Gloucester Way, London, EC1R 0BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EC1R 0BR is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	41.3%	45.8%	4.5%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	58.7%	54.2%	-4.5%	49.0%	5.2%

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 EC1R 0BR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.6% 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	82.4%	79.6%	-2.8%	37.9%	41.7%
Married: Opposite sex	10.1%	11.3%	1.2%	44.2%	-32.9%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4%	5.8%	1.8%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (89.2%) 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	57.6%	57.5%	-0.1%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	29.5%	31.7%	2.2%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	9.8%	7.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 EC1R 0BR this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	7.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	32.6%	31.5%	-1.1%	16.9%	14.6%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	42.9%	5.2%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	8%	3.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.4% 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	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	8.5%	3.3%	-5.2%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	4%	6%	2.0%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	5.8%	8.7%	2.9%	1.6%	7.1%
Black African	5.1%	9.9%	4.8%	2.5%	7.4%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.1%
White	57.1%	55.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	-26.0%
Arab	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.2%	3%	0.8%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.8%	53.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	-29.7%
European Union	13.2%	16.5%	3.3%	6.1%	10.4%
Rest of Europe	2%	4.2%	2.2%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	17.9%	13.8%	-4.1%	5.6%	8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	1.3%	4.4%
Oceania	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.7%	53.1%	0.4%	83.2%	-30.1%
10+ Years	20.8%	16.1%	-4.7%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	18.2%	4.4%	1.9%	16.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	26.4%	46.2%	-19.8%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	15.4%	6.0%	9.4%

Safety

Is Gloucester Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Way was 367.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.3% lower than the Bread Street average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gloucester Way has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bread Street and the 24th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City of London .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.7%.

🔎 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 EC1R 0BR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Gloucester Way are based on 2 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 Gloucester Way, London, EC1R 0BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC1R 0BR

Average Price
£1,107,116

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,107,116

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Way

Average Price
£850,208

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£601,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,099,374

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Gloucester Way, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,076,148	2017-11-24	£1,099,374
42 Gloucester Way, London, Greater London Terraced, a newly built property	£315,000	2007-09-07	£601,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC1R 0BR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in EC1R 0BR 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

Student (economically inactive)	105
Full-Time Employee	95
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Retired	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Financial and insurance activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Other	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,032 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	1,444 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	2,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,521 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	4,471 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Myddelton Street , EC1R 1YJ	4out of 4	109 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	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreland Primary School Moreland Street , EC1V 8BB	3out of 4	628 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Hatton Primary School 38 Laystall Street , EC1R 4PQ	4out of 4	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Evangelist RC Primary School Duncan Street , Islington High Street N1 8BL	3out of 4	813 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4out of 4	749 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	4out of 4	1,667 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	852 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	1,355 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,815 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	2,053 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,340 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	2,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	4,726 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City University Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB	- not rated	398 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NAS Vanguard School Lollard Street , Kennington SE11 6QH	- not rated	552 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Dallington School 8 Dallington Street , London EC1V 0BW	- not rated	648 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gower School 10 Cynthia Street , Barnsbury N1 9JF	- not rated	698 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pears Family School 4-8 Rodney Street , N1 9JH	4out of 4	707 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr. Beanstalk Coffee Co	Mr. Beanstalk Coffee Co, 36A Myddelton Street	53 yd
The Urdang The Old Finsbury Town Hall	The Urdang The Old Finsbury Town Hall, Rosebery Avenue	167 yd
Sadlers Wells Catering	Sadlers Wells Catering, Sadlers Wells Theatre	174 yd
Coin Laundry	Coin Laundry, 70 Exmouth Market	194 yd
Sweet Boulangerie & Patisserie	Sweet Boulangerie & Patisserie, Ground Floor	197 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dame Alice Owen Public House	Dame Alice Owen Public House, Ground Floor	167 yd
Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings	Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings, Basement to First	218 yd
Old China Hand	Old China Hand, Ground Floor	234 yd
Cafe Kick	Cafe Kick, Shop	273 yd
The Shakespeare's Head Public House	The Shakespeare's Head Public House, 1 Arlington Way	293 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Delight	City Delight, Ground Floor	191 yd
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, 21 Exmouth Market	350 yd
Rosebery Kebab House	Rosebery Kebab House, 63-65 Rosebery Avenue	363 yd
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, Basement And Ground Floors	385 yd
Sushi Daily@Waitrose	Sushi Daily@Waitrose, 174 St John Street	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 301 St John Street	123 yd
Lily Maila	Lily Maila, Ground Floor Shop	414 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 174 St John Street	431 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 1 Brewhouse Yard	478 yd
Sainsburys Supermarket	Jameson House, 146-148 Clerkenwell Road	667 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Three Corners Adventure Playground NORTHAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	187 yd
City And Islington College (Centre Of Applied Sciences) 311-321 311-321 GOSWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	396 yd
The Gym (London Angel) GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	401 yd
The Crypt On The Green CLERKENWELL CLOSE		454 yd
Virgin Active Club (Islington Angel) GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	520 yd
Beauty & Fitness	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	553 yd
Drakes Gym PARDON STREET	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Angel) 361-373 361-373 CITY ROAD	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Saddlers Sports Centre (Closed) 122-130 122-130 Goswell Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	588 yd
Ozone Leisure Club KING'S CROSS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	594 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%

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

Overview of EC1R 0BR