Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EC1Y 8QL 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	49.1%	48.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.9%	51.4%	0.5%	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 EC1Y 8QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.6% 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	60.1%	62.6%	2.5%	37.9%	24.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	24.6%	0.5%	44.2%	-19.6%
Married: Same sex	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.3%	7.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (92.2%) 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	52.5%	63.4%	10.9%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	32.5%	28.8%	-3.7%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	8.8%	5%	-3.8%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	5.9%	1.4%	-4.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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 EC1Y 8QL this area, 8.4% 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 69.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	8.4%	-6.1%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	3.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	13.4%	-7.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	10.1%	0.5%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	47.3%	69.1%	21.8%	33.8%	35.3%
Other	11.6%	1%	-10.6%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	5.6%	12.8%	7.2%	2.5%	10.3%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	0.8%	3.1%
White	68.5%	61.5%	-7.0%	81.4%	-19.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	8.3%	3.4%	-4.9%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.2% 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	60.8%	55.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	-28.0%
European Union	10.4%	14.6%	4.2%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	7.2%	9.4%	2.2%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.6%	8.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	7.0%
Oceania	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.7%	55.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	-27.6%
10+ Years	7.7%	21.7%	14.0%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	10.7%	7.8%	-2.9%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	15.7%	7.8%	-7.9%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	2%	0.1%	1.9%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Whitecross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitecross Street was 157.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% lower than the Bunhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitecross Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bunhill and the 229th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.3%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in EC1Y 8QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Whitecross Street are based on 132 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 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC1Y 8QL

Average Price
£393,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£393,942

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitecross Street

Average Price
£578,051

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£748,044

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£549,085

Other
£722,713

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitecross Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 19 Coltash Court, 152 Whitecross Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£322,000	2022-09-05	£309,710
Flat 14 Coltash Court, 152 Whitecross Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-04-07	£382,275
Flat 39 Coltash Court, 152 Whitecross Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-01-20	£419,158
Flat 33 Coltash Court, 152 Whitecross Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2016-03-18	£409,630
Flat 3 Coltash Court, 152 Whitecross Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,300	2015-03-23	£236,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC1Y 8QL

Employment

EC1Y 8QL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in EC1Y 8QL 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	120
Self-Employed	51
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	53
Financial and insurance activities	34
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	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	1,635 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	1,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,939 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	2,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	3,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	- not rated	222 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Radnor Street , EC1V 3SJ	3out of 4	316 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre 101 Whitecross Street , EC1Y 8JA	2out of 4	415 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	434 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreland Primary School Moreland Street , EC1V 8BB	3out of 4	530 yd	Community 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	4out of 4	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	1,644 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	4out of 4	1,952 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	3out of 4	1,975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	1,073 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,804 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	2,075 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,246 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,336 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	2,943 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,575 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	5,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Mencap Society 123 Golden Lane , Islington EC1Y 0RT	- not rated	132 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts 23 Goswell Road , EC1M 7AJ	- not rated	384 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dallington School 8 Dallington Street , London EC1V 0BW	- not rated	406 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse Square School 40 Charterhouse Square , EC1M 6EA	- not rated	619 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City University Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB	- not rated	646 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chao	Chao, 154-156 Whitecross Street	2 yd
Posh Burger Co.	Posh Burger Co., Basement And Ground Floor	28 yd
Monohon Ramen	Monohon Ramen, Basement And Ground Floor	34 yd
Market Cafe	Market Cafe, 132 Whitecross Street	49 yd
Babosh	Babosh, 134 Whitecross Street	49 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Whitecross Tap	The Whitecross Tap, 142-146 Whitecross Street	31 yd
Two Brewers Public House	Two Brewers Public House, 121 Whitecross Street	237 yd
Masque Haunt Public House	Masque Haunt Public House, Part Basement And Ground Public House Masque Haunt, Bentima	241 yd
Sports Bar & Grill	Sports Bar & Grill, The Litten Tree, Classic House	272 yd
Artillery Arms Public House	Artillery Arms Public House, 102 Bunhill Row	284 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New East House	New East House, Ground Floor	101 yd
Pham Sushi	Pham Sushi, Basement And Ground	137 yd
Bap Foods Limited	Bap Foods Limited, Basement And Ground Floor	191 yd
Barbican Express Pizza	Barbican Express Pizza, Basement And Ground Floor	202 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's Pizza, Basement And Ground Floor	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food Group	The Co-Operative Food Group, 183	274 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 6 Cherry Tree Walk	298 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 55 Central Street	333 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 79 City Road	469 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Ground Floor, Friendly House	518 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness (London Old Street) BUNHILL ROW	health and fitness suite	240 yd
Finsbury Leisure Centre FINSBURY LEISURE CENTRE FINSBURY LEISURE CENTRE NORMAN STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	240 yd
Ironmonger Row Baths NORMAN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	279 yd
Gymbox (Old Street) NEWLAND COURT NEWLAND COURT OLD STREET	health and fitness suite	299 yd
Golden Lane Sports & Fitness CULLUM WELCH HOUSE CULLUM WELCH HOUSE GOLDEN LANE ESTATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	315 yd
St Lukes Community Centre ST. LUKES ST. LUKES CENTRAL STREET		328 yd
Virgin Active (Moorgate) BUNHILL ROW	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	335 yd
Lambs Health & Fitness (Closed) Lamb's Passage	health and fitness suite, squash courts	406 yd
Saddlers Sports Centre (Closed) 122-130 122-130 Goswell Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	423 yd
Citysport GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	426 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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