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Kingsway Place is in London and in Islington district. EC1R 0LY is located in the Clerkenwell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Islington South and Finsbury. This postcode has been in use since 2000-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Kingsway Place, London, EC1R 0LY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: EC1R 0AF, EC1R 0AP, EC1R 0LL, EC1R 0LU, EC1R 0HD, EC1R 0LS, EC1R 0AU, EC1R 0HP, EC1R 0HH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EC1R 0LY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female46.8%50%3.2% 51.0% -1.0%
Male53.2%50%-3.2% 49.0% 1.0%

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 0LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.2% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single57.4%59.2%1.8% 37.9% 21.3%
Married: Opposite sex26.9%27.1%0.2% 44.2% -17.1%
Married: Same sex1.5%0%-1.5% 0.3% -0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%0.6%0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.6%0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Separated1.8%1.2%-0.6% 2.2% -1.0%
Divorced5.9%6.9%1.0% 9.1% -2.2%
Widowed6.5%4.4%-2.1% 6.1% -1.7%

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 (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health54.3%59.5%5.2% 48.4% 11.1%
Good health29.1%27.9%-1.2% 33.6% -5.7%
Fair health11.5%8%-3.5% 12.7% -4.7%
Bad health4.2%3.5%-0.7% 4.0% -0.5%
Very bad health0.8%1.1%0.3% 1.2% -0.1%

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 0LY this area, 8.7% 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 71.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications11.8%8.7%-3.1% 18.2% -9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3.6%2.8%-0.8% 9.6% -6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels6.2%4.6%-1.6% 13.4% -8.8%
Apprenticeship1.5%2.2%0.7% 5.3% -3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels5.3%8.7%3.4% 16.9% -8.2%
Degree or Similar65.7%71.2%5.5% 33.8% 37.4%
Other5.9%1.9%-4.0% 2.8% -0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%1.1%1.1% 1.1% 0.0%
Chinese2.5%4.3%1.8% 0.7% 3.6%
Indian0.6%1.9%1.3% 3.1% -1.2%
Pakistani0.3%0%-0.3% 2.7% -2.7%
Other Asian1.7%3.5%1.8% 1.6% 1.9%
Black African2%4.8%2.8% 2.5% 2.3%
Black Caribbean0.8%0.3%-0.5% 1.0% -0.7%
Other Black1.4%1.9%0.5% 0.5% 1.4%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.3%0.3% 0.8% -0.5%
Mixed White and African0.6%1.9%1.3% 0.4% 1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.6%0.5%-0.1% 0.9% -0.4%
Mixed Other0%0.8%0.8% 0.8% 0.0%
White87.7%75.9%-11.8% 81.4% -5.5%
Roma0%0.5%0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Arab0.6%0%-0.6% 0.6% -0.6%
Other1.4%2.4%1.0% 1.6% 0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom75.4%63.5%-11.9% 83.2% -19.7%
European Union10.1%16.4%6.3% 6.1% 10.3%
Rest of Europe1.7%1.9%0.2% 0.8% 1.1%
Africa2.5%3.5%1.0% 2.7% 0.8%
Middle East and Asia3.1%7%3.9% 5.6% 1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean4.5%4.8%0.3% 1.3% 3.5%
Oceania2.8%2.9%0.1% 0.3% 2.6%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK73.1%63.4%-9.7% 83.2% -19.8%
10+ Years5%14.7%9.7% 9.8% 4.9%
5-10 Years6.7%7.5%0.8% 2.9% 4.6%
2-5 Years5.3%7.5%2.2% 2.2% 5.3%
Less than 2 years9.8%7%-2.8% 1.9% 5.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom71.8% 76.7% -4.9%
Ireland2.9% 0.6% 2.3%
France3.5% 0.3% 3.2%
Germany0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Italy3.5% 0.6% 2.9%
Spain1.1% 0.4% 0.7%
Poland0.5% 1.3% -0.8%
Romania0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Other EU countries3.2% 1.5% 1.7%
Turkey0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
Other Europe0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
Central and Western Africa0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Middle East0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
Eastern Asia1.1% 0.3% 0.8%
Southern Asia0.5% 1.2% -0.7%
South-East Asia1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
North America and the Caribbean2.1% 0.3% 1.8%
Central and South America0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Oceania2.4% 0.1% 2.3%
No passport held2.7% 13.5% -10.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion40.6% 37.2% 3.4%
Christian41.4% 46.2% -4.8%
Buddhist0.8% 0.5% 0.3%
Hindu0.8% 1.7% -0.9%
Jewish2.1% 0.5% 1.6%
Muslim2.4% 6.5% -4.1%
Other religion0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Not answered11.5% 6.0% 5.5%

Safety

Is Kingsway Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsway Place was 161.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.0% lower than the Bread Street average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kingsway Place has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bread Street and the 16th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in City of London .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.



🔎 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 0LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kingsway Place are based on 98 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 Kingsway Place, London, EC1R 0LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC1R 0LY

Average Price
£962,786
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,408,692
Other
£516,880

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsway Place

Average Price
£1,140,373
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,169,882
Other
£591,490

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingsway PlaceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
58 Kingsway Place, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£426,0002014-01-17 £516,880
58 Kingsway Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£560,0002005-07-15 £1,210,713
58 Kingsway Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property
£450,0002000-12-06 £1,420,978
57 Kingsway Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property
£425,0002000-10-25 £1,408,692
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC1R 0LY

Employment

EC1R 0LY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EC1R 0LY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee152
Self-Employed50
Retired35
Part-Time Employee22
Student (economically inactive)16
Looking after home or family14
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Other7
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities88
Financial and insurance activities42
Information and communication20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Education15
Other15
Human health and social work activities14
Administrative and support service activities13
Accommodation and food service activities8
Construction6
Transport and storage5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Manufacturing4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities2

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 1,167 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 1,835 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 2,349 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School
Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR
- not rated 2,392 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG
4out of 4 2,401 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 Junior School
Myddelton Street , EC1R 1YR
- not rated 331 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Compton Street , Goswell Road EC1V 0EU
3out of 4 345 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
Myddelton Street , EC1R 1YJ
4out of 4 394 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
38 Laystall Street , EC1R 4PQ
4out of 4 560 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Clerkenwell Parochial CofE Primary School
Amwell Street , EC1R 1UN
- not rated 599 yd Academy sponsor led No 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 1,156 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School
Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH
- not rated 1,481 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
City of London Academy Islington
Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ
4out of 4 1,533 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Islington Green School
Prebend Street , N1 8PQ
- not rated 1,533 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hackney University Technical College
Falkirk Street , N1 6HQ
- not rated 2,110 yd University technical college No Mixed 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 889 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Kingsway College
Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB
- not rated 1,045 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Capital City College
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 1,050 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 1,616 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW
- not rated 1,847 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 2,788 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 3,685 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RX
4out of 4 4,842 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dallington School
8 Dallington Street , London EC1V 0BW
- not rated 372 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
City University
Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB
- not rated 457 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
23 Goswell Road , EC1M 7AJ
- not rated 637 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Charterhouse Square School
33-40 Charterhouse Square , EC1M 6EA
- not rated 708 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
City Junior School
CITY JUNIOR SCHOOL , 4 GRAY'S INN PLACE WC1R 5EY
- not rated 889 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Clerkenwell KitchenThe Clerkenwell Kitchen, Ground Floor, Clerkenwell Workshops103 yd
Clerkenwell KioskClerkenwell Kiosk, Parks Building, St James's Church127 yd
Print CafePrint Cafe, Cafe Unit 160, Finsbury Business Centre135 yd
Granger & CoGranger & Co, 50 Sekforde Street143 yd
Noodle BratNoodle Brat, 53A Clerkenwell Close145 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sekforde ArmsSekforde Arms, 34 Sekforde Street79 yd
The Horseshoe Public HouseThe Horseshoe Public House, 24 Clerkenwell Close132 yd
Crown Tavern Public HouseCrown Tavern Public House, 43 Clerkenwell Green157 yd
Bourne & Hollingsworth BuildingsBourne & Hollingsworth Buildings, Basement to First194 yd
The DovetailThe Dovetail, Basement And Ground Floor197 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The GreenThe Green, Basement And Ground Floor158 yd
Pret A MangerPret A Manger, Basement And Ground Floors172 yd
Sushi Daily@WaitroseSushi Daily@Waitrose, 174 St John Street209 yd
City DelightCity Delight, Ground Floor276 yd
Pret A MangerPret A Manger, Ground Floor302 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lily MailaLily Maila, Ground Floor Shop164 yd
WaitroseWaitrose, 174 St John Street226 yd
TescoTesco, 1 Brewhouse Yard240 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsbury's, Ground Floor406 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsbury's, 301 St John Street415 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Crypt On The Green
CLERKENWELL CLOSE
141 yd
Three Corners Adventure Playground
NORTHAMPTON ROAD
artificial grass pitch178 yd
Juno Lucina (Closed)
Turnmill Street
health and fitness suite302 yd
Pure Gym (Farringdon)
CLERKENWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool339 yd
Drakes Gym
PARDON STREET
health and fitness suite397 yd
Citysport
GOSWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite474 yd
Saddlers Sports Centre (Closed)
122-130 122-130 Goswell Road
health and fitness suite, squash courts481 yd
Beauty & Fitness
health and fitness suite, swimming pool501 yd
Mob45 (Farringdon)
FARRINGDON ROAD
health and fitness suite516 yd
Ozone Leisure Club
KING'S CROSS ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool668 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

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