Austin Friars, London, EC2N 2QQ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	36%	38.6%	2.6%	51.0%	-12.4%
Male	64%	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 2QQ, 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	64.4%	81.4%	17.0%	37.9%	43.5%
Married: Opposite sex	23.1%	10.8%	-12.3%	44.2%	-33.4%
Married: Same sex	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.5%	69%	5.5%	48.4%	20.6%
Good health	32%	27.8%	-4.2%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	-9.5%
Bad health	0.5%	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 2QQ 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.2%	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 Levels	8.8%	4.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	-9.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	15.7%	8.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	65.3%	70.3%	5.0%	33.8%	36.5%
Other	11.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	6.8%	3.2%	-3.6%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	8.6%	11.5%	2.9%	3.1%	8.4%
Pakistani	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	0.8%	4.1%
White	69.4%	67.8%	-1.6%	81.4%	-13.6%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.8%	43.5%	0.7%	83.2%	-39.7%
European Union	19.8%	25.2%	5.4%	6.1%	19.1%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	0.8%	4.4%
Africa	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	14.4%	9.6%	-4.8%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.6%	7.8%	-0.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Oceania	8.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	42.3%	43.4%	1.1%	83.2%	-39.8%
10+ Years	15.8%	13%	-2.8%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	13.5%	11.8%	-1.7%	2.9%	8.9%
2-5 Years	10.4%	9.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	7.6%
Less than 2 years	18%	22%	4.0%	1.9%	20.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.3%	76.7%	-22.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	7.8%	0.6%	7.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	10.1%	1.5%	8.6%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
No passport held	0.3%	13.5%	-13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Buddhist	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Hindu	8.6%	1.7%	6.9%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Austin Friars Street dangerous?

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

Austin Friars 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 2QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Austin Friars are based on 8 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 Austin Friars, London, EC2N 2QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC2N 2QQ

Average Price
£4,981,524

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£4,899,015

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,064,033

Estimated Average Property Prices for Austin Friars

Average Price
£14,244,543

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,244,543

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Austin FriarsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Austin Friars, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£4,500,000	2021-06-28	£4,500,000
Basement 28 Austin Friars, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£4,200,000	2014-02-25	£5,058,311

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC2N 2QQ

Employment

EC2N 2QQ 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 2QQ 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 2QQ 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	185
Student (economically inactive)	63
Self-Employed	57
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Retired	3
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	57
Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	13
Other	12
Education	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Real estate activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
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	1,842 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	2,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	2,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	3,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Aldgate School St James's Passage , Duke's Place EC3A 5DE	4out of 4	800 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	837 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington 15 Baltic Street West , EC1Y 0AE	- not rated	1,096 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Barnett Primary School Gunthorpe Street , Aldgate E1 7RQ	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE School 47a Brick Lane , Spitalfields E1 6PU	3out of 4	1,253 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	1,163 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
London Enterprise Academy 81-91 Commercial Road , Whitechapel E1 1RD	1out of 4	1,751 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 94B Southwark Bridge Road , SE1 0EX	- not rated	1,851 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	1,922 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	4out of 4	1,967 yd	Academy converter	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	1,145 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,451 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	2,650 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,711 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,746 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	2,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,185 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	4,775 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	578 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London School for Girls St Giles' Terrace , Barbican EC2Y 8BB	- not rated	662 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Paul's Cathedral School 2 New Change , EC4M 9AD	- not rated	726 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lyceum 59-65 Worship Street , Shoreditch EC2A 2DU	- not rated	830 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
David Game College 31 Jewry Street , London EC3N 2ET	- not rated	920 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
Drapers Hall, Catering	Drapers Hall, Throgmorton Avenue	18 yd
Masters	27B Throgmorton Street, London	18 yd
Abokado	Retail Unit, 27 Throgmorton Street	34 yd
Tog Cafe	Retail Unit, Warnford Court, 29 Throgmorton Street	60 yd
Caffiene Bank	Offices, Warnford Court, 29 Throgmorton Street	60 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phoenix	Retail Unit, 26 Throgmorton Street	18 yd
The Arbitrager	27A Throgmorton Street, London	18 yd
Balls Brothers Austin Friars	10-11 Austin Friars, London	83 yd
Babble City	45 Old Broad Street, London	167 yd
Be At One	45 Old Broad Street, London	167 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caravan Coffee Roasters	Retail Unit, Warnford Court, 29 Throgmorton Street	60 yd
Pret A Manger	Retail Unit 3, 125 Old Broad Street	66 yd
Nusa Kitchen	2-3 Adam's Court, London	106 yd
Piqant	4 Adam's Court, London	106 yd
The Salad Project	1 Old Broad Street, London	111 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Retail Unit, 120 Old Broad Street	66 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food Unit 1	15 Bishopsgate, London	202 yd
Sainsbury's Local	62-64 Cornhill, London	236 yd
Co-Op	Retail Unit, 17 Moorgate	265 yd
Amazon Fresh Store, Unit 1	20 Gracechurch Street, London	348 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active Classic (Bank Health Club) OLD BROAD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	75 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Tower 42) INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE OLD BROAD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	158 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Bishopgate) BISHOPSGATE	health and fitness suite	236 yd
Pure Gym (London Wall) London Wall	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	253 yd
National Westminster Bank PRINCE'S STREET		313 yd
Gymbox (Bank) LOMBARD STREET	health and fitness suite	316 yd
City Golf And Health Club (Closed) COLEMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	321 yd
Another_Space (Bank) COLEMAN STREET		322 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Broadgate) BROADGATE	health and fitness suite	425 yd
No1 Fitness City Studio ST. MARY AXE	health and fitness suite	462 yd

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/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	100.0%

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

Overview of EC2N 2QQ