Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW1E 6AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents 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	47.7%	54.1%	6.4%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	52.3%	45.9%	-6.4%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 SW1E 6AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	41.5%	47.5%	6.0%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	42.1%	-0.8%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (87.6%) 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	46%	58.7%	12.7%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	40.3%	28.9%	-11.4%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	9.7%	8.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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 SW1E 6AL this area, 9.3% 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 65.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	9.3%	1.8%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	3.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	5%	-2.5%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	9.3%	-1.6%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	52.4%	65.6%	13.2%	33.8%	31.8%
Other	13.6%	4.6%	-9.0%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	6.9%	5.8%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	2.5%	3.4%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	6.8%	4.6%	-2.2%	0.8%	3.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.8%	1.5%
White	67.6%	52.8%	-14.8%	81.4%	-28.6%
Arab	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	0.6%	3.7%
Other	3.4%	10.2%	6.8%	1.6%	8.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.3% 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	54.5%	39.3%	-15.2%	83.2%	-43.9%
European Union	10.8%	15.7%	4.9%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	5.7%	9.8%	4.1%	0.8%	9.0%
Africa	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	13.6%	20.7%	7.1%	5.6%	15.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	7.5%	2.4%	1.3%	6.2%
Oceania	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.3% 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	54%	39.3%	-14.7%	83.2%	-43.9%
10+ Years	5.7%	22%	16.3%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	10.2%	10.8%	0.6%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	10.2%	16.4%	6.2%	2.2%	14.2%
Less than 2 years	19.9%	11.5%	-8.4%	1.9%	9.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.7%	76.7%	-20.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central Asia	3.3%	0.0%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	22.6%	6.5%	16.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	12.8%	6.0%	6.8%

Safety

Is Buckingham Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham Gate was 169.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.5% lower than the St James's average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Buckingham Gate has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in St James's and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.0%.

🔎 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
£68,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW1E 6AL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Buckingham Gate are based on 275 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 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW1E 6AL

Average Price
£1,860,032

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,866,958

Other
£1,783,844

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Gate

Average Price
£1,613,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,396,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,177,245

Other
£8,187,030

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 43A Wellington House, 70 Buckingham Gate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2024-03-22	£997,622
Apartment 55 Wellington House, 70 Buckingham Gate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£3,400,000	2024-02-09	£2,749,317
Apartment 27 Wellington House, 70 Buckingham Gate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,100,000	2024-01-05	£1,716,153
Apartment 43 Wellington House, 70 Buckingham Gate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,384,000	2023-09-05	£1,219,125
Apartment 11 Wellington House, 70 Buckingham Gate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-04-06	£601,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW1E 6AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	21
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	1,635 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	2,320 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	2,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Morpeth Terrace , SW1P 1EP	3out of 4	454 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Rochester Street , SW1P 2QQ	3out of 4	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's School, Westminster 18 Old Pye Street , Westminster SW1P 2DG	3out of 4	654 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Lower Belgrave Street , SW1W 0NL	4out of 4	716 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbank Academy Millbank Academy , SW1P 4HR	4out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	184 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	543 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	4out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,402 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	4out of 4	1,918 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	598 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	1,780 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,092 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,210 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,359 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	3,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,680 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster Cathedral Choir School Ambrosden Avenue , SW1P 1QH	- not rated	405 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster Abbey Choir School Dean's Yard , SW1P 3NY	- not rated	722 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Eaton Square School 79 Eccleston Square , SW1V 1PP	- not rated	851 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westminster School Little Dean's Yard , SW1P 3PF	- not rated	859 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Square Mayfair 106 Piccadilly , London W1J 7NL	- not rated	912 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
The Royal Quarter Foodhall	GROUND FLOOR, WELLINGTON HOUSE, 70 BUCKINGHAM GATE	2 yd
Quilon Restaurant	41 BUCKINGHAM GATE	36 yd
New Acre	WESTMINSTER CHAPEL, BUCKINGHAM GATE	40 yd
Bon Gusto	75-76 BUCKINGHAM GATE	41 yd
Buckingham Arms Public House	62 PETTY FRANCE	53 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Bar One	60 VICTORIA STREET	160 yd
Curzon Cinemas Victoria Ltd	58 VICTORIA STREET	160 yd
Lane 7	THIRD FLOOR, ZIG ZAG BUILDING, 70 VICTORIA STREET	211 yd
The Other Place	THE OTHER PALACE, 12 PALACE STREET	362 yd
Hub By Premier Inn	15 DACRE STREET	367 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Benugo Limited	CLIVE HOUSE, 70-78 PETTY FRANCE	120 yd
Chez Antoinette	22 PALMER STREET	176 yd
Greggs	29-31 PALMER STREET	191 yd
Chun Fun How	5 ARTILLERY ROW	272 yd
Island Poke	137 VICTORIA STREET	277 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Waitrose	62 VICTORIA STREET	172 yd
Marks And Spencer	GROUND FLOOR, 10 CARDINAL WALK	291 yd
Sainsbury's	10 ROCHESTER ROW	426 yd
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, 2 MONCK STREET	593 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	PLATFORM 2 VICTORIA STATION, TERMINUS PLACE	709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wellness Centre (Taj 51) Buckingham Gate	health and fitness suite	57 yd
Westminster City School PALACE STREET		168 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Victoria Cardinal Place) (Closed) Roebuck House Roebuck House Palace Street	health and fitness suite	258 yd
St Ermin'S Hotel (Autograph Collection) CAXTON STREET	health and fitness suite	268 yd
Gymbox (Victoria) VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	282 yd
Pure Gym (London Victoria) PORTLAND HOUSE PORTLAND HOUSE BRESSENDEN PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	354 yd
Eland House (Closed) Eland House Eland House Bressenden Place		387 yd
The Grey Coat Hospital School (St Andrews) HORSEFERRY ROAD		424 yd
Bis VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	493 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Victoria) (Closed) 136-150 136-150 Victoria Street	health and fitness suite	494 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	500 Mbit/s
Average download speed	464.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	500 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	457.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW1E 6AL