Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EC1M 3LL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	48.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.6%	51.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 EC1M 3LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.4% 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	72.3%	72.4%	0.1%	37.9%	34.5%
Married: Opposite sex	20.4%	19.1%	-1.3%	44.2%	-25.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (92.4%) 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	65.2%	67.2%	2.0%	48.4%	18.8%
Good health	26.9%	25.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 EC1M 3LL this area, 6.1% 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 74.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	-10.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	9.7%	2.4%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	68.3%	74.2%	5.9%	33.8%	40.4%
Other	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.5% 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	4.7%	6.7%	2.0%	1.1%	5.6%
Chinese	6.1%	9.1%	3.0%	0.7%	8.4%
Indian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	0.8%	3.3%
White	66.1%	58.5%	-7.6%	81.4%	-22.9%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.3% 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	57.9%	42.3%	-15.6%	83.2%	-40.9%
European Union	13.6%	23.2%	9.6%	6.1%	17.1%
Rest of Europe	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	7%	3.4%	-3.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	10%	17.2%	7.2%	5.6%	11.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	1.3%	5.5%
Oceania	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	2.6%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.2% 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	55.8%	42.4%	-13.4%	83.2%	-40.8%
10+ Years	6.8%	21.2%	14.4%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	12.9%	11.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	8.4%
2-5 Years	7.5%	10.7%	3.2%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	17.1%	14.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	12.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58%	76.7%	-18.7%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	3.7%	0.4%	3.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	8.1%	1.5%	6.6%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	24.5%	46.2%	-21.7%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Farringdon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farringdon Road was 926.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.0% higher than the Holborn & Covent Garden average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Farringdon Road has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Holborn & Covent Garden and the 33rd highest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in EC1M 3LL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Farringdon Road are based on 248 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Camden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC1M 3LL

Average Price
£851,623

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£883,724

Other
£49,099

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farringdon Road

Average Price
£1,201,928

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,926,104

Detached
£1,746,408

Flats/Maisonettes
£787,597

Other
£4,136,120

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farringdon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 13 81 - 89 Farringdon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£329,720	2024-12-20	£289,676
Ground Floor Parking Space 81 - 89 Farringdon Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£49,000	2017-06-12	£44,397
Flat 16 81 - 89 Farringdon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£850,000	2016-11-28	£783,607
Flat 6 81 - 89 Farringdon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£915,000	2014-09-02	£875,939
Flat 4 81 - 89 Farringdon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2013-06-06	£573,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC1M 3LL

Employment

EC1M 3LL 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 EC1M 3LL 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	204
Student (economically inactive)	39
Self-Employed	36
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	80
Financial and insurance activities	68
Information and communication	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	13
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Mining and quarrying	2

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	1,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	2,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,601 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	2,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Baldwins Gardens , Holborn EC1N 7SD	3out of 4	361 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Hatton Primary School 38 Laystall Street , EC1R 4PQ	4out of 4	406 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Compton Street , Goswell Road EC1V 0EU	3out of 4	591 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Myddelton Junior School Myddelton Street , EC1R 1YR	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Myddelton Street , EC1R 1YJ	4out of 4	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	- not rated	1,419 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	- not rated	1,652 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	- not rated	1,868 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
London Nautical, City of London Academy 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,888 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	1,081 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,085 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	1,228 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,299 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	1,987 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	4out of 4	3,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Junior School CITY JUNIOR SCHOOL , 4 GRAY'S INN PLACE WC1R 5EY	- not rated	574 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dallington School 8 Dallington Street , London EC1V 0BW	- not rated	600 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse Square School 33-40 Charterhouse Square , EC1M 6EA	- not rated	637 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts 23 Goswell Road , EC1M 7AJ	- not rated	693 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
City University Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB	- not rated	808 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sessions Arts Club	Sessions Arts Club, Third Floor, The Old Sessions House	118 yd
The Old Sessions House	The Old Sessions House, 22 Clerkenwell Green	118 yd
ETC Venues The Hatton	51-53 Hatton Garden	124 yd
Vacherin by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Iceni Projects, Da Vinci House, 44 Saffron Hill	129 yd
LILY'S DUMPLING	58 Hatton Garden	160 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hat & Tun	3 Hatton Wall	84 yd
Ninth Ward London	Ninth Ward London, Ground Floor Front	99 yd
The Green	The Green, 29 Clerkenwell Green	129 yd
City Pride Public House	City Pride Public House, 28 Farringdon Lane	142 yd
The Betsey Trotwood	The Betsey Trotwood, 56 Farringdon Road	206 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, Ground Floor	87 yd
PAPA JOHN'S	65 Farringdon Road	127 yd
Pret A Manger	78 Hatton Garden	203 yd
Burger Makers	Pitch 80, Leather Lane Market, Leather Lane	206 yd
Mugen Japanese Restaurant	Pitch 59, Leather Lane Market, Leather Lane	208 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	43-45 Farringdon Road	202 yd
Sainsburys Supermarket	Jameson House, 146-148 Clerkenwell Road	230 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	17-23 Farringdon Road	317 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Ground Floor	372 yd
Lily Maila	Lily Maila, Ground Floor Shop	397 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Juno Lucina (Closed) Turnmill Street	health and fitness suite	75 yd
Pure Gym (Farringdon) CLERKENWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	121 yd
Mob45 (Farringdon) FARRINGDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	205 yd
The Crypt On The Green CLERKENWELL CLOSE		219 yd
Gymbox (Farringdon) 12A 12A LEATHER LANE	health and fitness suite	378 yd
Three Corners Adventure Playground NORTHAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	474 yd
Beauty & Fitness	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	511 yd
Drakes Gym PARDON STREET	health and fitness suite	584 yd
The Gym (Holborn Circus) 1-9 1-9 NEW FETTER LANE	health and fitness suite	635 yd
Citysport GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	690 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EC1M 3LL