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Throgmorton Avenue is in London and in City Of London district. EC2N 2DL is located in the Broad Street electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: EC2N 2EN, EC2N 2BY, EC2N 2JA, EC2R 7BN, EC2N 2QP, EC2N 2HE, EC2R 7DA, EC2R 7NH, EC2N 2QQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EC2N 2DL is primarily male, with 61.4% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female36%38.6%2.6% 51.0% -12.4%
Male64%61.4%-2.6% 49.0% 12.4%

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 EC2N 2DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81.4% 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)
Single64.4%81.4%17.0% 37.9% 43.5%
Married: Opposite sex23.1%10.8%-12.3% 44.2% -33.4%
Married: Same sex3.7%0.6%-3.1% 0.3% 0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%1.7%1.7% 0.1% 1.6%
Separated2.8%1.7%-1.1% 2.2% -0.5%
Divorced5.1%3.5%-1.6% 9.1% -5.6%
Widowed0.9%0.3%-0.6% 6.1% -5.8%

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 (96.8%) 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 health63.5%69%5.5% 48.4% 20.6%
Good health32%27.8%-4.2% 33.6% -5.8%
Fair health4.1%3.2%-0.9% 12.7% -9.5%
Bad health0.5%0%-0.5% 4.0% -4.0%

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.

In the area around EC2N 2DL this area, 4.9% 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 70.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications4.2%4.9%0.7% 18.2% -13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3.2%0.6%-2.6% 9.6% -9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels8.8%4.4%-4.4% 13.4% -9.0%
Apprenticeship0.5%0.9%0.4% 5.3% -4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels6.9%15.7%8.8% 16.9% -1.2%
Degree or Similar65.3%70.3%5.0% 33.8% 36.5%
Other11.1%3.2%-7.9% 2.8% 0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.9%0.3%-0.6% 1.1% -0.8%
Chinese6.8%3.2%-3.6% 0.7% 2.5%
Indian8.6%11.5%2.9% 3.1% 8.4%
Pakistani1.4%2%0.6% 2.7% -0.7%
Other Asian4.1%1.1%-3.0% 1.6% -0.5%
Black African0.5%0.9%0.4% 2.5% -1.6%
Black Caribbean0.5%0%-0.5% 1.0% -1.0%
Other Black0.9%0%-0.9% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian2.7%1.4%-1.3% 0.8% 0.6%
Mixed White and African0.5%0%-0.5% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.5%0.6%0.1% 0.9% -0.3%
Mixed Other2.3%4.9%2.6% 0.8% 4.1%
White69.4%67.8%-1.6% 81.4% -13.6%
Roma0%1.1%1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Arab0.5%1.7%1.2% 0.6% 1.1%
Other0.9%3.4%2.5% 1.6% 1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom42.8%43.5%0.7% 83.2% -39.7%
European Union19.8%25.2%5.4% 6.1% 19.1%
Rest of Europe2.7%5.2%2.5% 0.8% 4.4%
Africa3.6%2%-1.6% 2.7% -0.7%
Middle East and Asia14.4%9.6%-4.8% 5.6% 4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean8.6%7.8%-0.8% 1.3% 6.5%
Oceania8.1%6.7%-1.4% 0.3% 6.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK42.3%43.4%1.1% 83.2% -39.8%
10+ Years15.8%13%-2.8% 9.8% 3.2%
5-10 Years13.5%11.8%-1.7% 2.9% 8.9%
2-5 Years10.4%9.8%-0.6% 2.2% 7.6%
Less than 2 years18%22%4.0% 1.9% 20.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom54.3% 76.7% -22.4%
Ireland2% 0.6% 1.4%
France3.7% 0.3% 3.4%
Germany1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Italy7.8% 0.6% 7.2%
Portugal0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Spain2.6% 0.4% 2.2%
Lithuania0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Poland0.6% 1.3% -0.7%
Romania1.4% 0.9% 0.5%
Other EU countries10.1% 1.5% 8.6%
Other Europe2.3% 0.2% 2.1%
North Africa0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
Middle East1.4% 0.1% 1.3%
Eastern Asia2% 0.3% 1.7%
Southern Asia1.7% 1.2% 0.5%
South-East Asia0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
North America and the Caribbean2.6% 0.3% 2.3%
Central and South America0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Oceania2.9% 0.1% 2.8%
No passport held0.3% 13.5% -13.2%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion40.3% 37.2% 3.1%
Christian32.9% 46.2% -13.3%
Buddhist3.7% 0.5% 3.2%
Hindu8.6% 1.7% 6.9%
Jewish1.2% 0.5% 0.7%
Muslim3.5% 6.5% -3.0%
Sikh0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Other religion0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Not answered9.2% 6.0% 3.2%

Safety

Is Throgmorton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Throgmorton Avenue was 5588.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15641.8% higher than the Aldersgate average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Throgmorton Avenue has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aldersgate and the highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City of London . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1701.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.7%.



🔎 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. 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 EC2N 2DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Throgmorton Avenue are based on 6 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 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC2N 2DL

Average Price
£3,815,157
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£3,815,157

Estimated Average Property Prices for Throgmorton Avenue

Average Price
£8,612,738
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£8,612,738

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Throgmorton AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
8 - 10 Throgmorton Avenue, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£3,300,0002023-08-01 £2,681,250
11 Throgmorton Avenue, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£100,0002023-03-31 £89,474
8 - 10 Throgmorton Avenue, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£14,000,0002020-03-13 £12,905,109
4 - 6 Throgmorton Avenue, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£8,750,0002018-06-26 £8,661,814
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC2N 2DL

Employment

EC2N 2DL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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.

EC2N 2DL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in EC2N 2DL 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 Employee185
Student (economically inactive)63
Self-Employed57
Part-Time Employee12
Other10
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Retired3
Looking after home or family2
Long-Term Sick or disabled0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities57
Professional, scientific and technical activities32
Accommodation and food service activities22
Administrative and support service activities13
Information and communication13
Other12
Education6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles5
Real estate activities4
Human health and social work activities4
Construction3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Transport and storage2
Manufacturing1

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 1,761 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 2,424 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 2,684 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre
Grange Road , SE1 3BW
4out of 4 2,867 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Alice Model Nursery School
14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ
4out of 4 3,177 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 4 716 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Aldgate School
St James's Passage , Duke's Place EC3A 5DE
4out of 4 872 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
15 Baltic Street West , EC1Y 0AE
- not rated 978 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Radnor Street , EC1V 3SJ
3out of 4 1,225 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Canon Barnett Primary School
Gunthorpe Street , Aldgate E1 7RQ
3out of 4 1,236 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 1,047 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
London Enterprise Academy
81-91 Commercial Road , Whitechapel E1 1RD
1out of 4 1,793 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW
4out of 4 1,906 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy
94B Southwark Bridge Road , SE1 0EX
- not rated 1,949 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
London Nautical School
61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA
2out of 4 1,971 yd Foundation school No Boys 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 1,054 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 2,427 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ
- not rated 2,592 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Capital City College Group
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 2,623 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Morley College
61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT
- not rated 2,825 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 2,578 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG
3out of 4 4,060 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 4,800 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Silk Street , Barbican EC2Y 8DT
- not rated 464 yd Higher education institutions No Mixed More About School
City of London School for Girls
St Giles' Terrace , Barbican EC2Y 8BB
- not rated 565 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
The Lyceum
59-65 Worship Street , Shoreditch EC2A 2DU
- not rated 728 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's Cathedral School
2 New Change , EC4M 9AD
- not rated 745 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Charterhouse Square School
40 Charterhouse Square , EC1M 6EA
- not rated 922 yd Other independent school Yes 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
Restaurant Associates, Blackrock12 Throgmorton Avenue, London2 yd
Ole & Steen, Unit 460 London Wall, London58 yd
Vacherin By CH&Co Catering Ltd60 London Wall, London58 yd
H&W Catering, Skanska, Ground Floor60 London Wall, London58 yd
Rice Guys60 London Wall, London58 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Balls Brothers Austin Friars10-11 Austin Friars, London113 yd
The PhoenixRetail Unit, 26 Throgmorton Street144 yd
The Arbitrager27A Throgmorton Street, London144 yd
The TelegraphThe Telegraph Public House, 11 Telegraph Street152 yd
Babble City45 Old Broad Street, London202 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Black Sheep Coffee60 London Wall, London58 yd
Hop Vietnamese60 London Wall, London58 yd
Little Farm66 London Wall, London74 yd
Tortilla Mexican Grill PlcRetail Unit, 64 London Wall98 yd
CaffÈ Nero, Unit 1Winchester House, 75 London Wall114 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco ExpressRetail Unit, 120 Old Broad Street189 yd
Co-OpRetail Unit, 17 Moorgate224 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food Unit 115 Bishopsgate, London319 yd
M&S Simply FoodRetail Unit 1 West Mall, Liverpool Street Station342 yd
Sainsbury's Local62-64 Cornhill, London358 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Pure Gym (London Wall)
London Wall
health and fitness suite, swimming pool144 yd
Virgin Active Classic (Bank Health Club)
OLD BROAD STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool195 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Tower 42)
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE OLD BROAD STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool223 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Bishopgate)
BISHOPSGATE
health and fitness suite302 yd
City Golf And Health Club (Closed)
COLEMAN STREET
health and fitness suite315 yd
Another_Space (Bank)
COLEMAN STREET
321 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Broadgate)
BROADGATE
health and fitness suite333 yd
National Westminster Bank
PRINCE'S STREET
383 yd
Slim Jim'S Health Club (Closed)
Finsbury Avenue
health and fitness suite, squash courts396 yd
Gymbox (Bank)
LOMBARD STREET
health and fitness suite425 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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/s100.0%

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