Old Street is in London and in Islington district. EC1V 9BW is located in the Bunhill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Islington South and Finsbury. This postcode has been in use since 1998-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Street, London, EC1V 9BW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: EC1Y 8QW, EC1Y 8QE, EC1V 9BJ, EC1Y 8QA, EC1Y 8QB, EC1V 9BQ, EC1V 9BS, EC1V 9BL, EC1Y 8RZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EC1V 9BW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.1% of the population 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 | 54.8% | 58.1% | 3.3% | 51.0% | 7.1% |
| Male | 45.3% | 41.9% | -3.4% | 49.0% | -7.1% |
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 EC1V 9BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.1% 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 | 72.2% | 77.1% | 4.9% | 37.9% | 39.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 14.8% | 10.4% | -4.4% | 44.2% | -33.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 1.5% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 5% | 8% | 3.0% | 9.1% | -1.1% |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 2.1% | -2.3% | 6.1% | -4.0% |
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 (85.6%) 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 | 53.3% | 52.3% | -1.0% | 48.4% | 3.9% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.3% | 1.0% | 33.6% | -0.3% |
| Fair health | 12% | 11.3% | -0.7% | 12.7% | -1.4% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 3% | 1.2% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 56.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 11.7% | -7.5% | 18.2% | -6.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.2% | 7.4% | -1.8% | 9.6% | -2.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.8% | 3.4% | -6.4% | 13.4% | -10.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.7% | 14.2% | 3.5% | 16.9% | -2.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 44.4% | 56.6% | 12.2% | 33.8% | 22.8% |
| Other | 6.2% | 3.7% | -2.5% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.9% 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 | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 6% | 7.2% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 6.5% |
| Indian | 1.8% | 3% | 1.2% | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 3% | 3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black African | 4.8% | 7.2% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 4.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.6% | -0.7% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 7.3% | 1.1% | -6.2% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.5% | 3% | -0.5% | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Mixed Other | 1.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 68.3% | 61.9% | -6.4% | 81.4% | -19.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 1.5% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 0.6% | 3.8% |
| Other | 0% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
In this area, 52.5% 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 | 61.3% | 52.5% | -8.8% | 83.2% | -30.7% |
| European Union | 14.5% | 19.1% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 13.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 4% | 4.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 3.6% |
| Africa | 4% | 4.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.5% | 15.5% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 9.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5.3% | 3.6% | -1.7% | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Oceania | 1.5% | 0.3% | -1.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60% | 52.5% | -7.5% | 83.2% | -30.7% |
| 10+ Years | 15.8% | 8.8% | -7.0% | 9.8% | -1.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 9.8% | 8.6% | -1.2% | 2.9% | 5.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.3% | 10.8% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 8.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.3% | 19.3% | 12.0% | 1.9% | 17.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 54.8% | 76.7% | -21.9% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 2.5% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Germany | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Italy | 3.6% | 0.6% | 3.0% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 2.5% | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 8.3% | 1.5% | 6.8% |
| Turkey | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Other Europe | 3% | 0.2% | 2.8% |
| North Africa | 1.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Middle East | 2.5% | 0.1% | 2.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 4.1% | 0.3% | 3.8% |
| Southern Asia | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| South-East Asia | 2.5% | 0.2% | 2.3% |
| Central Asia | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 6.1% | 13.5% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.7% | 37.2% | 5.5% |
| Christian | 36.6% | 46.2% | -9.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 9.5% | 6.5% | 3.0% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 8.9% | 6.0% | 2.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Street was 143.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% lower than the Bunhill average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.
Old Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bunhill and the 259th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.2%.
Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill House, 142 - 146 Old Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £19,504,622 | 2023-07-28 | £18,988,829 |
| 160 Old Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £181,500,000 | 2021-09-24 | £176,700,294 |
| Churchill House, 142 - 146 Old Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £25,846,082 | 2017-07-07 | £25,411,479 |
EC1V 9BW 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 EC1V 9BW 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 | 109 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 86 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Part-Time Employee | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 40 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 33 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Information and communication | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Education | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 1,437 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 | 1,593 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 2,127 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 | 2,498 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | 4out of 4 | 3,451 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Radnor Street , EC1V 3SJ | 3out of 4 | 151 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington 15 Baltic Street West , EC1Y 0AE | - not rated | 373 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre 101 Whitecross Street , EC1Y 8JA | 2out of 4 | 457 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moreland Primary School Moreland Street , EC1V 8BB | 3out of 4 | 624 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 | 626 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH | 4out of 4 | 513 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ | 4out of 4 | 1,366 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW | 4out of 4 | 1,756 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG | 4out of 4 | 1,767 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS | 3out of 4 | 1,780 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 893 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 1,985 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ | - not rated | 2,273 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA | - not rated | 2,438 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD | - not rated | 3,360 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | 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 | 2,964 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 3,623 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | 4out of 4 | 5,199 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Mencap Society 123 Golden Lane , Islington EC1Y 0RT | - not rated | 296 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Regent's College Nile Street , N1 7RD | 3out of 4 | 531 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts 23 Goswell Road , EC1M 7AJ | - not rated | 551 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dallington School 8 Dallington Street , London EC1V 0BW | - not rated | 601 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildhall School of Music and Drama Silk Street , Barbican EC2Y 8DT | - not rated | 718 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tayer & Elementary | Tayer & Elementary, 152 Old Street | 48 yd | |
| BaxterStorey - DL | BaxterStorey - DL, White Collar Factory | 65 yd | |
| The Old Street Chinese Restaurant | The Old Street Chinese Restaurant, Basement And Ground Floor, Kersella House | 102 yd | |
| Bengal Tiger | Bengal Tiger, 108-110 Old Street | 158 yd | |
| Monohon Ramen | Monohon Ramen, Basement And Ground Floor | 182 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masque Haunt Public House | Masque Haunt Public House, Part Basement And Ground Public House Masque Haunt, Bentima | 43 yd | |
| Sports Bar & Grill | Sports Bar & Grill, The Litten Tree, Classic House | 74 yd | |
| Artillery Arms Public House | Artillery Arms Public House, 102 Bunhill Row | 195 yd | |
| The Whitecross Tap | The Whitecross Tap, 142-146 Whitecross Street | 206 yd | |
| The Angel Public House | The Angel Public House, 73 City Road | 277 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crussh @ WeWork | Crussh @ WeWork, Second Floor | 187 yd | |
| New East House | New East House, Ground Floor | 221 yd | |
| Pham Sushi | Pham Sushi, Basement And Ground | 259 yd | |
| Lennies Sandwich Bar | Lennies Sandwich Bar, 3A St Agnes Well | 281 yd | |
| Irresistiball Falafel & Mezze | Irresistiball Falafel & Mezze, Unit 4 Basement-Ground Floor, Imperial Hall | 281 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative Food Group | The Co-Operative Food Group, 183 | 100 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsbury's, 79 City Road | 278 yd | |
| Waitrose | Waitrose, 6 Cherry Tree Walk | 362 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 161 City Road | 388 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco, 21 City Road | 405 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Energie Fitness (London Old Street) BUNHILL ROW | health and fitness suite | 54 yd |
| Gymbox (Old Street) NEWLAND COURT NEWLAND COURT OLD STREET | health and fitness suite | 117 yd |
| Virgin Active (Moorgate) BUNHILL ROW | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 252 yd |
| Honourable Artillery Company FINSBURY BARRACKS FINSBURY BARRACKS CITY ROAD | grass pitches | 336 yd |
| Ironmonger Row Baths NORMAN STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 340 yd |
| Finsbury Leisure Centre FINSBURY LEISURE CENTRE FINSBURY LEISURE CENTRE NORMAN STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 344 yd |
| Central Foundation Boys School COWPER STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 394 yd |
| Gambier Hall GAMBIER HOUSE GAMBIER HOUSE MORA STREET | 407 yd | |
| Lambs Health & Fitness (Closed) Lamb's Passage | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 425 yd |
| St Lukes Community Centre ST. LUKES ST. LUKES CENTRAL STREET | 441 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 | 92.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 80.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 80.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 44.0% |
| 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 | 8.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.