Cheapside, London, EC2V 6DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EC2V 6DR is primarily male, with 59.1% 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	43.6%	40.9%	-2.7%	51.0%	-10.1%
Male	56.4%	59.1%	2.7%	49.0%	10.1%

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 EC2V 6DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.5% 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	60.4%	62.5%	2.1%	37.9%	24.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	25.5%	-3.0%	44.2%	-18.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (93%) 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	63.3%	62.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	32.9%	30.1%	-2.8%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 EC2V 6DR this area, 2.1% 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 86.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	18.2%	-16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	-8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	-12.3%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	75.6%	86.8%	11.2%	33.8%	53.0%
Other	8.5%	1.1%	-7.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.4% 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)
Chinese	5.3%	10.4%	5.1%	0.7%	9.7%
Indian	4.1%	8.6%	4.5%	3.1%	5.5%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	4%	3.1%	0.8%	3.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	80.3%	62.4%	-17.9%	81.4%	-19.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42% 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	48.9%	42%	-6.9%	83.2%	-41.2%
European Union	18.5%	21.4%	2.9%	6.1%	15.3%
Rest of Europe	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	12.2%	20.9%	8.7%	5.6%	15.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	1.3%	4.7%
Oceania	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.3% 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	46.4%	41.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	-41.4%
10+ Years	14.1%	16.3%	2.2%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	17.6%	11%	-6.6%	2.9%	8.1%
2-5 Years	10.7%	14%	3.3%	2.2%	11.8%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	17%	5.7%	1.9%	15.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.8%	76.7%	-21.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	7.1%	0.3%	6.8%
Southern Asia	5.6%	1.2%	4.4%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	0.3%	13.5%	-13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is Cheapside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheapside was 1635.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4396.6% higher than the Aldersgate average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Cheapside has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldersgate and the 2nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in City of London .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 375.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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 EC2V 6DR, 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 Cheapside are based on 35 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 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC2V 6DR

Average Price
£167,104,430

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£167,104,430

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheapside

Average Price
£19,699,307

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£462,297

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,753

Other
£42,575,324

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CheapsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mitre House, 120 Cheapside, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£179,000,000	2017-09-08	£150,866,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC2V 6DR

Employment

EC2V 6DR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

EC2V 6DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	248
Self-Employed	48
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	104
Professional, scientific and technical activities	67
Information and communication	26
Other	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
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	2,251 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,464 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	2,757 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	2,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	3,150 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	3out of 4	896 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington 15 Baltic Street West , EC1Y 0AE	4out of 4	1,093 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aldgate School St James's Passage , Duke's Place EC3A 5DE	4out of 4	1,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfields Primary School 40 Bunhill Row , EC1Y 8RX	- not rated	1,247 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Redcross Way , Southwark SE1 1HG	4out of 4	1,387 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	1,454 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	- not rated	1,464 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
London Nautical, City of London Academy 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Borough Academy 94B Southwark Bridge Road , SE1 0EX	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Academy London Dock 6 Virginia Street , E1W 2AD	- not rated	2,162 yd	Free schools	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	1,534 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	1,950 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,007 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	2,270 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,347 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	2,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	4,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	5,100 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	5,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	5,231 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Cathedral School 2 New Change , EC4M 9AD	- not rated	251 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fashion Retail Academy 84 Moorgate , EC2M 6SE	- not rated	583 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of London School 107 Queen Victoria Street , EC4V 3AL	- not rated	591 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
City of London School for Girls St Giles' Terrace , Barbican EC2Y 8BB	- not rated	594 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Guildhall School of Music and Drama Silk Street , Barbican EC2Y 8DT	- not rated	638 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
Itsu	107 Cheapside, London	2 yd
Cafe Below,Crypt & Coffee Bar	St Mary Le Bow Church, Cheapside	70 yd
Pret A Manger	Retail Unit, 52 Bow Lane	86 yd
Talkington Bates Ltd, Buzzacott LLP	Three Keys House, 130 Wood Street	101 yd
Baxterstorey - Eversheds	1 Wood Street, London	101 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dirty Martini	Retail Unit, Three Keys House, 130 Wood Street	101 yd
The Saint	1 Bow Churchyard, London	103 yd
Merchant House	13 Well Court, London	123 yd
Williamsons Tavern	Williamson's Tavern Public House, 1 Groveland Court	129 yd
The Golden Fleece	Golden Fleece Public House, 8-9 Queen Street	139 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	53 Cheapside, London	62 yd
Tossed	Retail Unit 2, 120 Cheapside	62 yd
Pure, Basement & Ground Floor	Offices, 60 Cheapside	72 yd
Burrito Joe Limited	Offices, St Mary-Le-Bow House, 54 Bow Lane	76 yd
Coco Di Mama	49 Bow Lane, London	86 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M&S Simply Food, Unit 3A	1 New Change, London	153 yd
Tesco Metro	80B Cheapside, London	172 yd
Tesco	14 St Martin's-Le-Grand, London	177 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Offices, Ormond House, 63 Queen Victoria Street	269 yd
Co-Operative Food	5A Cheapside, London	289 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Athletic Trump Street	health and fitness suite	2 yd
Another_Space (Bank) COLEMAN STREET		263 yd
City Golf And Health Club (Closed) COLEMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	268 yd
Wood Street Police Station WOOD STREET		294 yd
National Westminster Bank PRINCE'S STREET		334 yd
Virgin Active Classic (Walbrook Health Club) WALBROOK	health and fitness suite	388 yd
Virgin Active Club (Walbrook) CANNON STREET	health and fitness suite	401 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Queen Victoria Street) QUEEN VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	412 yd
St Pauls Health & Fitness Club Godliman Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	460 yd
Gymbox (Bank) LOMBARD STREET	health and fitness suite	492 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of EC2V 6DR