Glasshouse Yard, London, EC1A 4JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EC1A 4JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48%	48.6%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around EC1A 4JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	88%	68.9%	-19.1%	37.9%	31.0%
Married: Opposite sex	8.4%	21.2%	12.8%	44.2%	-23.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	69.9%	52.3%	-17.6%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	26.3%	37.8%	11.5%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	3.1%	9.5%	6.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around EC1A 4JU this area, 3.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 78.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	3.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1%	3.3%	2.3%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	13.4%	-11.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.6%	8%	-14.6%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	60.1%	78.8%	18.7%	33.8%	45.0%
Other	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	8.9%	9%	0.1%	0.7%	8.3%
Indian	14.3%	2.3%	-12.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	7.9%	2.7%	-5.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	10.5%	3.2%	-7.3%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	0.8%	2.4%
White	49.6%	64.4%	14.8%	81.4%	-17.0%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	44.5%	-12.4%	83.2%	-38.7%
European Union	13.3%	24.5%	11.2%	6.1%	18.4%
Rest of Europe	6.8%	4.5%	-2.3%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	16.5%	14.5%	-2.0%	5.6%	8.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	1.3%	5.5%
Oceania	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	0.3%	2.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.9%	44.1%	-11.8%	83.2%	-39.1%
10+ Years	17.2%	15.8%	-1.4%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	16.4%	11.3%	-5.1%	2.9%	8.4%
2-5 Years	4.5%	11.3%	6.8%	2.2%	9.1%
Less than 2 years	6%	17.6%	11.6%	1.9%	15.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	76.7%	-19.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	5.4%	0.3%	5.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Glasshouse Yard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glasshouse Yard was 126.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.3% lower than the Bread Street average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Glasshouse Yard has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bread Street and the 14th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City of London .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in EC1A 4JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Glasshouse Yard are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Islington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Glasshouse Yard, London, EC1A 4JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC1A 4JU

Average Price
£41,051,634

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£41,051,634

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glasshouse Yard

Average Price
£6,400,069

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£17,257,451

Flats/Maisonettes
£687,517

Other
£13,824,619

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glasshouse YardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 - 28 Glasshouse Yard, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£39,903,337	2017-11-23	£40,764,560
26 - 28 Glasshouse Yard, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£3,340,000	1999-06-02	£15,868,920
26 - 28 Glasshouse Yard, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£3,924,500	1999-06-02	£18,645,981

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC1A 4JU

Employment

EC1A 4JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in EC1A 4JU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	63
Financial and insurance activities	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Information and communication	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Manufacturing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF	4out of 4	2,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	2,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	3,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of London Primary Academy, Islington 15 Baltic Street West , EC1Y 0AE	- not rated	314 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Compton Street , Goswell Road EC1V 0EU	3out of 4	331 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre 101 Whitecross Street , EC1Y 8JA	2out of 4	493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreland Primary School Moreland Street , EC1V 8BB	3out of 4	756 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Radnor Street , EC1V 3SJ	3out of 4	802 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	4out of 4	1,122 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	1,626 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	2,016 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	4out of 4	2,371 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	1,447 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,542 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	1,667 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,769 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,050 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	3,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	5,248 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts 23 Goswell Road , EC1M 7AJ	- not rated	151 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse Square School 40 Charterhouse Square , EC1M 6EA	- not rated	231 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dallington School 8 Dallington Street , London EC1V 0BW	- not rated	302 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Mencap Society 123 Golden Lane , Islington EC1Y 0RT	- not rated	376 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of London School for Girls St Giles' Terrace , Barbican EC2Y 8BB	- not rated	543 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catch Up Cafe London Limited	Catch Up Cafe London Limited, Basement And Ground	51 yd
The Shield Cafe	The Shield Cafe, Halls Of Residence	65 yd
Neo Barbican	131 Aldersgate Street, London	98 yd
Gate Grill House	Gate Grill House, Basement And Ground Floor	103 yd
Erebuni Restaurant	Erebuni Restaurant, Ground Floor, Pilgrims Court	113 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shakespeare	The Shakespeare Public House, 2 Goswell Road	119 yd
Piano Smithfield	14 Long Lane, London	235 yd
The Chocolate Cocktail Club	The Chocolate Cocktail Club, 72 St John Street	237 yd
The Fox and Anchor	The Fox and Anchor, 115 Charterhouse Street	241 yd
Be At One Farringdon	Be At One Farringdon, Basement And Ground Floor, Lindsey House	243 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Momo Canteen	9 Carthusian Street, London	117 yd
Original Bagel And Sandwich	22 Goswell Road, London	119 yd
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, Basement And Ground Floor	176 yd
Nusa Kitchen	Nusa Kitchen, Basement And Ground Floors	219 yd
Subway	13 Long Lane, London	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	131 Aldersgate Street, London	98 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Ground Floor	292 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 1 Brewhouse Yard	414 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 6 Cherry Tree Walk	444 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 174 St John Street	454 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (London City) (Closed) Barbican	health and fitness suite	108 yd
Golden Lane Sports & Fitness CULLUM WELCH HOUSE CULLUM WELCH HOUSE GOLDEN LANE ESTATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	171 yd
Virgin Active Club (Barbican) ALDERSGATE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	186 yd
Drakes Gym PARDON STREET	health and fitness suite	330 yd
Citysport GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	374 yd
Saddlers Sports Centre (Closed) 122-130 122-130 Goswell Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	397 yd
City Of London School For Girls ST. GILES TERRACE ST. GILES TERRACE BARBICAN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	421 yd
Virgin Active Classic (200 Aldersgate) ALDERSGATE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	472 yd
Lambs Health & Fitness (Closed) Lamb's Passage	health and fitness suite, squash courts	536 yd
Pure Gym (London St Pauls) LITTLE BRITAIN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	556 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of EC1A 4JU