Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EC4A 2AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	40.4%	51.6%	11.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	59.6%	48.4%	-11.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 EC4A 2AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 74.1% 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%	74.1%	11.6%	37.9%	36.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	14.4%	-11.3%	44.2%	-29.8%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (94.1%) 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	71.5%	67.7%	-3.8%	48.4%	19.3%
Good health	27.8%	26.4%	-1.4%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	0%	5.5%	5.5%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.5%

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 EC4A 2AT this area, 4.1% 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 82%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.9%	0.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	-12.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	11.1%	2.8%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	74.3%	82%	7.7%	33.8%	48.2%
Other	7.6%	1.8%	-5.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.4% 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	12.6%	21.6%	9.0%	0.7%	20.9%
Indian	0.7%	5%	4.3%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	75.5%	56.4%	-19.1%	81.4%	-25.0%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 22.4% 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	49%	22.4%	-26.6%	83.2%	-60.8%
European Union	16.6%	27.4%	10.8%	6.1%	21.3%
Rest of Europe	4%	6.7%	2.7%	0.8%	5.9%
Africa	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	30.9%	17.0%	5.6%	25.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.6%	7.6%	-3.0%	1.3%	6.3%
Oceania	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 22.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20% 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	49%	22.7%	-26.3%	83.2%	-60.5%
10+ Years	14.6%	20%	5.4%	9.8%	10.2%
5-10 Years	13.9%	10.9%	-3.0%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	13.2%	15%	1.8%	2.2%	12.8%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	31.4%	22.1%	1.9%	29.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	36%	76.7%	-40.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	11.3%	1.5%	9.8%
Other Europe	4.1%	0.2%	3.9%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	18.5%	0.3%	18.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	5%	0.2%	4.8%
North America and the Caribbean	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	25.8%	46.2%	-20.4%
Buddhist	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	13.1%	6.0%	7.1%

Safety

Is Fleet Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fleet Street was 184.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 408.2% higher than the Aldersgate average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Fleet Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldersgate and the 20th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in City of London .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.5%.

🔎 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 EC4A 2AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 Fleet Street are based on 85 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 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC4A 2AT

Average Price
£5,200,218

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,200,218

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fleet Street

Average Price
£3,739,566

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,865,247

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£904,283

Other
£7,761,790

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fleet Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
187 Fleet Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£5,400,000	2016-12-05	£4,694,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC4A 2AT

Employment

EC4A 2AT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

EC4A 2AT 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 EC4A 2AT 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

Student (economically inactive)	83
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	27
Retired	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Part-Time Employee	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Financial and insurance activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Education	4
Real estate activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Transport and storage	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	1,589 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	2,806 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	2,819 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	3,233 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU	- not rated	668 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Baldwins Gardens , Holborn EC1N 7SD	3out of 4	741 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	- not rated	906 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Hatton Primary School 38 Laystall Street , EC1R 4PQ	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School John's Mews , WC1N 2NX	4out of 4	1,108 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Nautical, City of London Academy 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	945 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	- not rated	945 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Borough Academy 94B Southwark Bridge Road , SE1 0EX	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy South Bank 75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS	4out of 4	1,913 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School 118 St George's Road , SE1 6EX	2out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	744 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	1,677 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,679 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	1,972 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	2,165 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	2,690 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	4,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,537 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,809 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London School of Economics and Political Science Houghton Street , WC2A 2AE	- not rated	482 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Junior School CITY JUNIOR SCHOOL , 4 GRAY'S INN PLACE WC1R 5EY	- not rated	637 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of the Arts London 272 High Holborn , WC1V 7EY	- not rated	644 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtauld Institute of Art Somerset House , Strand WC2R 0RN	- not rated	645 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
City of London School 107 Queen Victoria Street , EC4V 3AL	- not rated	897 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harris And Hoole	191 - 192 Fleet Street, London	46 yd
Temple 24, Z City Hotel	Temple Bar House, 23-28 Fleet Street	52 yd
Bartlett Mitchell C/O Lewis Silkin	5 Chancery Lane, London	57 yd
C Hoare & Co	37 Fleet Street, London	64 yd
Clifford's Restaurant Ltd	140 Fetter Lane, London	67 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Cock Tavern	Ye Olde Cock Tavern Public House, 22 Fleet Street	52 yd
Maison Arslan / The Green Ribbon	193 FLEET STREET	69 yd
Editors Tap	Ground Floor Retail Unit, 5-11 Fetter Lane	85 yd
El Vino Co Ltd	47 Fleet Street, London	89 yd
Pegasus Bar	Inner Temple Treasury, The Terrace	146 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fleet Street Press	3 Fleet Street, London	90 yd
Dilieto	175 Fleet Street, London	125 yd
Garbanzos	Ground Floor Retail Unit, 61 Fleet Street	162 yd
Indochine	62 Fleet Street, London	162 yd
Coco Di Mama	7 Nevill Lane, London	212 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	60 Fetter Lane, London	445 yd
Tesco Express	Retail Unit, 16-18 New Bridge Street	465 yd
Sainsburys	123 Holborn	502 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	323-324 High Holborn, London	513 yd
Sainsbury's	31 New Bridge Street, London	516 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Temple Court Hotel 1-2 1-2 SERJEANTS' INN	health and fitness suite	114 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Fetter Lane) FETTER LANE	health and fitness suite	121 yd
The Gym (Holborn Circus) 1-9 1-9 NEW FETTER LANE	health and fitness suite	353 yd
Topnotch Health Club (Blackfriars) (Closed) Tudor Street	health and fitness suite	426 yd
London School Of Economics Students Union HOUGHTON STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	500 yd
London School Of Economics Students Union Gym SHEFFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite	551 yd
King'S Sport Strand Gym ALDWYCH	health and fitness suite	578 yd
Gymbox (Farringdon) 12A 12A LEATHER LANE	health and fitness suite	593 yd
Anytime Fitness (London St Pauls) FITNESS CENTRE FITNESS CENTRE PRIORY COURT	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Somerset House Somerset House Somerset House Strand		641 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 EC4A 2AT