Golden Lane Estate, London, EC1Y 0SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EC1Y 0SQ is primarily male, with 55.2% 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	42.2%	44.8%	2.6%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	57.8%	55.2%	-2.6%	49.0%	6.2%

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 EC1Y 0SQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.7% 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	73.3%	52.7%	-20.6%	37.9%	14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	10%	22%	12.0%	44.2%	-22.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	12%	13.9%	1.9%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	2%	4.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.8%	36.9%	3.1%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	40.3%	37.3%	-3.0%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	18.2%	19.8%	1.6%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	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.

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 56.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	17.2%	4.5%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	7.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6%	7%	1.0%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	16.9%	-10.3%
Degree or Similar	57.3%	56.1%	-1.2%	33.8%	22.3%
Other	4%	4.1%	0.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%
White	79.9%	72.5%	-7.4%	81.4%	-8.9%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	7.5%	7.5%	1.6%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55% 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	72.7%	55%	-17.7%	83.2%	-28.2%
European Union	6.5%	17.9%	11.4%	6.1%	11.8%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	6.8%	-2.3%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	8.8%	5.6%	1.3%	7.5%
Oceania	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	0.3%	2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.8%	55%	-15.8%	83.2%	-28.2%
10+ Years	3.9%	32.3%	28.4%	9.8%	22.5%
5-10 Years	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	16.9%	2.4%	-14.5%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Jewish	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Golden Lane Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Golden Lane Estate was 89.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 146.9% higher than the Aldersgate average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Golden Lane Estate has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldersgate and the 6th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in City of London .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 68.2%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£101,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in EC1Y 0SQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Golden Lane Estate are based on 341 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of London.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Golden Lane Estate, London, EC1Y 0SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC1Y 0SQ

Average Price
£396,103

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£396,103

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Golden Lane Estate

Average Price
£522,611

Semi-Detached
£383,046

Terraced
£389,386

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£523,812

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Golden Lane EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Cullum Welch House Golden Lane Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-11-20	£274,570
Flat 24 Cullum Welch House Golden Lane Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2015-03-02	£331,382
Flat 14 Cullum Welch House Golden Lane Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£317,500	2014-02-21	£345,616
Flat 3 Cullum Welch House Golden Lane Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2013-11-26	£419,507
Flat 20 Cullum Welch House Golden Lane Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£243,500	2011-12-19	£346,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC1Y 0SQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Other	11
Education	7
Information and communication	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2
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	1,859 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	1,861 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	2,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	2,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	3,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of London Primary Academy, Islington 15 Baltic Street West , EC1Y 0AE	4out of 4	131 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre 101 Whitecross Street , EC1Y 8JA	3out of 4	263 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	447 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfields Primary School 40 Bunhill Row , EC1Y 8RX	- not rated	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Radnor Street , EC1V 3SJ	3out of 4	645 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	- not rated	904 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Hackney University Technical College Falkirk Street , N1 6HQ	- not rated	1,678 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islington Green School Prebend Street , N1 8PQ	- not rated	1,705 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	- not rated	1,774 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	967 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	1,217 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	1,678 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	1,755 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,760 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	3,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	5,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	5,462 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts 23 Goswell Road , EC1M 7AJ	- not rated	83 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse Square School 33-40 Charterhouse Square , EC1M 6EA	- not rated	273 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City of London School for Girls St Giles' Terrace , Barbican EC2Y 8BB	- not rated	405 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Dallington School 8 Dallington Street , London EC1V 0BW	- not rated	409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall School of Music and Drama Silk Street , Barbican EC2Y 8DT	- not rated	463 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Peoples Choice Cafe	38 Goswell Road, London	60 yd
H.O.M.E.	12 Goswell Road, London	60 yd
Catch Up Cafe London Limited	Catch Up Cafe London Limited, Basement And Ground	90 yd
The Black Olive	The Black Olive, Basement And Ground Floor	139 yd
Italia Conti Academy of Theate Arts	Italia Conti Academy of Theate Arts, Lionel Denny House	164 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shakespeare	The Shakespeare Public House, 2 Goswell Road	60 yd
Two Brewers Public House	Two Brewers Public House, 121 Whitecross Street	296 yd
The 1920 Public House	The 1920 Public House, 19-20 Great Sutton Street	319 yd
Piano Smithfield	14 Long Lane, London	336 yd
Sutton Arms	Sutton Arms, 16 Great Sutton Street	337 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Original Bagel And Sandwich	22 Goswell Road, London	60 yd
Nusa Kitchen	Nusa Kitchen, Basement And Ground Floors	168 yd
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, Basement And Ground Floor	177 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's Pizza, Basement And Ground Floor	206 yd
Momo Canteen	9 Carthusian Street, London	209 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	131 Aldersgate Street, London	175 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 6 Cherry Tree Walk	330 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Ground Floor	403 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 1 Brewhouse Yard	475 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 55 Central Street	491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Golden Lane Sports & Fitness CULLUM WELCH HOUSE CULLUM WELCH HOUSE GOLDEN LANE ESTATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	53 yd
Ymca (London City) (Closed) Barbican	health and fitness suite	109 yd
Virgin Active Club (Barbican) ALDERSGATE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	231 yd
Drakes Gym PARDON STREET	health and fitness suite	349 yd
Citysport GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	355 yd
Saddlers Sports Centre (Closed) 122-130 122-130 Goswell Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	373 yd
City Of London School For Girls ST. GILES TERRACE ST. GILES TERRACE BARBICAN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	412 yd
Lambs Health & Fitness (Closed) Lamb's Passage	health and fitness suite, squash courts	434 yd
Finsbury Leisure Centre FINSBURY LEISURE CENTRE FINSBURY LEISURE CENTRE NORMAN STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	490 yd
St Lukes Community Centre ST. LUKES ST. LUKES CENTRAL STREET		525 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	82.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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