Briset Street, London, EC1M 5NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EC1M 5NR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	44.5%	48.4%	3.9%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	55.5%	51.6%	-3.9%	49.0%	2.6%

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 5NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.9% 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	85%	77.9%	-7.1%	37.9%	40.0%
Married: Opposite sex	10.7%	13.4%	2.7%	44.2%	-30.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.9%

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	60.5%	59.7%	-0.8%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	35.3%	32.7%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5NR this area, 0.7% 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 55.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	18.2%	-17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	-9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	4.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	-9.3%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	31.9%	33.9%	2.0%	16.9%	17.0%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	55.4%	11.3%	33.8%	21.6%
Other	11.7%	5.5%	-6.2%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.4% 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%	1.4%	1.2%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	12.4%	9%	-3.4%	0.7%	8.3%
Indian	12.6%	5.8%	-6.8%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%
White	60%	62.4%	2.4%	81.4%	-19.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.3% 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	49.7%	45.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	-37.9%
European Union	15%	22.1%	7.1%	6.1%	16.0%
Rest of Europe	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	19.1%	15.6%	-3.5%	5.6%	10.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.7%	7.8%	1.1%	1.3%	6.5%
Oceania	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 10.9% 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	48.1%	45.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	-37.5%
10+ Years	28.3%	10.9%	-17.4%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	11%	6.5%	-4.5%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	6.5%	12.5%	6.0%	2.2%	10.3%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	24.4%	18.3%	1.9%	22.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.4%	76.7%	-21.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	5.3%	0.2%	5.1%
North America and the Caribbean	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	12%	6.0%	6.0%

Safety

Is Briset Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briset Street was 1191.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 246.4% higher than the Bread Street average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Briset Street has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bread Street and the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in City of London .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 262.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.0%.

🔎 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 EC1M 5NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Briset Street are based on 9 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 Briset Street, London, EC1M 5NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC1M 5NR

Average Price
£1,014,757

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£709,956

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,016,857

Other
£1,311,156

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briset Street

Average Price
£936,306

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£748,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£904,757

Other
£1,345,212

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briset Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Briset Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2024-04-05	£1,311,156
Flat 2 1 Briset Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£744,000	2018-11-02	£779,021
Flat 1 1 Briset Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2005-09-09	£564,394
Flat 4 1 Briset Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£610,000	2000-03-21	£2,204,368
19 Briset Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2000-02-10	£732,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC1M 5NR

Employment

EC1M 5NR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5NR 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	162
Student (economically inactive)	145
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	54
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	7
Retired	7
Other	5
Part-Time Employee	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	67
Financial and insurance activities	59
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Information and communication	21
Other	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Construction	3
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	1,372 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	2,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,381 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	2,496 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,667 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 Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Compton Street , Goswell Road EC1V 0EU	3out of 4	455 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Baldwins Gardens , Holborn EC1N 7SD	3out of 4	572 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington 15 Baltic Street West , EC1Y 0AE	4out of 4	619 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Hatton Primary School 38 Laystall Street , EC1R 4PQ	4out of 4	651 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Myddelton Junior School Myddelton Street , EC1R 1YR	- not rated	716 yd	Community school	No	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	- not rated	1,427 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	- not rated	1,539 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,841 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islington Green School Prebend Street , N1 8PQ	- not rated	1,841 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	- not rated	1,866 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	1,137 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	1,304 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,309 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,476 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	1,752 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	3,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,950 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charterhouse Square School 33-40 Charterhouse Square , EC1M 6EA	- not rated	395 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dallington School 8 Dallington Street , London EC1V 0BW	- not rated	450 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts 23 Goswell Road , EC1M 7AJ	- not rated	455 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London School for Girls St Giles' Terrace , Barbican EC2Y 8BB	- not rated	753 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
City University Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB	- not rated	766 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
The Goldsmiths Centre	The Goldsmiths Centre, 42 Britton Street	96 yd
Bench Cafe	Bench Cafe, The Goldsmiths Centre	96 yd
Improvement & Development Agency	Improvement & Development Agency, 76-86 Turnmill Street	97 yd
Iberica	Iberica, Unit A	104 yd
Brewdog	Brewdog, Units 1 And 2	109 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Holy Tavern	The Holy Tavern, Basement And Ground Floor	37 yd
Clerkenwell & Social	Clerkenwell & Social, Ground and Lower Ground Floors	88 yd
Sports Bar & Grill Farringdon	Sports Bar & Grill Farringdon, Unit 4 Cowcross Place	109 yd
The Castle	The Castle, 34-35 Cowcross Street	160 yd
The Artisan	The Artisan, Basement And Ground Floor, St Johns House	170 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, Basement And Ground Floors	151 yd
Mugen Sushi Bar	Mugen Sushi Bar, Basement And Ground Floor 63	182 yd
Mr Chans	Mr Chans, Basement And Ground Floor 21	194 yd
Buy & Bite	Buy & Bite, 5A Cowcross Street	200 yd
CHUFANG	CHUFANG, Lower Floors Rear	204 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Ground Floor	136 yd
Tesco	43-45 Farringdon Road	240 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 1 Brewhouse Yard	302 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	17-23 Farringdon Road	314 yd
Lily Maila	Lily Maila, Ground Floor Shop	319 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Juno Lucina (Closed) Turnmill Street	health and fitness suite	192 yd
Mob45 (Farringdon) FARRINGDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	211 yd
The Crypt On The Green CLERKENWELL CLOSE		268 yd
Pure Gym (Farringdon) CLERKENWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	356 yd
Drakes Gym PARDON STREET	health and fitness suite	411 yd
Gymbox (Farringdon) 12A 12A LEATHER LANE	health and fitness suite	499 yd
Ymca (London City) (Closed) Barbican	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Citysport GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	519 yd
Virgin Active Club (Barbican) ALDERSGATE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	521 yd
Saddlers Sports Centre (Closed) 122-130 122-130 Goswell Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	541 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	94.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EC1M 5NR