Fann Street, London, EC2Y 8DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EC2Y 8DY is primarily male, with 57.7% 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	46.3%	42.3%	-4.0%	51.0%	-8.7%
Male	53.7%	57.7%	4.0%	49.0%	8.7%

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 EC2Y 8DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.7% 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	62.5%	65.7%	3.2%	37.9%	27.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	11.4%	-9.4%	44.2%	-32.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	12.9%	3.3%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	4.6%	5%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	45.9%	-6.6%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	32.9%	38.4%	5.5%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	11.4%	11.6%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 EC2Y 8DY this area, 8.5% 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 74.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	8.5%	4.7%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.8%	5%	1.2%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	10.6%	5.6%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	80.4%	74.5%	-5.9%	33.8%	40.7%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	7.1%	4.8%	-2.3%	0.7%	4.1%
Indian	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	3.1%	3.0%
Other Asian	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	0.8%	4.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	73.7%	78.9%	5.2%	81.4%	-2.5%
Other	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48% 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	60.8%	48%	-12.8%	83.2%	-35.2%
European Union	11.8%	25.7%	13.9%	6.1%	19.6%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	7.4%	4.7%	0.8%	6.6%
Africa	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	14.1%	12.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48% 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	58.8%	48.3%	-10.5%	83.2%	-34.9%
10+ Years	7.1%	16.3%	9.2%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	6.7%	8.8%	2.1%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	17%	-0.6%	1.9%	15.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Germany	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%
Italy	5.6%	0.6%	5.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	8.5%	1.5%	7.0%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Jewish	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Not answered	13.1%	6.0%	7.1%

Safety

Is Fann Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fann Street was 75.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.6% higher than the Aldersgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fann Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aldersgate and the 11th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City of London .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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 EC2Y 8DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Fann Street are based on 103 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 Fann Street, London, EC2Y 8DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC2Y 8DY

Average Price
£415,157

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£415,157

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fann Street

Average Price
£1,042,190

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£791,059

Other
£26,657,534

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fann Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 26 Tudor Rose Court, 35 Fann Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-09-22	£344,304
Flat 24 Tudor Rose Court, 35 Fann Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£416,000	2022-05-19	£365,188
Flat 10 Tudor Rose Court, 35 Fann Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-03-31	£483,300
Flat 16 Tudor Rose Court, 35 Fann Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2020-10-23	£440,579
Flat 11 Tudor Rose Court, 35 Fann Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£570,000	2018-04-06	£607,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC2Y 8DY

Employment

EC2Y 8DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	73
Retired	31
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Part-Time Employee	5
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	53
Financial and insurance activities	42
Other	14
Information and communication	12
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,823 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	1,905 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	2,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	2,474 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	3,724 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	167 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre 101 Whitecross Street , EC1Y 8JA	2out of 4	300 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	433 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Radnor Street , EC1V 3SJ	3out of 4	683 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreland Primary School Moreland Street , EC1V 8BB	3out of 4	787 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	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	1,760 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	2,070 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	4out of 4	2,191 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	1,261 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,728 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	1,858 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,931 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,088 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	3,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	5,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts 23 Goswell Road , EC1M 7AJ	- not rated	48 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse Square School 40 Charterhouse Square , EC1M 6EA	- not rated	235 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Mencap Society 123 Golden Lane , Islington EC1Y 0RT	- not rated	254 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dallington School 8 Dallington Street , London EC1V 0BW	- not rated	396 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City of London School for Girls St Giles' Terrace , Barbican EC2Y 8BB	- not rated	409 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catch Up Cafe London Limited	Catch Up Cafe London Limited, Basement And Ground	142 yd
Peoples Choice Cafe	38 Goswell Road, London	172 yd
H.O.M.E.	12 Goswell Road, London	172 yd
Gate Grill House	Gate Grill House, Basement And Ground Floor	177 yd
Neo Barbican	131 Aldersgate Street, London	178 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shakespeare	The Shakespeare Public House, 2 Goswell Road	172 yd
Two Brewers Public House	Two Brewers Public House, 121 Whitecross Street	243 yd
Barbican Bars	Barbican Arts And Conference Centre, Silk Street	247 yd
Piano Smithfield	14 Long Lane, London	328 yd
Hand & Shears Public House	Hand And Shears Public House, 1 Middle Street	337 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Original Bagel And Sandwich	22 Goswell Road, London	172 yd
Momo Canteen	9 Carthusian Street, London	213 yd
Geranium	Retail Unit 2, Lauderdale Tower	215 yd
Sushi Daily@Waitrose	Sushi Daily@Waitrose, 6 Cherry Tree Walk	256 yd
Barbican Express Pizza	Barbican Express Pizza, Basement And Ground Floor	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	131 Aldersgate Street, London	178 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 6 Cherry Tree Walk	256 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Ground Floor, Friendly House	465 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Ground Floor	485 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 55 Central Street	575 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (London City) (Closed) Barbican	health and fitness suite	99 yd
Golden Lane Sports & Fitness CULLUM WELCH HOUSE CULLUM WELCH HOUSE GOLDEN LANE ESTATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	143 yd
Virgin Active Club (Barbican) ALDERSGATE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	187 yd
City Of London School For Girls ST. GILES TERRACE ST. GILES TERRACE BARBICAN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	310 yd
Lambs Health & Fitness (Closed) Lamb's Passage	health and fitness suite, squash courts	343 yd
Drakes Gym PARDON STREET	health and fitness suite	462 yd
Citysport GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Virgin Active Classic (200 Aldersgate) ALDERSGATE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	481 yd
Saddlers Sports Centre (Closed) 122-130 122-130 Goswell Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	481 yd
Virgin Active (Moorgate) BUNHILL ROW	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	486 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	12.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	12.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.21 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EC2Y 8DY