Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EC2A 1AN is primarily male, with 61.2% 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	31.9%	38.8%	6.9%	51.0%	-12.2%
Male	68.1%	61.2%	-6.9%	49.0%	12.2%

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 EC2A 1AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.9% 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	68%	61.9%	-6.1%	37.9%	24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	22.4%	-1.3%	44.2%	-21.8%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Separated	1%	3.4%	2.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	9.1%	-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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) 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	69.1%	53.6%	-15.5%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	26%	35.3%	9.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	3.9%	9.2%	5.3%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	0.5%	2%	1.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 EC2A 1AN this area, 7.4% 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 77.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.6%	7.4%	4.8%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	-12.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	6.7%	0.0%	16.9%	-10.2%
Degree or Similar	70.6%	77.9%	7.3%	33.8%	44.1%
Other	12.4%	3.4%	-9.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.8% 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	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	3.9%	9.2%	5.3%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	6.9%	3.9%	-3.0%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	3.3%	1.3%	0.8%	2.5%
White	67.2%	65.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	-15.6%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	5.9%	4.4%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.7%	41.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	-41.9%
European Union	17.2%	27.7%	10.5%	6.1%	21.6%
Rest of Europe	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	15.2%	16.8%	1.6%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	15.7%	9%	-6.7%	1.3%	7.7%
Oceania	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	39.2%	41.8%	2.6%	83.2%	-41.4%
10+ Years	17.2%	15.7%	-1.5%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	21.6%	14.4%	-7.2%	2.9%	11.5%
2-5 Years	9.3%	18.3%	9.0%	2.2%	16.1%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	9.8%	-2.9%	1.9%	7.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.3%	76.7%	-26.4%
Ireland	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
France	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	7.6%	0.3%	7.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Finsbury Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finsbury Square was 808.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 150.6% higher than the Bunhill average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Finsbury Square has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bunhill and the 20th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 166.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 133.3%.

🔎 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 EC2A 1AN, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Finsbury Square are based on 32 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 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC2A 1AN

Average Price
£1,111,403

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,111,403

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finsbury Square

Average Price
£2,984,775

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,095,186

Other
£16,211,897

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finsbury SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 The Broadway, 12A Finsbury Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£940,000	2024-05-10	£851,321
Flat 5 The Broadway, 12A Finsbury Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£865,000	2018-06-26	£883,404
Flat 7 The Broadway, 12A Finsbury Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£874,250	2014-04-25	£1,047,853
Flat 6 The Broadway, 12A Finsbury Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£775,000	2013-09-16	£1,019,843
Flat 1 The Broadway, 12A Finsbury Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£557,500	2011-03-23	£902,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC2A 1AN

Employment

EC2A 1AN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

EC2A 1AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 Employee	91
Retired	21
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Part-Time Employee	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	58
Professional, scientific and technical activities	51
Information and communication	14
Other	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Construction	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	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	1,344 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	1,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,431 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	2,937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	3,204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre 101 Whitecross Street , EC1Y 8JA	2out of 4	336 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington 15 Baltic Street West , EC1Y 0AE	- not rated	538 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Radnor Street , EC1V 3SJ	3out of 4	567 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Compton Street , Goswell Road EC1V 0EU	3out of 4	948 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School 43 Hoxton Street , N1 6QN	3out of 4	982 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	4out of 4	437 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	4out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Academy Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	653 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,319 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	2,483 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,514 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,357 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	3,429 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	4,881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lyceum 59-65 Worship Street , Shoreditch EC2A 2DU	- not rated	367 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall School of Music and Drama Silk Street , Barbican EC2Y 8DT	- not rated	422 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Mencap Society 123 Golden Lane , Islington EC1Y 0RT	- not rated	539 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of London School for Girls St Giles' Terrace , Barbican EC2Y 8BB	- not rated	563 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts 23 Goswell Road , EC1M 7AJ	- not rated	666 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	Distance
Giovannis	Giovannis, Basement And Ground Floor Flat	42 yd
The Sichuan	The Sichuan, Basement And Ground Floors	49 yd
Fooditude@Cisco	Fooditude@Cisco, Seventh to Eighth	62 yd
The India	The India, Basement Ground And Mezzanine Floors	69 yd
Haz Restaurant	Haz Restaurant, 14 Finsbury Square	72 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finch's PH	Finch's PH, Ground Floor, Planet House	2 yd
Dreamboys	Dreamboys, 23 City Road	131 yd
For Your Eyes Only	For Your Eyes Only, 23 City Road	131 yd
The Honourable Artillery Company	The Honourable Artillery Company, Armoury House	171 yd
The Windmill Public House	The Windmill Public House, 27 Tabernacle Street	193 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, Unit 1 Ground Floor, Milbank House	126 yd
Pret a Manger	Pret a Manger, 17 City Road	131 yd
Garbanzos Falafel & Hummus Bar	Garbanzos Falafel & Hummus Bar, 50 Finsbury Square	191 yd
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, 70 Chiswell Street	217 yd
Fab Thai Street Food	Fab Thai Street Food, Basement And Ground Floors	234 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 21 City Road	131 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Ground Floor, Friendly House	196 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer, 70 Finsbury Pavement	269 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 79 City Road	375 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 6 Cherry Tree Walk	378 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrys Bootcamp (London East) ALPHABETA BUILDING ALPHABETA BUILDING WORSHIP STREET	health and fitness suite	94 yd
City And Islington College (Closed) Royal London House Royal London House Finsbury Square	health and fitness suite	137 yd
Honourable Artillery Company FINSBURY BARRACKS FINSBURY BARRACKS CITY ROAD	grass pitches	177 yd
Virgin Active (Moorgate) BUNHILL ROW	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	230 yd
Lambs Health & Fitness (Closed) Lamb's Passage	health and fitness suite, squash courts	286 yd
Slim Jim'S Health Club (Closed) Finsbury Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	330 yd
Nuffield Health (Moorgate) ROPEMAKER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	339 yd
Energie Fitness (London Old Street) BUNHILL ROW	health and fitness suite	423 yd
Central Foundation Boys School COWPER STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	448 yd
Virgin Active (Broadgate) EXCHANGE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	455 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	151.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EC2A 1AN