The Mall, London, SW1A 2WH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW1A 2WH is primarily male, with 60.1% 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	40.8%	39.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-11.1%
Male	59.2%	60.1%	0.9%	49.0%	11.1%

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 SW1A 2WH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.4% 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	54.3%	58.4%	4.1%	37.9%	20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	25.8%	-11.8%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3.2%	10.1%	6.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (92.9%) 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	66.9%	66.7%	-0.2%	48.4%	18.3%
Good health	28.4%	26.2%	-2.2%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	4%	4.9%	0.9%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.8%

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 SW1A 2WH this area, 6.3% 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 71%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	13.4%	-8.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	8.5%	-2.8%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	62.4%	71%	8.6%	33.8%	37.2%
Other	13.8%	4%	-9.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.1% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4%	5.5%	1.5%	0.7%	4.8%
Indian	8.7%	8.8%	0.1%	3.1%	5.7%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	4.9%	2.9%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	3.3%	2.3%	0.8%	2.5%
White	71.9%	68.1%	-3.8%	81.4%	-13.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	0.6%	4.3%
Other	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35% 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	41.8%	35%	-6.8%	83.2%	-48.2%
European Union	18.4%	19.7%	1.3%	6.1%	13.6%
Rest of Europe	5%	12%	7.0%	0.8%	11.2%
Africa	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	18.4%	18.6%	0.2%	5.6%	13.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10%	9.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	8.5%
Oceania	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.6% 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	41.5%	35%	-6.5%	83.2%	-48.2%
10+ Years	15.4%	24.6%	9.2%	9.8%	14.8%
5-10 Years	15.1%	10.4%	-4.7%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	8%	12.6%	4.6%	2.2%	10.4%
Less than 2 years	20.1%	17.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	15.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.4%	76.7%	-21.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	6%	0.3%	5.7%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Italy	7.1%	0.6%	6.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	9.8%	1.5%	8.3%
Other Europe	6%	0.2%	5.8%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Central and South America	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Jewish	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is The Mall Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Mall was 12362.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3945.7% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

The Mall has the highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia and the 3rd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2707.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW1A 2WH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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 The Mall are based on 268 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 Westminster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Mall, London, SW1A 2WH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW1A 2WH

Average Price
£49,243,125

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£49,243,125

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Mall

Average Price
£2,833,654

Semi-Detached
£1,390,654

Terraced
£940,414

Detached
£2,510,497

Flats/Maisonettes
£498,638

Other
£19,339,949

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MallStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Residental Units Admiralty Arch The Mall, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£33,040,675	2024-01-31	£24,859,509
The Arch Club The Mall, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£6,781,139	2024-01-31	£5,102,068
Admiralty Arch Hotel The Mall, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£129,706,651	2024-01-31	£97,590,126
The Arch Club The Mall, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£11,914,527	2015-06-17	£10,363,004
Residental Units Admiralty Arch The Mall, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£93,992,478	2015-06-17	£81,752,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW1A 2WH

Employment

SW1A 2WH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

SW1A 2WH 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 SW1A 2WH 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	75
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	18
Retired	15
Other	14
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	35
Other	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Information and communication	23
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Real estate activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	2,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	3,142 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	3,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF	3out of 4	743 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU	- not rated	1,097 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's School, Westminster 18 Old Pye Street , Westminster SW1P 2DG	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	- not rated	1,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Rochester Street , SW1P 2QQ	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	- not rated	1,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	- not rated	1,375 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
London Nautical, City of London Academy 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	895 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	1,647 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	1,779 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	1,809 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	3,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	3,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,015 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	5,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Urdang Academy 20-22 Shelton Street , WC2H 9JJ	- not rated	827 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Ballet School 46 Floral Street , Covent Garden WC2E 9DA	- not rated	887 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Abbey Choir School Dean's Yard , SW1P 3NY	- not rated	978 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Courtauld Institute of Art Somerset House , Strand WC2R 0RN	- not rated	1,011 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Westminster School Little Dean's Yard , SW1P 3PF	- not rated	1,037 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
Caffe Nero	SERCK HOUSE, 60-61 TRAFALGAR SQUARE	61 yd
Pret A Manger	62-65 TRAFALGAR SQUARE	65 yd
The Admiralty	66 TRAFALGAR SQUARE	70 yd
Trafalgar Studios	WHITEHALL THEATRE, 14 WHITEHALL	82 yd
British Council	10 SPRING GARDENS	84 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
DC Venues Ltd	ST ALBANS HOUSE, 57-60 HAYMARKET	397 yd
Tequila Mockingbird	40-42 WILLIAM IV STREET	399 yd
Simmons Bar Leicester Square	28A LEICESTER SQUARE	430 yd
The Casino At The Empire	5-6 LEICESTER SQUARE	518 yd
Lio London	3-4 COVENTRY STREET	527 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garrick Theatre	2 CHARING CROSS ROAD	394 yd
The Portrait Pavilion	11A CHARING CROSS ROAD	398 yd
Doughnut Time	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 17 VILLIERS STREET	399 yd
Itsu	32-33 STRAND	405 yd
ECSI	REFRESHMENT KIOSK ST JAMES'S P, HORSE GUARDS ROAD	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1-4 CHARING CROSS	140 yd
The Co Operative Group	BASEMENT TO GROUND AND MEZZANINE FLOOR, 456-459 STRAND	256 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Food	UNIT 14, CHARING CROSS STATION, STRAND	354 yd
Sainsbury's	36-37 STRAND	405 yd
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, THE PLAZA, 17-25 REGENT STREET	512 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sofitel London St James WATERLOO PLACE	health and fitness suite	278 yd
Corinthia Hotel London WHITEHALL PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	300 yd
The Gym (London Charing Cross) 18-21 18-21 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	health and fitness suite	302 yd
Fitness First Beat (London Charing Cross) (Closed) Embankment Place	health and fitness suite	337 yd
Pure Gym (London Piccadily) REX HOUSE 4-12 REX HOUSE 4-12 REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	401 yd
Gymbox (Covent Garden) 42-49 42-49 ST. MARTIN'S LANE	health and fitness suite	467 yd
Royal Automobile Club (Pall Mall Sports) 89-91 89-91 PALL MALL	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	502 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London The Strand Covent Garden) BEDFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	539 yd
Hm Treasury HORSE GUARDS ROAD		602 yd
Westminster Gym DERBY GATE	health and fitness suite	630 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.

Overview of SW1A 2WH