |
How does Poplar (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?
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Rank of Poplar (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.
| Accommodation Type | Rank | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 5 | 85.82 |
| Converted or shared house | 7 | 2.84 |
| Caravan or other mobile structure | 8 | 0.11 |
| Semi-detached | 10 | 1.93 |
| Terraced | 11 | 7.0 |
| Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop | 12 | 0.91 |
| Detached | 16 | 0.46 |
| Converted building. Eg school, church | 18 | 0.95 |
Property ownership in Poplar (Tower Hamlets)
- Social rented – 48.10% (1,376)
- Rents from council or Local Authority – 29.67% (849)
- Other social rented – 18.42% (527)
- Private rented – 31.98% (915)
- Private landlord or letting agency – 29.67% (849)
- Other private rented – 2.31% (66)
- Owned – 17.83% (510)
- Owns with a mortgage or loan – 12.44% (356)
- Owns outright – 5.38% (154)
- Shared ownership – 1.68% (48)
- Shared ownership – 1.68% (48)
How does Poplar (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?
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Rank of Poplar (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.
- Social rented – rank – 4 (48.10%)
- Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 1 (29.67%)
- Other social rented – rank – 14 (18.42%)
- Private rented – rank – 12 (31.98%)
- Other private rented – rank – 8 (2.31%)
- Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 13 (29.67%)
- Shared ownership – rank – 17 (1.68%)
- Shared ownership – rank – 17 (1.68%)
- Owned – rank – 18 (17.83%)
- Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 16 (12.44%)
- Owns outright – rank – 19 (5.38%)
Families in Poplar (Tower Hamlets)
- Single family household – 55.73% (1,595)
- Married or civil partnership couple – 29.91% (856)
- Dependent children – 20.72% (593)
- No children – 5.66% (162)
- All children non-dependent – 3.53% (101)
- Lone parent family – 14.88% (426)
- With dependent children – 9.85% (282)
- All children non-dependent – 5.03% (144)
- Cohabiting couple family – 7.13% (204)
- No children – 5.00% (143)
- With dependent children – 1.71% (49)
- All children non-dependent – 0.42% (12)
- Other single family household – 2.90% (83)
- Other family composition – 2.90% (83)
- All aged 66 years and over – 0.91% (26)
- One person household – 29.49% (844)
- Other – 25.12% (719)
- Aged 66 years and over – 4.37% (125)
- Other household types – 14.78% (423)
- Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 9.82% (281)
- With dependent children – 4.96% (142)
How does Poplar (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?
Rank of Poplar (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.
- Single family household – rank – 4 (55.73%)
- Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 1 (29.91%)
- Dependent children – rank – 1 (20.72%)
- All children non-dependent – rank – 3 (3.53%)
- No children – rank – 13 (5.66%)
- Lone parent family – rank – 2 (14.88%)
- With dependent children – rank – 2 (9.85%)
- All children non-dependent – rank – 5 (5.03%)
- Other single family household – rank – 4 (2.90%)
- Other family composition – rank – 4 (2.90%)
- All aged 66 years and over – rank – 15 (0.91%)
- Cohabiting couple family – rank – 20 (7.13%)
- All children non-dependent – rank – 4 (0.42%)
- With dependent children – rank – 15 (1.71%)
- No children – rank – 20 (5.00%)
- One person household – rank – 13 (29.49%)
- Other – rank – 11 (25.12%)
- Aged 66 years and over – rank – 13 (4.37%)
- Other household types – rank – 17 (14.78%)
- With dependent children – rank – 7 (4.96%)
- Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 19 (9.82%)
Poplar (Tower Hamlets) household deprivation
| Household Deprivation | Total | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Household is not deprived in any dimension | 1,080 | 37.75 |
| Household is deprived in one dimension | 1,011 | 35.34 |
| Household is deprived in two dimensions | 538 | 18.8 |
| Household is deprived in three dimensions | 212 | 7.41 |
| Household is deprived in four dimensions | 20 | 0.7 |
How does Poplar (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?
Rank of Poplar (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.
| Household Deprivation | Rank | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Household is deprived in four dimensions | 2 | 0.7 |
| Household is deprived in one dimension | 3 | 35.34 |
| Household is deprived in two dimensions | 5 | 18.8 |
| Household is deprived in three dimensions | 7 | 7.41 |
| Household is not deprived in any dimension | 17 | 37.75 |
Household sizes in Poplar (Tower Hamlets)
| Household Size | Total | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person in household | 844 | 29.51 |
| 2 people in household | 684 | 23.92 |
| 3 people in household | 429 | 15.0 |
| 4 people in household | 378 | 13.22 |
| 5 people in household | 288 | 10.07 |
| 6 people in household | 137 | 4.79 |
| 7 people in household | 66 | 2.31 |
| 8 or more people in household | 34 | 1.19 |
How does Poplar (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?
Rank of Poplar (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.
| Household Size | Rank | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| 0 people in household | 1 | 0 |
| 5 people in household | 2 | 10.07 |
| 7 people in household | 3 | 2.31 |
| 4 people in household | 4 | 13.22 |
| 6 people in household | 5 | 4.79 |
| 3 people in household | 8 | 15.0 |
| 1 person in household | 13 | 29.51 |
| 8 or more people in household | 14 | 1.19 |
| 2 people in household | 19 | 23.92 |
Age groups of Poplar (Tower Hamlets) residents
| Age | Total | % of Usual residents |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 35 to 49 years | 1,826 | 22.62 |
| Aged 50 to 64 years | 823 | 10.19 |
| Aged 10 to 15 years | 738 | 9.14 |
| Aged 25 to 34 years | 715 | 8.86 |
| Aged 5 to 9 years | 646 | 8.0 |
| Aged 4 years and under | 607 | 7.52 |
| Aged 16 to 19 years | 460 | 5.7 |
| Aged 65 to 74 years | 262 | 3.25 |
| Aged 75 to 84 years | 98 | 1.21 |
| Aged 85 years and over | 49 | 0.61 |
How does Poplar (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?
Rank of Poplar (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.
| Age | Rank | % of Usual residents |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 4 years and under | 1 | 7.52 |
| Aged 5 to 9 years | 1 | 8.0 |
| Aged 10 to 15 years | 1 | 9.14 |
| Aged 16 to 19 years | 5 | 5.7 |
| Aged 35 to 49 years | 8 | 22.62 |
| Aged 50 to 64 years | 14 | 10.19 |
| Aged 65 to 74 years | 14 | 3.25 |
| Aged 85 years and over | 14 | 0.61 |
| Aged 25 to 34 years | 15 | 8.86 |
| Aged 75 to 84 years | 17 | 1.21 |
Gender breakdown in Poplar (Tower Hamlets)
| Sex | Total | % of Usual residents |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4,092 | 50.71 |
| Female | 3,977 | 49.29 |
How does Poplar (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?
Rank of Poplar (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.
| Sex | Rank | % of Usual residents |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 | 50.71 |
| Female | 13 | 49.29 |
Poplar (Tower Hamlets) Health status
| General Health | Total | % of Usual residents |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 4,081 | 50.58 |
| Good health | 2,733 | 33.87 |
| Fair health | 824 | 10.21 |
| Bad health | 334 | 4.14 |
| Very bad health | 97 | 1.2 |
How does Poplar (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?
Rank of Poplar (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.
| General Health | Rank | % of Usual residents |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 1 | 33.87 |
| Bad health | 6 | 4.14 |
| Fair health | 11 | 10.21 |
| Very bad health | 12 | 1.2 |
| Very good health | 16 | 50.58 |
Relationship status amongst Poplar (Tower Hamlets) Residents
- Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 51.84% (3,150)
- Married or in a registered civil partnership – 37.82% (2,298)
- Married – 37.48% (2,277)
- Opposite sex – 37.10% (2,254)
- Same sex – 0.38% (23)
- In a registered civil partnership – 0.35% (21)
- Same sex – 0.21% (13)
- Opposite sex – 0.13% (8)
- Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 4.99% (303)
- Divorced – 4.99% (303)
- Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.00% (0)
- Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 2.86% (174)
- Widowed – 2.86% (174)
- Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.00% (0)
- Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.49% (151)
- Separated, but still married – 2.49% (151)
- Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.00% (0)
How does Poplar (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?
Rank of Poplar (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.
- Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 2 (37.82%)
- Married – rank – 2 (37.48%)
- Opposite sex – rank – 2 (37.10%)
- Same sex – rank – 17 (0.38%)
- In a registered civil partnership – rank – 15 (0.35%)
- Opposite sex – rank – 8 (0.13%)
- Same sex – rank – 16 (0.21%)
- Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 2 (2.49%)
- Separated, but still married – rank – 2 (2.49%)
- Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 19 (0.00%)
- Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 8 (2.86%)
- Widowed – rank – 8 (2.86%)
- Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 16 (0.00%)
- Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 12 (4.99%)
- Divorced – rank – 12 (4.99%)
- Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 20 (0.00%)
- Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 18 (51.84%)
Poplar (Tower Hamlets) residents’ country of birth
- Europe – 64.93% (5,239)
- United Kingdom – 51.54% (4,159)
- EU countries – 11.59% (935)
- European Union EU14 – 7.56% (610)
- European Union EU8 – 2.47% (199)
- European Union EU2 – 1.41% (114)
- All other EU countries – 0.15% (12)
- Non-EU countries – 1.80% (145)
- All other non-EU countries – 1.80% (145)
- Middle East and Asia – 27.66% (2,232)
- Africa – 4.66% (376)
- The Americas and the Caribbean – 2.49% (201)
- Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.22% (18)
- British Overseas – 0.04% (3)
How does Poplar (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?
Rank of Poplar (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.
- Middle East and Asia – rank – 3 (27.66%)
- Africa – rank – 6 (4.66%)
- British Overseas – rank – 6 (0.04%)
- Europe – rank – 17 (64.93%)
- Non-EU countries – rank – 11 (1.80%)
- All other non-EU countries – rank – 11 (1.80%)
- United Kingdom – rank – 14 (51.54%)
- EU countries – rank – 15 (11.59%)
- European Union EU8 – rank – 7 (2.47%)
- European Union EU2 – rank – 8 (1.41%)
- European Union EU14 – rank – 19 (7.56%)
- All other EU countries – rank – 20 (0.15%)
- The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 18 (2.49%)
- Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 20 (0.22%)
Passport records of Poplar (Tower Hamlets) residents
- Europe – 83.89% (6,769)
- United Kingdom – 68.21% (5,504)
- Other Europe – 14.97% (1,208)
- EU Member countries – 14.13% (1,140)
- Italy – 5.58% (450)
- Other EU countries – 2.73% (220)
- Spain – 1.23% (99)
- France – 1.02% (82)
- Romania – 0.92% (74)
- Poland – 0.90% (73)
- Portugal – 0.79% (64)
- Lithuania – 0.67% (54)
- Germany – 0.30% (24)
- Rest of Europe – 0.84% (68)
- Other Europe – 0.74% (60)
- Turkey – 0.10% (8)
- Ireland – 0.71% (57)
- Middle East and Asia – 8.86% (715)
- Southern Asia – 6.35% (512)
- Eastern Asia – 1.28% (103)
- South-East Asia – 0.88% (71)
- Middle East – 0.25% (20)
- Central Asia – 0.11% (9)
- No passport held – 4.93% (398)
- The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.18% (95)
- North America and the Caribbean – 0.64% (52)
- Central and South America – 0.53% (43)
- Africa – 0.92% (74)
- Central and Western Africa – 0.47% (38)
- North Africa – 0.27% (22)
- South and Eastern Africa – 0.17% (14)
- Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.22% (18)
How does Poplar (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?
Rank of Poplar (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.
- Middle East and Asia – rank – 4 (8.86%)
- Southern Asia – rank – 3 (6.35%)
- Central Asia – rank – 4 (0.11%)
- Middle East – rank – 5 (0.25%)
- South-East Asia – rank – 5 (0.88%)
- Eastern Asia – rank – 8 (1.28%)
- British Overseas Territories – rank – 4 (0.00%)
- No passport held – rank – 5 (4.93%)
- Africa – rank – 9 (0.92%)
- Central and Western Africa – rank – 5 (0.47%)
- North Africa – rank – 8 (0.27%)
- South and Eastern Africa – rank – 17 (0.17%)
- The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 13 (1.18%)
- North America and the Caribbean – rank – 13 (0.64%)
- Central and South America – rank – 13 (0.53%)
- Europe – rank – 15 (83.89%)
- Other Europe – rank – 10 (14.97%)
- EU Member countries – rank – 10 (14.13%)
- Italy – rank – 3 (5.58%)
- Lithuania – rank – 7 (0.67%)
- Poland – rank – 7 (0.90%)
- Romania – rank – 7 (0.92%)
- Portugal – rank – 14 (0.79%)
- France – rank – 15 (1.02%)
- Other EU countries – rank – 15 (2.73%)
- Spain – rank – 19 (1.23%)
- Germany – rank – 20 (0.30%)
- Rest of Europe – rank – 10 (0.84%)
- Other Europe – rank – 9 (0.74%)
- Turkey – rank – 19 (0.10%)
- United Kingdom – rank – 13 (68.21%)
- Ireland – rank – 16 (0.71%)
- Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 20 (0.22%)
Ethnic groups in Poplar (Tower Hamlets)
- Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 57.96% (4,676)
- Bangladeshi – 47.92% (3,866)
- Chinese – 2.99% (241)
- Indian – 2.88% (232)
- Other Asian – 2.47% (199)
- Pakistani – 1.71% (138)
- White – 25.67% (2,071)
- English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 14.16% (1,142)
- Other White – 10.10% (815)
- Roma – 0.74% (60)
- Irish – 0.63% (51)
- Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.04% (3)
- Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 8.89% (717)
- African – 6.42% (518)
- Caribbean – 1.56% (126)
- Other Black – 0.90% (73)
- Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 4.07% (328)
- Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.29% (104)
- White and Asian – 0.97% (78)
- White and Black Caribbean – 0.93% (75)
- White and Black African – 0.88% (71)
- Other ethnic group – 3.41% (275)
- Any other ethnic group – 2.32% (187)
- Arab – 1.09% (88)
How does Poplar (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?
Rank of Poplar (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.
- Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 3 (57.96%)
- Pakistani – rank – 1 (1.71%)
- Bangladeshi – rank – 4 (47.92%)
- Other Asian – rank – 5 (2.47%)
- Chinese – rank – 8 (2.99%)
- Indian – rank – 8 (2.88%)
- Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 6 (8.89%)
- African – rank – 3 (6.42%)
- Other Black – rank – 7 (0.90%)
- Caribbean – rank – 8 (1.56%)
- Other ethnic group – rank – 15 (3.41%)
- Arab – rank – 10 (1.09%)
- Any other ethnic group – rank – 18 (2.32%)
- Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 18 (4.07%)
- White and Black African – rank – 4 (0.88%)
- White and Black Caribbean – rank – 15 (0.93%)
- Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 17 (1.29%)
- White and Asian – rank – 19 (0.97%)
- White – rank – 19 (25.67%)
- Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 6 (0.04%)
- Roma – rank – 7 (0.74%)
- Other White – rank – 16 (10.10%)
- English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 20 (14.16%)
- Irish – rank – 20 (0.63%)
Religions in Poplar (Tower Hamlets)
| Religion | Total | % of Usual residents |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 4,389 | 54.39 |
| Christian | 1,595 | 19.77 |
| No religion | 1,321 | 16.37 |
| Not answered | 477 | 5.91 |
| Hindu | 163 | 2.02 |
| Buddhist | 51 | 0.63 |
| Other religion | 35 | 0.43 |
| Sikh | 20 | 0.25 |
| Jewish | 18 | 0.22 |
How does Poplar (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?
Rank of Poplar (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.
| Religion | Rank | % of Usual residents |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 4 | 54.39 |
| Hindu | 8 | 2.02 |
| Sikh | 11 | 0.25 |
| Christian | 13 | 19.77 |
| Other religion | 14 | 0.43 |
| Buddhist | 18 | 0.63 |
| No religion | 19 | 16.37 |
| Jewish | 19 | 0.22 |
| Not answered | 19 | 5.91 |
Employment and unemployment amongst Poplar (Tower Hamlets) Residents
- Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 59.17% (3,596)
- In employment – 53.30% (3,239)
- Employee – 45.55% (2,768)
- Full-time – 32.02% (1,946)
- Part-time – 13.53% (822)
- Self-employed without employees – 6.47% (393)
- Full-time – 3.26% (198)
- Part-time – 3.21% (195)
- Self-employed with employees – 1.28% (78)
- Full-time – 0.79% (48)
- Part-time – 0.49% (30)
- Unemployed – 5.87% (357)
- Economically inactive – 36.84% (2,239)
- Looking after home or family – 12.03% (731)
- Student – 9.35% (568)
- Other – 5.58% (339)
- Retired – 5.32% (323)
- Long-term sick or disabled – 4.57% (278)
- Economically active and a full-time student – 3.98% (242)
- In employment – 2.60% (158)
- Employee – 2.39% (145)
- Part-time – 1.66% (101)
- Full-time – 0.72% (44)
- Self-employed without employees – 0.18% (11)
- Part-time – 0.13% (8)
- Full-time – 0.05% (3)
- Self-employed with employees – 0.03% (2)
- Part-time – 0.03% (2)
- Full-time – 0.00% (0)
- Unemployed – 1.38% (84)
How does Poplar (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?
Rank of Poplar (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.
- Economically inactive – rank – 6 (36.84%)
- Looking after home or family – rank – 2 (12.03%)
- Other – rank – 4 (5.58%)
- Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 8 (4.57%)
- Student – rank – 10 (9.35%)
- Retired – rank – 16 (5.32%)
- Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 11 (3.98%)
- Unemployed – rank – 6 (1.38%)
- In employment – rank – 12 (2.60%)
- Self-employed with employees – rank – 5 (0.03%)
- Part-time – rank – 3 (0.03%)
- Full-time – rank – 12 (0.00%)
- Employee – rank – 11 (2.39%)
- Full-time – rank – 3 (0.72%)
- Part-time – rank – 12 (1.66%)
- Self-employed without employees – rank – 19 (0.18%)
- Full-time – rank – 15 (0.05%)
- Part-time – rank – 20 (0.13%)
- Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 14 (59.17%)
- Unemployed – rank – 1 (5.87%)
- In employment – rank – 15 (53.30%)
- Self-employed with employees – rank – 9 (1.28%)
- Part-time – rank – 5 (0.49%)
- Full-time – rank – 11 (0.79%)
- Employee – rank – 14 (45.55%)
- Part-time – rank – 2 (13.53%)
- Full-time – rank – 17 (32.02%)
- Self-employed without employees – rank – 16 (6.47%)
- Full-time – rank – 14 (3.26%)
- Part-time – rank – 15 (3.21%)
Socio-economic statistics for Poplar (Tower Hamlets)
| Socio Economic Classification | Total | % of Usual residents |
|---|---|---|
| Never worked and long-term unemployed | 1,095 | 18.02 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 935 | 15.38 |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 875 | 14.4 |
| Full-time students | 773 | 12.72 |
| Semi-routine occupations | 611 | 10.05 |
| Routine occupations | 564 | 9.28 |
| Intermediate occupations | 499 | 8.21 |
| Small employers and own account workers | 457 | 7.52 |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 269 | 4.43 |
How does Poplar (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?
Rank of Poplar (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.
| Socio Economic Classification | Rank | % of Usual residents |
|---|---|---|
| Routine occupations | 2 | 9.28 |
| Semi-routine occupations | 3 | 10.05 |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4 | 4.43 |
| Never worked and long-term unemployed | 4 | 18.02 |
| Small employers and own account workers | 6 | 7.52 |
| Intermediate occupations | 9 | 8.21 |
| Full-time students | 11 | 12.72 |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 16 | 14.4 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19 | 15.38 |
Occupation groups in Poplar (Tower Hamlets)
| Occupation | Total | % of Usual residents |
|---|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 850 | 25.02 |
| Associate professional and technical | 503 | 14.81 |
| Elementary | 393 | 11.57 |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 346 | 10.19 |
| Sales and customer service | 329 | 9.69 |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 282 | 8.3 |
| Skilled trades | 242 | 7.12 |
| Administrative and secretarial | 240 | 7.07 |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 212 | 6.24 |
How does Poplar (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?
Rank of Poplar (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.
| Occupation | Rank | % of Usual residents |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled trades | 1 | 7.12 |
| Sales and customer service | 2 | 9.69 |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 3 | 8.3 |
| Elementary | 3 | 11.57 |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 5 | 6.24 |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11 | 7.07 |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16 | 10.19 |
| Professional occupations | 18 | 25.02 |
| Associate professional and technical | 20 | 14.81 |