Portpool Lane is in London and in Camden district. EC1N 7UD is located in the Holborn & Covent Garden electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Holborn and St Pancras. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Portpool Lane, London, EC1N 7UD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: EC1N 7SE, EC1N 7UB, EC1N 7UQ, WC1X 8AA, EC1N 7UH, WC1X 8AJ, EC1N 7AA, EC1R 5LP, EC1N 7SR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EC1N 7UD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.8% | 53.6% | -0.2% | 51.0% | 2.6% |
| Male | 46.2% | 46.4% | 0.2% | 49.0% | -2.6% |
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 EC1N 7UD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.5% 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 | 56.2% | 71.5% | 15.3% | 37.9% | 33.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 28.9% | 16.1% | -12.8% | 44.2% | -28.1% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 2.1% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 6.8% | 4.1% | -2.7% | 9.1% | -5.0% |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 6.2% | 1.0% | 6.1% | 0.1% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 53.1% | 6.3% | 48.4% | 4.7% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 29.5% | -5.4% | 33.6% | -4.1% |
| Fair health | 10% | 12% | 2.0% | 12.7% | -0.7% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 2.5% | -3.8% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
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.
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 55.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 11.6% | -4.5% | 18.2% | -6.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8% | 5.8% | -2.2% | 9.6% | -3.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 7.2% | 7.5% | 0.3% | 13.4% | -5.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.1% | 14.1% | 0.0% | 16.9% | -2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 43% | 55.2% | 12.2% | 33.8% | 21.4% |
| Other | 11.6% | 2.5% | -9.1% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.4% 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 | 15.3% | 14% | -1.3% | 1.1% | 12.9% |
| Chinese | 7.3% | 5.2% | -2.1% | 0.7% | 4.5% |
| Indian | 3.3% | 1.8% | -1.5% | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Other Asian | 4% | 1.8% | -2.2% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Black African | 9% | 14% | 5.0% | 2.5% | 11.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.3% | 1.1% | -0.2% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4.3% | 2.2% | -2.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.3% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 3.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| White | 47.8% | 42.4% | -5.4% | 81.4% | -39.0% |
| Arab | 1.3% | 0.7% | -0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 1.3% | 7.7% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 6.1% |
In this area, just 45.8% 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 | 52.2% | 45.8% | -6.4% | 83.2% | -37.4% |
| European Union | 11% | 16% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 9.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 4.3% | 4% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| Africa | 7.3% | 12% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 9.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 20.3% | 17.5% | -2.8% | 5.6% | 11.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.3% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 3.4% |
| Oceania | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 33.9% 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 | 50.5% | 46% | -4.5% | 83.2% | -37.2% |
| 10+ Years | 7.3% | 33.9% | 26.6% | 9.8% | 24.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 6% | 4.4% | -1.6% | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.3% | 7.7% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 5.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 31.9% | 8% | -23.9% | 1.9% | 6.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66.8% | 76.7% | -9.9% |
| Ireland | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| France | 2.6% | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| Germany | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Italy | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 2.2% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 6.9% | 1.5% | 5.4% |
| Other Europe | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 2.6% | 0.2% | 2.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 3.3% | 13.5% | -10.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 25.5% | 37.2% | -11.7% |
| Christian | 28.1% | 46.2% | -18.1% |
| Buddhist | 2.9% | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.7% | -1.0% |
| Muslim | 27.7% | 6.5% | 21.2% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 14.2% | 6.0% | 8.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portpool Lane was 97.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.6% lower than the Bloomsbury average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.
Portpool Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Bloomsbury and the 191st lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.7%.
Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 97 Redman House Portpool Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £480,000 | 2023-09-07 | £450,031 |
| Flat 102 Redman House Portpool Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £595,000 | 2016-02-26 | £554,964 |
| Flat 102 Redman House Portpool Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2012-09-03 | £504,056 |
| Flat 102 Redman House Portpool Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £292,500 | 2007-02-02 | £501,031 |
| Flat 102 Redman House Portpool Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £189,000 | 2005-03-14 | £407,390 |
The percentage of student residents living in EC1N 7UD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 86 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 47 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Part-Time Employee | 13 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Information and communication | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 717 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 | 1,872 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 | 3,077 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 3,101 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG | 4out of 4 | 3,720 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Hatton Primary School 38 Laystall Street , EC1R 4PQ | 4out of 4 | 185 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School John's Mews , WC1N 2NX | 4out of 4 | 239 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 | 260 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA | 3out of 4 | 892 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School Myddelton Street , EC1R 1YJ | 4out of 4 | 953 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG | 4out of 4 | 1,391 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY | 3out of 4 | 1,741 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA | 2out of 4 | 1,877 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX | 3out of 4 | 2,151 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH | 4out of 4 | 2,157 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ | - not rated | 614 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 757 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA | - not rated | 936 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR | - not rated | 2,369 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 2,498 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 3out of 4 | 3,152 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 3,593 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU | 4out of 4 | 4,196 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Great Ormond Street , Camden WC1N 3JH | 4out of 4 | 474 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of the Arts London 272 High Holborn , WC1V 7EY | - not rated | 490 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| CATS College London 43-45 Bloomsbury Square & 2 Southampton Place , WC1A 2RA | - not rated | 781 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London School of Economics and Political Science Houghton Street , WC2A 2AE | - not rated | 944 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of London Senate House , Malet Street WC1E 7HU | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levant Kitchen | 90-92 Gray's Inn Road | 42 yd | |
| The King Of Falafel | 166-168 Clerkenwell Road | 106 yd | |
| Pizzeria Malletti | 174-176 Clerkenwell Road | 111 yd | |
| FIDELIO | 91-95 Clerkenwell Road | 133 yd | |
| THE SUSHI CO | 50 Gray's Inn Road | 137 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Griffin | 125 Clerkenwell Road | 76 yd | |
| The Yorkshire Grey | 2 Theobald's Road | 136 yd | |
| The Clerk and Well | 156 Clerkenwell Road | 184 yd | |
| Craft Beer Company | 82 Leather Lane | 195 yd | |
| Gunmakers Arms | 13 Eyre Street Hill | 225 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pret A Manger | 108 Gray's Inn Road | 64 yd | |
| Zabardast | 170 Clerkenwell Road | 117 yd | |
| Greggs | 81 Leather Lane | 155 yd | |
| Subway | 95 Leather Lane | 156 yd | |
| Kung Food | 158 Clerkenwell Road | 172 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food | 39-43 Gray's Inn Road | 157 yd | |
| Sainsburys Supermarket | Jameson House, 146-148 Clerkenwell Road | 224 yd | |
| TESCO | Tesco Express 19-21, High Holborn | 307 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 323-324 High Holborn, London | 357 yd | |
| Amazon Fresh | 318 High Holborn, London | 365 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Gym (Farringdon) CLERKENWELL ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 338 yd |
| Gymbox (Farringdon) 12A 12A LEATHER LANE | health and fitness suite | 358 yd |
| Beauty & Fitness | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 437 yd |
| Pure Gym (London Holborn) Lacon House Lacon House Theobalds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 451 yd |
| Juno Lucina (Closed) Turnmill Street | health and fitness suite | 473 yd |
| Mob45 (Farringdon) FARRINGDON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 492 yd |
| The Crypt On The Green CLERKENWELL CLOSE | 569 yd | |
| Nuffield Health (Bloomsbury) MECKLENBURGH PLACE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 608 yd |
| Rosewood Hotel HIGH HOLBORN | health and fitness suite | 620 yd |
| The Gym (Holborn Circus) 1-9 1-9 NEW FETTER LANE | health and fitness suite | 622 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 120.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.