Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EC1N 8RA 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 EC1N 8RA, 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 EC1N 8RA 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 Saffron Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saffron Hill was 1035.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 125.2% higher than the Holborn & Covent Garden average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Saffron Hill has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Holborn & Covent Garden and the 30th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.2%.

🔎 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 EC1N 8RA, 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 Saffron Hill are based on 314 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 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC1N 8RA

Average Price
£1,720,500

Semi-Detached
£1,720,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saffron Hill

Average Price
£1,887,344

Semi-Detached
£1,649,391

Terraced
£1,006,835

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£863,791

Other
£29,997,153

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saffron HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 514 Allan House, 55 - 59 Saffron Hill, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	1996-10-24	£1,649,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC1N 8RA

Employment

EC1N 8RA 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 EC1N 8RA 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	1,256 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	2,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,724 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	2,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	3,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	297 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Hatton Primary School 38 Laystall Street , EC1R 4PQ	4out of 4	539 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	788 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Compton Street , Goswell Road EC1V 0EU	3out of 4	815 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington 15 Baltic Street West , EC1Y 0AE	- not rated	966 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	1,581 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	1,689 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	4out of 4	1,768 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	2,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 94B Southwark Bridge Road , SE1 0EX	- not rated	2,232 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	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	1,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,115 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,255 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	2,071 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,627 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	3,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	4,689 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 40 Charterhouse Square , EC1M 6EA	- not rated	646 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of the Arts London 272 High Holborn , WC1V 7EY	- not rated	717 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts 23 Goswell Road , EC1M 7AJ	- not rated	791 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dallington School 8 Dallington Street , London EC1V 0BW	- not rated	814 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City of London School for Girls St Giles' Terrace , Barbican EC2Y 8BB	- not rated	963 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
Bleeding Heart Bistro	7 Bleeding Heart Yard	71 yd
ANGLO AMERICAN	17 Charterhouse Street	79 yd
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd	Atlantic House, 50 Holborn Viaduct	132 yd
Vivat Bacchus	47 Farringdon Street, London	132 yd
Pyramide Foods, Capgemini	40 Holborn Viaduct, London	133 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scottish Malt Whisky Society	19 Greville Street	109 yd
The Bleeding Heart Tavern	19 Greville Street	109 yd
Sir John Oldcastle	Farringdon Point, 29-35 Farringdon Road	111 yd
The One Tun	125 Saffron Hill	116 yd
Ye Olde Mitre	1 Ely Court	142 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat Viet	49 Farringdon Street, London	132 yd
Pret A Manger	40 Holborn Viaduct, London	133 yd
OH LA LA MACARONS	5 Kirby Street	145 yd
Mugen Sushi Bar	Mugen Sushi Bar, Basement And Ground Floor 63	178 yd
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, Basement And Ground Floors	201 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	17-23 Farringdon Road	44 yd
Tesco	43-45 Farringdon Road	160 yd
Sainsburys	123 Holborn	239 yd
Tesco Express	10 Smithfield Street, London	253 yd
Sainsbury's Local	60 Fetter Lane, London	260 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mob45 (Farringdon) FARRINGDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	166 yd
Gymbox (Farringdon) 12A 12A LEATHER LANE	health and fitness suite	237 yd
The Gym (Holborn Circus) 1-9 1-9 NEW FETTER LANE	health and fitness suite	331 yd
Juno Lucina (Closed) Turnmill Street	health and fitness suite	386 yd
Pure Gym (Farringdon) CLERKENWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	464 yd
The Crypt On The Green CLERKENWELL CLOSE		543 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Fetter Lane) FETTER LANE	health and fitness suite	564 yd
Pure Gym (London St Pauls) LITTLE BRITAIN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	587 yd
Virgin Active Classic (200 Aldersgate) ALDERSGATE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	612 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London St Paul'S) WHITE HART STREET	health and fitness suite	642 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of EC1N 8RA