Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EC4A 4BD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	38.4%	56.5%	18.1%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	61.6%	43.5%	-18.1%	49.0%	-5.5%

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 EC4A 4BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.4% 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	63.4%	68.4%	5.0%	37.9%	30.5%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	15.5%	-9.4%	44.2%	-28.7%
Married: Same sex	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.1%	11.2%	5.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (87.9%) 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	66.5%	65.1%	-1.4%	48.4%	16.7%
Good health	28.1%	22.8%	-5.3%	33.6%	-10.8%
Fair health	4.5%	10.7%	6.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 4BD this area, 8.2% 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 70.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.9%	8.2%	7.3%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	13.4%	-9.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	11.1%	3.6%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	81.2%	70.5%	-10.7%	33.8%	36.7%
Other	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.2% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	6.3%	12.8%	6.5%	0.7%	12.1%
Indian	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	4.9%	10.5%	5.6%	1.6%	8.9%
Mixed White and Asian	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	76.3%	61.2%	-15.1%	81.4%	-20.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.3%	5%	3.7%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35.6% 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	47.8%	35.6%	-12.2%	83.2%	-47.6%
European Union	18.8%	27.8%	9.0%	6.1%	21.7%
Rest of Europe	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	13.4%	20.8%	7.4%	5.6%	15.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.5%	5.1%	-3.4%	1.3%	3.8%
Oceania	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	0.3%	4.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.8% 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	46.9%	35.8%	-11.1%	83.2%	-47.4%
10+ Years	11.2%	15.8%	4.6%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	17.9%	14.9%	-3.0%	2.9%	12.0%
2-5 Years	11.6%	14%	2.4%	2.2%	11.8%
Less than 2 years	12.5%	19.5%	7.0%	1.9%	17.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.7%	76.7%	-29.0%
Ireland	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
France	7.9%	0.3%	7.6%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	11.7%	0.3%	11.4%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Oceania	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Farringdon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farringdon Street was 279.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Bread Street average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Farringdon Street has the 17th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bread Street and the 30th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City of London .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.3%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in EC4A 4BD, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Farringdon Street are based on 5 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 Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC4A 4BD

Average Price
£74,038

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£74,038

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farringdon Street

Average Price
£45,876,853

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£29,104,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£50,069,947

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farringdon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Plum Tree, 54 Farringdon Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2017-09-18	£73,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC4A 4BD

Employment

EC4A 4BD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.

EC4A 4BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4BD 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	101
Student (economically inactive)	36
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Retired	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Part-Time Employee	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	56
Financial and insurance activities	52
Information and communication	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Education	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,417 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	2,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,796 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	3,008 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	3,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Baldwins Gardens , Holborn EC1N 7SD	3out of 4	442 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Hatton Primary School 38 Laystall Street , EC1R 4PQ	4out of 4	732 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	932 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	989 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU	4out of 4	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	1,361 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	4out of 4	1,844 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	1,912 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 94B Southwark Bridge Road , SE1 0EX	- not rated	2,013 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy South Bank 75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS	4out of 4	2,363 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	1,050 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	1,192 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,441 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	2,118 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,408 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	2,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	3,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	4,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charterhouse Square School 40 Charterhouse Square , EC1M 6EA	- not rated	695 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of the Arts London 272 High Holborn , WC1V 7EY	- not rated	718 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London School of Economics and Political Science Houghton Street , WC2A 2AE	- not rated	863 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts 23 Goswell Road , EC1M 7AJ	- not rated	887 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Cathedral School 2 New Change , EC4M 9AD	- not rated	891 yd	Other independent school	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
Paris Grill	54 Farringdon Street, London	3 yd
Pret A Manger	11 Holborn Viaduct, London	92 yd
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd	Atlantic House, 50 Holborn Viaduct	96 yd
Vivat Bacchus	47 Farringdon Street, London	96 yd
Baxterstorey, Goldman Sachs	25 Shoe Lane, London	106 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fable	60 Holborn Viaduct, London	126 yd
Little Fable	Retail Unit 2, 3 Fleet Place	156 yd
Harrild And Sons	26 Farringdon Street, London	195 yd
White Haus	17 Farringdon Street, London	220 yd
Karaoke Box	Jarvis House, 12 Smithfield Street	224 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat Viet	49 Farringdon Street, London	96 yd
Pret A Manger	40 Holborn Viaduct, London	131 yd
Guido's	1 New Fetter Lane, London	193 yd
Pret A Manger	25B Farringdon Street, London	195 yd
Assenheims 56	Retail Unit 2, Jarvis House, 12 Smithfield Street	224 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	10 Smithfield Street, London	224 yd
Sainsbury's Local	60 Fetter Lane, London	231 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	17-23 Farringdon Road	268 yd
Sainsburys	123 Holborn	270 yd
Tesco	43-45 Farringdon Road	383 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Holborn Circus) 1-9 1-9 NEW FETTER LANE	health and fitness suite	208 yd
Gymbox (Farringdon) 12A 12A LEATHER LANE	health and fitness suite	343 yd
Mob45 (Farringdon) FARRINGDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	389 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Fetter Lane) FETTER LANE	health and fitness suite	408 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London St Paul'S) WHITE HART STREET	health and fitness suite	471 yd
Anytime Fitness (London St Pauls) FITNESS CENTRE FITNESS CENTRE PRIORY COURT	health and fitness suite	480 yd
Temple Court Hotel 1-2 1-2 SERJEANTS' INN	health and fitness suite	485 yd
Pure Gym (London St Pauls) LITTLE BRITAIN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	515 yd
Virgin Active Classic (200 Aldersgate) ALDERSGATE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	575 yd
Juno Lucina (Closed) Turnmill Street	health and fitness suite	610 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%

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