St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets)

According to the 2021 census, St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) had a total of 19,779 usual residents residing in 7,412 households, indicating an average household size of 2.7. The borough covers an area of 32.7 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 18,248.0 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 32.7 years.

Religion: In St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets), the ‘Muslim’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 41.01% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 31.02% and ‘Christian’ is 3rd with 17.99%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) is ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’, constituting 42.33% of the total population. The ‘White’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 42.23%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 6.04%.

Economic activity: 61.79% of St Peter’s (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, 28.72% of its inhabitants is married and 61.55% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (46.74%). Most of the properties in St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) are flats, with the majority of the ownership either being social rented or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 211.94. Most common crime types are ‘Anti-social behaviour’, ‘Violence and sexual offences’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) in comparision with 20 Tower Hamlets wards

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households, we see that St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) surpasses most of Tower Hamlets wards in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 85 years and over- Rank (5)
    • Aged 75 to 84 years- Rank (6)
    • Aged 25 to 34 years- Rank (8)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically inactive- Rank (9)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (4)
    • White- Rank (7)
  4. General health:
    • Fair health- Rank (4)
    • Bad health- Rank (4)
    • Very bad health- Rank (5)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (5)
    • Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner- Rank (7)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (2)
    • Converted building. Eg school, church- Rank (4)
    • Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop- Rank (4)
  2. Household composition:
    • Other household types- Rank (6)
    • One person household- Rank (8)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (4)
    • Household is deprived in three dimensions- Rank (6)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Private rented- Rank (8)

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Property types in St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets)

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Flats 5,954 80.34
Converted building. Eg school, church 416 5.61
Terraced 395 5.33
Converted or shared house 303 4.09
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 143 1.93
Semi-detached 130 1.75
Detached 57 0.77
Caravan or other mobile structure 13 0.18

How does St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Converted or shared house 2 4.09
Converted building. Eg school, church 4 5.61
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 4 1.93
Caravan or other mobile structure 5 0.18
Flats 11 80.34
Detached 13 0.77
Semi-detached 14 1.75
Terraced 15 5.33

Property ownership in St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets)

  1. Social rented – 40.58% (3,008)
    1. Other social rented – 20.92% (1,551)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 19.65% (1,457)
  2. Private rented – 35.57% (2,637)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 33.58% (2,489)
    2. Other private rented – 2.00% (148)
  3. Owned – 21.35% (1,583)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 13.77% (1,021)
    2. Owns outright – 7.58% (562)
  4. Shared ownership – 2.23% (165)
    1. Shared ownership – 2.23% (165)

How does St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

  1. Private rented – rank – 8 (35.57%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 8 (33.58%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 17 (2.00%)
  2. Shared ownership – rank – 10 (2.23%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 10 (2.23%)
  3. Owned – rank – 11 (21.35%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 11 (7.58%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 12 (13.77%)
  4. Social rented – rank – 11 (40.58%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 7 (19.65%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 11 (20.92%)

Families in St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets)

  1. Single family household – 46.74% (3,465)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 19.98% (1,481)
      1. Dependent children – 12.44% (922)
      2. No children – 5.21% (386)
      3. All children non-dependent – 2.33% (173)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 14.05% (1,042)
      1. No children – 11.44% (848)
      2. With dependent children – 2.41% (179)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.20% (15)
    3. Lone parent family – 9.54% (707)
      1. With dependent children – 5.25% (389)
      2. All children non-dependent – 4.29% (318)
    4. Other single family household – 2.16% (160)
      1. Other family composition – 2.16% (160)
    5. All aged 66 years and over – 1.01% (75)
  2. One person household – 33.77% (2,504)
    1. Other – 28.03% (2,078)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 5.75% (426)
  3. Other household types – 19.49% (1,445)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 15.00% (1,112)
    2. With dependent children – 4.49% (333)

How does St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

  1. Other household types – rank – 6 (19.49%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 5 (15.00%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 11 (4.49%)
  2. One person household – rank – 8 (33.77%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 7 (5.75%)
    2. Other – rank – 8 (28.03%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 17 (46.74%)
    1. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 5 (14.05%)
      1. No children – rank – 5 (11.44%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 6 (2.41%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 17 (0.20%)
    2. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 11 (1.01%)
    3. Lone parent family – rank – 14 (9.54%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 13 (4.29%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 15 (5.25%)
    4. Other single family household – rank – 14 (2.16%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 14 (2.16%)
    5. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 19 (19.98%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 13 (2.33%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 14 (12.44%)
      3. No children – rank – 16 (5.21%)

St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 3,186 42.98
Household is deprived in one dimension 2,361 31.85
Household is deprived in two dimensions 1,261 17.01
Household is deprived in three dimensions 554 7.47
Household is deprived in four dimensions 50 0.67

How does St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in four dimensions 4 0.67
Household is deprived in three dimensions 6 7.47
Household is deprived in two dimensions 10 17.01
Household is not deprived in any dimension 11 42.98
Household is deprived in one dimension 12 31.85

Household sizes in St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets)

Household Size Total % of Households
1 person in household 2,504 33.78
2 people in household 2,210 29.81
3 people in household 1,011 13.64
4 people in household 747 10.08
5 people in household 449 6.06
6 people in household 261 3.52
7 people in household 129 1.74
8 or more people in household 102 1.38

How does St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
1 person in household 8 33.78
7 people in household 9 1.74
2 people in household 10 29.81
6 people in household 10 3.52
8 or more people in household 10 1.38
5 people in household 11 6.06
3 people in household 12 13.64
4 people in household 12 10.08

Age groups of St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 4,463 22.56
Aged 50 to 64 years 2,157 10.9
Aged 25 to 34 years 2,048 10.35
Aged 10 to 15 years 1,308 6.61
Aged 4 years and under 1,062 5.37
Aged 5 to 9 years 1,024 5.18
Aged 16 to 19 years 923 4.67
Aged 65 to 74 years 684 3.46
Aged 75 to 84 years 349 1.76
Aged 85 years and over 164 0.83

How does St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 85 years and over 5 0.83
Aged 75 to 84 years 6 1.76
Aged 25 to 34 years 8 10.35
Aged 65 to 74 years 9 3.46
Aged 35 to 49 years 10 22.56
Aged 5 to 9 years 11 5.18
Aged 10 to 15 years 11 6.61
Aged 16 to 19 years 11 4.67
Aged 50 to 64 years 12 10.9
Aged 4 years and under 16 5.37

Gender breakdown in St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets)

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 10,033 50.73
Male 9,746 49.27

How does St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 5 50.73
Male 16 49.27

St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 10,090 51.01
Good health 6,290 31.8
Fair health 2,269 11.47
Bad health 828 4.19
Very bad health 305 1.54

How does St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Fair health 4 11.47
Bad health 4 4.19
Very bad health 5 1.54
Good health 14 31.8
Very good health 15 51.01

Relationship status amongst St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 61.55% (10,086)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 28.72% (4,706)
    1. Married – 28.27% (4,633)
      1. Opposite sex – 27.78% (4,553)
      2. Same sex – 0.49% (80)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.45% (73)
      1. Same sex – 0.26% (43)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.18% (30)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 4.99% (817)
    1. Divorced – 4.88% (800)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.10% (17)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 2.89% (473)
    1. Widowed – 2.87% (470)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.02% (3)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 1.87% (306)
    1. Separated, but still married – 1.83% (300)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.04% (6)

How does St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 5 (61.55%)
  2. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 7 (2.89%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 5 (0.02%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 7 (2.87%)
  3. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 12 (1.87%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 4 (0.04%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 12 (1.83%)
  4. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 12 (4.99%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 4 (0.10%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 13 (4.88%)
  5. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 17 (28.72%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 8 (0.45%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 1 (0.18%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 12 (0.26%)
    2. Married – rank – 17 (28.27%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 13 (0.49%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 16 (27.78%)

St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 70.74% (13,991)
    1. United Kingdom – 56.05% (11,087)
    2. EU countries – 12.85% (2,542)
      1. European Union EU14 – 10.02% (1,981)
      2. European Union EU8 – 1.72% (340)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.77% (152)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.35% (69)
    3. Non-EU countries – 1.83% (362)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 1.83% (362)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 19.86% (3,928)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – 3.83% (758)
  4. Africa – 3.49% (690)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 2.06% (408)
  6. British Overseas – 0.02% (4)

How does St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

  1. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 3 (2.06%)
  2. Europe – rank – 8 (70.74%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 7 (56.05%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 9 (1.83%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 9 (1.83%)
    3. EU countries – rank – 11 (12.85%)
      1. European Union EU14 – rank – 8 (10.02%)
      2. All other EU countries – rank – 11 (0.35%)
      3. European Union EU8 – rank – 14 (1.72%)
      4. European Union EU2 – rank – 18 (0.77%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 8 (3.83%)
  4. British Overseas – rank – 13 (0.02%)
  5. Middle East and Asia – rank – 14 (19.86%)
  6. Africa – rank – 17 (3.49%)

Passport records of St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) residents

  1. Europe – 86.55% (17,119)
    1. United Kingdom – 70.93% (14,029)
    2. Other Europe – 14.14% (2,796)
      1. EU Member countries – 13.28% (2,627)
        1. Italy – 4.06% (804)
        2. Other EU countries – 2.82% (557)
        3. France – 1.64% (325)
        4. Spain – 1.62% (320)
        5. Portugal – 0.84% (167)
        6. Poland – 0.79% (157)
        7. Germany – 0.74% (146)
        8. Romania – 0.46% (90)
        9. Lithuania – 0.31% (61)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.85% (169)
        1. Other Europe – 0.61% (120)
        2. Turkey – 0.25% (49)
    3. Ireland – 1.49% (294)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 5.04% (997)
    1. Southern Asia – 3.52% (697)
    2. Eastern Asia – 1.00% (198)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.30% (59)
    4. Middle East – 0.15% (29)
    5. Central Asia – 0.07% (14)
  3. No passport held – 4.73% (936)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.76% (348)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 1.26% (249)
    2. Central and South America – 0.50% (99)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 1.43% (282)
  6. Africa – 0.50% (98)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 0.23% (46)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.17% (34)
    3. North Africa – 0.09% (18)

How does St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

  1. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 1 (1.43%)
  2. British Overseas Territories – rank – 4 (0.00%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 9 (1.76%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 6 (1.26%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 16 (0.50%)
  4. No passport held – rank – 9 (4.73%)
  5. Europe – rank – 10 (86.55%)
    1. Ireland – rank – 2 (1.49%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 10 (70.93%)
    3. Other Europe – rank – 13 (14.14%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 9 (0.85%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 7 (0.25%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 11 (0.61%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 15 (13.28%)
        1. Germany – rank – 7 (0.74%)
        2. France – rank – 8 (1.64%)
        3. Spain – rank – 10 (1.62%)
        4. Portugal – rank – 11 (0.84%)
        5. Poland – rank – 11 (0.79%)
        6. Other EU countries – rank – 11 (2.82%)
        7. Italy – rank – 13 (4.06%)
        8. Lithuania – rank – 16 (0.31%)
        9. Romania – rank – 19 (0.46%)
  6. Middle East and Asia – rank – 17 (5.04%)
    1. Central Asia – rank – 8 (0.07%)
    2. Middle East – rank – 10 (0.15%)
    3. Eastern Asia – rank – 10 (1.00%)
    4. Southern Asia – rank – 16 (3.52%)
    5. South-East Asia – rank – 19 (0.30%)
  7. Africa – rank – 20 (0.50%)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 17 (0.17%)
    2. Central and Western Africa – rank – 18 (0.23%)
    3. North Africa – rank – 19 (0.09%)

Ethnic groups in St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets)

  1. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 42.33% (8,374)
    1. Bangladeshi – 37.03% (7,325)
    2. Chinese – 1.68% (333)
    3. Other Asian – 1.61% (318)
    4. Indian – 1.36% (270)
    5. Pakistani – 0.65% (128)
  2. White – 42.23% (8,353)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 26.05% (5,153)
    2. Other White – 13.73% (2,715)
    3. Irish – 1.75% (346)
    4. Roma – 0.70% (138)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.01% (1)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 6.04% (1,195)
    1. African – 3.83% (757)
    2. Caribbean – 1.65% (326)
    3. Other Black – 0.57% (112)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 4.98% (986)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.69% (335)
    2. White and Asian – 1.53% (303)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – 1.11% (220)
    4. White and Black African – 0.65% (128)
  5. Other ethnic group – 4.41% (873)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 3.32% (656)
    2. Arab – 1.10% (217)

How does St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

  1. Other ethnic group – rank – 4 (4.41%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 2 (3.32%)
    2. Arab – rank – 9 (1.10%)
  2. White – rank – 7 (42.23%)
    1. Irish – rank – 4 (1.75%)
    2. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 8 (26.05%)
    3. Other White – rank – 10 (13.73%)
    4. Roma – rank – 11 (0.70%)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 17 (0.01%)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 10 (4.98%)
    1. White and Asian – rank – 6 (1.53%)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 9 (1.69%)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 11 (1.11%)
    4. White and Black African – rank – 12 (0.65%)
  4. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 12 (42.33%)
    1. Bangladeshi – rank – 11 (37.03%)
    2. Chinese – rank – 15 (1.68%)
    3. Other Asian – rank – 18 (1.61%)
    4. Indian – rank – 19 (1.36%)
    5. Pakistani – rank – 19 (0.65%)
  5. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 15 (6.04%)
    1. Caribbean – rank – 7 (1.65%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 14 (0.57%)
    3. African – rank – 15 (3.83%)

Religions in St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets)

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Muslim 8,111 41.01
No religion 6,136 31.02
Christian 3,558 17.99
Not answered 1,392 7.04
Buddhist 167 0.84
Other religion 146 0.74
Hindu 115 0.58
Jewish 110 0.56
Sikh 45 0.23

How does St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Other religion 3 0.74
No religion 6 31.02
Jewish 6 0.56
Not answered 8 7.04
Muslim 11 41.01
Buddhist 12 0.84
Sikh 14 0.23
Christian 16 17.99
Hindu 19 0.58

Employment and unemployment amongst St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 61.79% (10,125)
    1. In employment – 57.20% (9,373)
      1. Employee – 46.59% (7,635)
        1. Full-time – 36.54% (5,987)
        2. Part-time – 10.06% (1,648)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 9.44% (1,547)
        1. Full-time – 4.96% (813)
        2. Part-time – 4.48% (734)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.17% (191)
        1. Full-time – 0.81% (132)
        2. Part-time – 0.36% (59)
    2. Unemployed – 4.59% (752)
  2. Economically inactive – 34.37% (5,633)
    1. Student – 9.15% (1,499)
    2. Looking after home or family – 8.45% (1,384)
    3. Retired – 6.09% (998)
    4. Other – 5.64% (925)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 5.05% (827)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 3.84% (629)
    1. In employment – 2.48% (407)
      1. Employee – 2.07% (340)
        1. Part-time – 1.64% (269)
        2. Full-time – 0.43% (71)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.39% (64)
        1. Part-time – 0.32% (52)
        2. Full-time – 0.07% (12)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.02% (3)
        1. Part-time – 0.01% (2)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (1)
    2. Unemployed – 1.35% (222)

How does St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

  1. Economically inactive – rank – 9 (34.37%)
    1. Other – rank – 3 (5.64%)
    2. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 6 (5.05%)
    3. Retired – rank – 8 (6.09%)
    4. Looking after home or family – rank – 10 (8.45%)
    5. Student – rank – 11 (9.15%)
  2. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 10 (61.79%)
    1. In employment – rank – 10 (57.20%)
      1. Self-employed without employees – rank – 3 (9.44%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 2 (4.48%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 6 (4.96%)
      2. Employee – rank – 13 (46.59%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 10 (10.06%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 12 (36.54%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 13 (1.17%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 10 (0.81%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 15 (0.36%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 14 (4.59%)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 14 (3.84%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 10 (1.35%)
    2. In employment – rank – 14 (2.48%)
      1. Self-employed without employees – rank – 6 (0.39%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 4 (0.32%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 9 (0.07%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 11 (0.02%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 3 (0.01%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 14 (0.01%)
      3. Employee – rank – 15 (2.07%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 14 (1.64%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 20 (0.43%)

Socio-economic statistics for St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets)

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 3,326 20.3
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,764 16.87
Never worked and long-term unemployed 2,511 15.33
Full-time students 2,043 12.47
Small employers and own account workers 1,312 8.01
Semi-routine occupations 1,302 7.95
Routine occupations 1,303 7.95
Intermediate occupations 1,278 7.8
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 545 3.33

How does St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Small employers and own account workers 3 8.01
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 6 20.3
Routine occupations 9 7.95
Never worked and long-term unemployed 9 15.33
Semi-routine occupations 10 7.95
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 11 16.87
Intermediate occupations 12 7.8
Full-time students 12 12.47
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 13 3.33

Occupation groups in St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets)

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 2,864 29.28
Associate professional and technical 2,014 20.59
Managers, directors and senior officials 1,177 12.03
Elementary 818 8.36
Sales and customer service 682 6.97
Administrative and secretarial 654 6.69
Caring, leisure and other service 599 6.12
Process, plant and machine operatives 510 5.21
Skilled trades 463 4.73

How does St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) compare to other wards in Tower Hamlets ?

Rank of St Peter’s (Tower Hamlets) when compared against Tower Hamlets wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Associate professional and technical 2 20.59
Process, plant and machine operatives 9 5.21
Caring, leisure and other service 10 6.12
Elementary 10 8.36
Managers, directors and senior officials 11 12.03
Professional occupations 11 29.28
Sales and customer service 11 6.97
Skilled trades 12 4.73
Administrative and secretarial 13 6.69