St Botolph Street, London, EC3A 7DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EC3A 7DT is primarily male, with 55.2% 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	40.4%	44.8%	4.4%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	59.6%	55.2%	-4.4%	49.0%	6.2%

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 EC3A 7DT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.5% 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	57.2%	64.5%	7.3%	37.9%	26.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23.1%	23.4%	0.3%	44.2%	-20.8%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	6.3%	3.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.2%	6.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (88.1%) 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	47.1%	48.4%	1.3%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	34.7%	39.7%	5.0%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	7.6%	7%	-0.6%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	9.8%	3.8%	-6.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	15.7%	-0.6%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	9.1%	0.4%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	17.5%	8.8%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	48.9%	0.3%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	14.4%	3.3%	-11.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45% 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	13.8%	22%	8.2%	1.1%	20.9%
Chinese	6.7%	8.5%	1.8%	0.7%	7.8%
Indian	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
White	59.1%	45%	-14.1%	81.4%	-36.4%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	4.4%	6%	1.6%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.5% 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	55.1%	39.5%	-15.6%	83.2%	-43.7%
European Union	9.3%	15.4%	6.1%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	16.9%	25.2%	8.3%	5.6%	19.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.9%	9.8%	0.9%	1.3%	8.5%
Oceania	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22% 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	53.8%	39.5%	-14.3%	83.2%	-43.7%
10+ Years	13.3%	22%	8.7%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	8%	7.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	7.1%	7.3%	0.2%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	17.8%	23.8%	6.0%	1.9%	21.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	6.2%	0.3%	5.9%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Central Asia	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	28.1%	46.2%	-18.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	29.5%	6.5%	23.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is St Botolph Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Botolph Street was 674.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1799.8% higher than the Aldersgate average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

St Botolph Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aldersgate and the 10th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City of London .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 183.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.5%.

🔎 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 EC3A 7DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 St Botolph Street are based on 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Botolph Street

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Property Prices Comparison

Employment

EC3A 7DT 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.

The percentage of student residents living in EC3A 7DT 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	110
Student (economically inactive)	60
Other	19
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	15
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	34
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Construction	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	1,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	2,463 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	2,528 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	2,559 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	181 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Barnett Primary School Gunthorpe Street , Aldgate E1 7RQ	3out of 4	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School St Mark Street , Wapping E1 8DJ	3out of 4	513 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE School 47a Brick Lane , Spitalfields E1 6PU	3out of 4	570 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Gosling Primary School Fairclough Street , E1 1NT	3out of 4	866 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Enterprise Academy 81-91 Commercial Road , Whitechapel E1 1RD	1out of 4	948 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP	4out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	4out of 4	1,363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Swanlea School 31 Brady Street , Whitechapel E1 5DJ	4out of 4	1,441 yd	Community school	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	1,103 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,251 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,274 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,442 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,444 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	2,623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	3,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,597 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	5,399 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
David Game College 31 Jewry Street , London EC3N 2ET	- not rated	318 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Complete Works 3rd Floor, Universal House , 88-94 Wentworth St E1 7SA	- not rated	505 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
London East Academy 46 Whitechapel Road , Whitechapel E1 1JX	- not rated	876 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Mizan School 46 Whitechapel Road , E1 1JX	- not rated	876 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lyceum 59-65 Worship Street , Shoreditch EC2A 2DU	- not rated	981 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
Sfoglia Bologna	3 Middlesex Street, London	36 yd
Barcelona Tapas Bar & Restaurant	Beaufort House, 15 St Botolph Street	36 yd
Mumbai Square	7 Middlesex Street, London	36 yd
Black Sheep Coffee	9 Aldgate High Street, London	70 yd
Shikumen Investment (EC3N) Limited	9 Aldgate High Street, London	70 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jin Bo Law, 14TH FLR, Dorsett City H	9 Aldgate High Street, London	70 yd
The Bell PH	50 Middlesex Street	109 yd
The Hoop & Grapes	47 Aldgate High Street, London	128 yd
City Bar And Kitchen	9 Stoney Lane, London	185 yd
The Alice	Five Acre Square, 133-137 Houndsditch	185 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Bouldering Ltd	Aldgate House, 33 Aldgate High Street	70 yd
1947 Restaurant, Bar & Pizza Kitchen	38 Middlesex Street	109 yd
Copper Coffee	45 Aldgate High Street, London	110 yd
Little Greek Kitchen	Retail Unit, 57-60 Aldgate High Street	128 yd
Pret A Manger	2 White Kennett Street, London	130 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	27 Mansell Street	195 yd
Tesco	3 Commercial Street	218 yd
Tesco	142 Houndsditch, London	254 yd
Sainsbury's	31 Bell Lane	266 yd
Co-Op	95 Fenchurch Street, London	306 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Aldgate) HOUNDSDITCH	health and fitness suite	134 yd
London Metropolitan University (London City Campus) (Closed) Central House Central House Whitechapel High Street	health and fitness suite	155 yd
Middlesex Street Community Centre Middlesex Street		200 yd
Sir John Cass'S Foundation Primary School ST. JAMES'S PASSAGE		211 yd
Anytime Fitness (Aldgate) ALIE STREET	health and fitness suite	324 yd
No1 Fitness City Studio ST. MARY AXE	health and fitness suite	341 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Devonshire Square) DEVONSHIRE SQUARE	health and fitness suite	362 yd
Virgin Active Club (Tower Bridge) HAYDON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	371 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Fenchurch Street) FENCHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	391 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Spitalfields Tower) Frying Pan Alley	health and fitness suite	393 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.