Moor Lane, London, EC2Y 9BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EC2Y 9BB is primarily male, with 61.5% 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	48.2%	38.5%	-9.7%	51.0%	-12.5%
Male	51.8%	61.5%	9.7%	49.0%	12.5%

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 9BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.7% 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	45.6%	63.7%	18.1%	37.9%	25.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	22.6%	-11.8%	44.2%	-21.6%
Married: Same sex	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Separated	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.4%	4.3%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	8%	2.6%	-5.4%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (93.2%) 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	54.7%	63.1%	8.4%	48.4%	14.7%
Good health	33.1%	30.1%	-3.0%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	12.7%	-8.1%
Bad health	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 9BB this area, 1.7% 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 84.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	18.2%	-16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	9.6%	-8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	-10.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	7.7%	0.5%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	84%	84.3%	0.3%	33.8%	50.5%
Other	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

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)
Chinese	0%	14.6%	14.6%	0.7%	13.9%
Indian	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2.9%	3%	0.1%	0.8%	2.2%
White	87.8%	65.8%	-22.0%	81.4%	-15.6%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.5% 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	71.2%	37.5%	-33.7%	83.2%	-45.7%
European Union	9.4%	20.4%	11.0%	6.1%	14.3%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	0.8%	4.3%
Africa	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	23.3%	19.7%	5.6%	17.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	8.6%	3.6%	1.3%	7.3%
Oceania	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	0.3%	2.6%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.3% 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	69.8%	37.7%	-32.1%	83.2%	-45.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	18.3%	16.1%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	4.3%	11.9%	7.6%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	5.8%	17.8%	12.0%	2.2%	15.6%
Less than 2 years	18%	14.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	12.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.2%	76.7%	-25.5%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	11.3%	0.3%	11.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Moor Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moor Lane was 159.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 349.3% higher than the Aldersgate average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Moor Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aldersgate and the 19th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City of London .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 93.2%.

🔎 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 9BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Moor Lane are based on 361 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 Moor Lane, London, EC2Y 9BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC2Y 9BB

Average Price
£3,117,721

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£3,117,721

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moor Lane

Average Price
£1,166,616

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,166,327

Other
£1,270,682

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moor LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3007 5 Moor Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£830,000	2023-04-11	£773,151
Flat 3201 5 Moor Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£3,300,000	2021-07-06	£2,902,687
Flat 3010 5 Moor Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-06-30	£642,532
Apartment 3203 The Heron, 5 Moor Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£3,800,000	2019-01-18	£3,427,755
Apartment 3502 The Heron, 5 Moor Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£7,600,000	2018-12-13	£7,302,609

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC2Y 9BB

Employment

EC2Y 9BB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

EC2Y 9BB 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.

The percentage of student residents living in EC2Y 9BB 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	182
Self-Employed	51
Retired	38
Student (economically inactive)	38
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	11
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Financial and insurance activities	22
Information and communication	10
Education	7
Other	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	1,642 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	2,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,275 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	2,913 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	3,379 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	194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington 15 Baltic Street West , EC1Y 0AE	- not rated	460 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Radnor Street , EC1V 3SJ	3out of 4	747 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	871 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreland Primary School Moreland Street , EC1V 8BB	3out of 4	1,125 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	739 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	4out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	2,107 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	937 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,187 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,244 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	2,269 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,064 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	3,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	3,543 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	5,075 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	122 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London School for Girls St Giles' Terrace , Barbican EC2Y 8BB	- not rated	261 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts 23 Goswell Road , EC1M 7AJ	- not rated	509 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Mencap Society 123 Golden Lane , Islington EC1Y 0RT	- not rated	512 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse Square School 40 Charterhouse Square , EC1M 6EA	- not rated	536 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	Distance
Macquarie Group	Macquarie Group, Level 6 to 11	44 yd
Atalian Servest Food Company @ The London School of Music	Guildhall School of Music And Drama, 1 Milton Street	53 yd
Addleshaw Goddard	Milton Gate, 60 Chiswell Street	61 yd
The Genuine Dining Co @ S&P Global	The Genuine Dining Co @ S&P Global, Ground Floor Management Office, Ropemaker Place	64 yd
Ropemaker Cafe @ Skanska	Ropemaker Cafe @ Skanska, Ground Floor Management Office, Ropemaker Place	64 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jugged Hare	49 Chiswell Street, London	121 yd
The Rack & Tenter	Rack And Tenter Public House, Tenter House, 45 Moorfields	169 yd
All Bar One	All Bar One, 127 Finsbury Pavement	184 yd
Wood Street Bar And Restaurant	53 Fore Street, London	263 yd
The Globe	The Globe Public House, 83 Moorgate	280 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pret A Manger, Unit 3	City Point, 1 Ropemaker Street	72 yd
Costa Coffee	City Point, 1 Ropemaker Street	72 yd
Benugo	Guildhall School Of Music And Drama, 1 Milton Street	75 yd
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, 70 Chiswell Street	91 yd
Benugo, The Foyer Cafe	Guildhall School Of Music And Drama, Silk Street	178 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Ground Floor, Friendly House	126 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer, 70 Finsbury Pavement	224 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 6 Cherry Tree Walk	309 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 21 City Road	427 yd
Co-Op	Retail Unit, 17 Moorgate	490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Moorgate) ROPEMAKER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	88 yd
Lambs Health & Fitness (Closed) Lamb's Passage	health and fitness suite, squash courts	195 yd
City Of London School For Girls ST. GILES TERRACE ST. GILES TERRACE BARBICAN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	342 yd
Virgin Active (Moorgate) BUNHILL ROW	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	377 yd
Slim Jim'S Health Club (Closed) Finsbury Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	380 yd
Barrys Bootcamp (London East) ALPHABETA BUILDING ALPHABETA BUILDING WORSHIP STREET	health and fitness suite	395 yd
Pure Gym (London Wall) London Wall	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	397 yd
City And Islington College (Closed) Royal London House Royal London House Finsbury Square	health and fitness suite	420 yd
Honourable Artillery Company FINSBURY BARRACKS FINSBURY BARRACKS CITY ROAD	grass pitches	447 yd
Wood Street Police Station WOOD STREET		475 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	900 Mbit/s
Average download speed	637 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	900 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	631.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EC2Y 9BB