Old Queen Street, London, SW1H 9JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW1H 9JL is primarily male, with 55.5% 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	39.8%	44.5%	4.7%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	60.2%	55.5%	-4.7%	49.0%	6.5%

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 SW1H 9JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	45.9%	50.7%	4.8%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	38.4%	-8.1%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (91.6%) 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	64.3%	68.4%	4.1%	48.4%	20.0%
Good health	31.6%	23.2%	-8.4%	33.6%	-10.4%
Fair health	2.9%	6.5%	3.6%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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	0.6%	10.1%	9.5%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	-8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	-12.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.9%	2.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	16.9%	-10.4%
Degree or Similar	73.2%	71%	-2.2%	33.8%	37.2%
Other	12.7%	7.2%	-5.5%	2.8%	4.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.9% 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%	3.2%	3.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	2.9%	7.7%	4.8%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	80.1%	63.9%	-16.2%	81.4%	-17.5%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	0.6%	3.9%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.5% 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	48%	38.5%	-9.5%	83.2%	-44.7%
European Union	16.4%	27.6%	11.2%	6.1%	21.5%
Rest of Europe	7.6%	3.2%	-4.4%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	16.4%	18.6%	2.2%	5.6%	13.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	1.3%	4.5%
Oceania	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	0.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.9% 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	43.3%	38.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	-44.7%
10+ Years	15.2%	26.9%	11.7%	9.8%	17.1%
5-10 Years	8.8%	12.8%	4.0%	2.9%	9.9%
2-5 Years	9.9%	12.2%	2.3%	2.2%	10.0%
Less than 2 years	22.8%	9.6%	-13.2%	1.9%	7.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
France	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	6.4%	0.6%	5.8%
Spain	10.8%	0.4%	10.4%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
British Overseas Territories	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
No passport held	0.6%	13.5%	-12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Jewish	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Old Queen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Queen Street was 1487.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% lower than the St James's average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Old Queen Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St James's and the 47th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 243.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 342.2%.

🔎 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 SW1H 9JL, 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 Old Queen Street are based on 53 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 Old Queen Street, London, SW1H 9JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW1H 9JL

Average Price
£5,525,424

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£5,525,424

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Queen Street

Average Price
£5,533,691

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£7,723,064

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,307,210

Other
£12,754,944

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Queen Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Old Queen Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,800,000	2008-02-22	£5,396,610

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW1H 9JL

Employment

SW1H 9JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 SW1H 9JL 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	57
Retired	18
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Education	6
Information and communication	6
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	1
Construction	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	1,771 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	1,973 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	3,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,954 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's School, Westminster 18 Old Pye Street , Westminster SW1P 2DG	3out of 4	471 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Rochester Street , SW1P 2QQ	3out of 4	785 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Morpeth Terrace , SW1P 1EP	3out of 4	913 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbank Academy Millbank Academy , SW1P 4HR	4out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy South Bank 75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS	4out of 4	1,564 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	4out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,872 yd	University technical college	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	211 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	1,353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	1,625 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	1,700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,880 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	3,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	3,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster Abbey Choir School Dean's Yard , SW1P 3NY	- not rated	347 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster School Little Dean's Yard , SW1P 3PF	- not rated	470 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Cathedral Choir School Ambrosden Avenue , SW1P 1QH	- not rated	860 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Evelina Hospital School Westminster Bridge Road , St Thomas' Hospital SE1 7EH	4out of 4	1,003 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Under School Adrian House , 27 Vincent Square SW1P 2NN	- not rated	1,164 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westminster Arms	9 STOREY'S GATE	34 yd
Old Queen Street Cafe	2-4 OLD QUEEN STREET	40 yd
Institution Of Mechanical Engineers	1 BIRDCAGE WALK	60 yd
Two Chairmen Public House	TWO CHAIRMEN, 39 DARTMOUTH STREET	114 yd
One Great George Street	GROUND FLOOR TO FIRST FLOOR, 1 GREAT GEORGE STREET	117 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hub By Premier Inn	15 DACRE STREET	279 yd
Munich Cricket Club	1 ABBEY ORCHARD STREET	378 yd
All Bar One	60 VICTORIA STREET	619 yd
Curzon Cinemas Victoria Ltd	58 VICTORIA STREET	619 yd
8 Golden Horses	120-122 HORSEFERRY ROAD	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
ECSI	REFRESHMENT KIOSK ST JAMES'S P, HORSE GUARDS ROAD	402 yd
Bagel Factory	GROUND FLOOR, WESTMINSTER STATION, BRIDGE STREET	410 yd
Greggs	WESTMINSTER STATION, BRIDGE STREET	410 yd
Benugo Limited	CLIVE HOUSE, 70-78 PETTY FRANCE	480 yd
Chez Antoinette	22 PALMER STREET	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	UNIT A AND B, PORTCULLIS HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET	449 yd
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, 2 MONCK STREET	542 yd
Little Waitrose	62 VICTORIA STREET	664 yd
Sainsbury's	10 ROCHESTER ROW	755 yd
Tesco	1-4 CHARING CROSS	822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Hall Westminster WESTMINSTER CENTRAL HALL WESTMINSTER CENTRAL HALL STOREYS GATE		68 yd
Hm Treasury HORSE GUARDS ROAD		149 yd
Bis VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	241 yd
Westminster Gym DERBY GATE	health and fitness suite	367 yd
St Ermin'S Hotel (Autograph Collection) CAXTON STREET	health and fitness suite	368 yd
St Andrews Youth Club ALEC WIZARD HOUSE ALEC WIZARD HOUSE OLD PYE STREET	health and fitness suite	413 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Millbank Westminster) MILLBANK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	572 yd
Wellness Centre (Taj 51) Buckingham Gate	health and fitness suite	612 yd
The Grey Coat Hospital School (St Andrews) HORSEFERRY ROAD		661 yd
Defra NOBEL HOUSE NOBEL HOUSE SMITH SQUARE		695 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SW1H 9JL