Abbey Orchard Street, London, SW1P 2BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW1P 2BS is primarily male, with 56.7% 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	33.1%	43.3%	10.2%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	66.9%	56.7%	-10.2%	49.0%	7.7%

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 SW1P 2BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57% 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	50.6%	57%	6.4%	37.9%	19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	29.1%	2.2%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%
Separated	5.8%	1.2%	-4.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	14.1%	8.6%	-5.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	51.1%	8.6%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	34.1%	23.6%	-10.5%	33.6%	-10.0%
Fair health	13.3%	12.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	7.3%	8%	0.7%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	1.2%	3.9%

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 SW1P 2BS this area, 8.6% 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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	8.6%	-7.4%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	3.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	11%	1.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	19.6%	14.5%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	52.7%	14.6%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	19.2%	2.9%	-16.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.5% 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	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.4%	6.9%	5.5%	0.7%	6.2%
Indian	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	7.6%	4.3%	-3.3%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	0.8%	4.6%
White	58%	47.5%	-10.5%	81.4%	-33.9%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	0.6%	10.3%
Other	2.2%	8%	5.8%	1.6%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.4% 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	47.7%	46.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	-36.8%
European Union	14.1%	14.9%	0.8%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	0.8%	4.3%
Africa	14.1%	9.1%	-5.0%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	14.1%	17.8%	3.7%	5.6%	12.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	1.3%	5.6%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 31% 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	45.8%	46.2%	0.4%	83.2%	-37.0%
10+ Years	8.4%	31%	22.6%	9.8%	21.2%
5-10 Years	10%	7.9%	-2.1%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	8.9%	5.8%	-3.1%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	26.8%	9%	-17.8%	1.9%	7.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	3.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	18.3%	6.5%	11.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	17.3%	6.0%	11.3%

Safety

Is Abbey Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Orchard Street was 726.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the St James's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Abbey Orchard Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St James's and the 88th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 220.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.3%.

🔎 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. 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 SW1P 2BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Abbey Orchard Street are based on 19 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 Abbey Orchard Street, London, SW1P 2BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW1P 2BS

Average Price
£43,985,210

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£43,985,210

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Orchard Street

Average Price
£4,745,791

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£627,930

Other
£39,747,611

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey Orchard Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Abbey Orchard Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£47,150,000	2016-11-01	£37,977,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW1P 2BS

Employment

SW1P 2BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW1P 2BS 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	82
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Student (economically inactive)	22
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	17
Unemployed	16
Part-Time Employee	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	1,371 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	1,760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	3,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	4,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	96 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Rochester Street , SW1P 2QQ	3out of 4	419 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Morpeth Terrace , SW1P 1EP	- not rated	667 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbank Primary School Erasmus Street , SW1P 4HR	- not rated	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbank Gardens Primary Academy Erasmus Street , SW1P 4HR	- not rated	802 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	- not rated	301 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	301 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	- not rated	535 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	535 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Pimlico School Lupus Street , SW1V 3AT	- not rated	1,250 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	5,064 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	204 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	1,214 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	1,532 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,572 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	1,666 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,078 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	3,995 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	204 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster Academy 10 Grey Coat Place , SW1P 1SB	- not rated	270 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster School Little Dean's Yard , SW1P 3PF	- not rated	312 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Cathedral Choir School Ambrosden Avenue , SW1P 1QH	- not rated	624 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster Under School Adrian House , 27 Vincent Square SW1P 2NN	- not rated	768 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
Starbucks Coffee Company	27 VICTORIA STREET	49 yd
Itsu	51-53 VICTORIA STREET	101 yd
Ess Goverment Services	GROUND FLOOR, 39 VICTORIA STREET	101 yd
Junior Adventures Group	ST MATTHEWS PRIMARY SCHOOL, 16-18 OLD PYE STREET	110 yd
The Speaker Public House	46 GREAT PETER STREET	124 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munich Cricket Club	1 ABBEY ORCHARD STREET	35 yd
Hub By Premier Inn	15 DACRE STREET	138 yd
8 Golden Horses	120-122 HORSEFERRY ROAD	324 yd
All Bar One	60 VICTORIA STREET	364 yd
Curzon Cinemas Victoria Ltd	58 VICTORIA STREET	364 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Falafel Zaki Zaki Ltd	PITCH 1501, STRUTTON GROUND	184 yd
Food Works Turkish Kitchen	51 STRUTTON GROUND	192 yd
Greggs	29-31 PALMER STREET	249 yd
Chez Antoinette	22 PALMER STREET	260 yd
Chun Fun How	5 ARTILLERY ROW	277 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, 2 MONCK STREET	217 yd
Little Waitrose	62 VICTORIA STREET	406 yd
Sainsbury's	10 ROCHESTER ROW	406 yd
Marks And Spencer	GROUND FLOOR, 10 CARDINAL WALK	660 yd
Tesco	UNIT A AND B, PORTCULLIS HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET	712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews Youth Club ALEC WIZARD HOUSE ALEC WIZARD HOUSE OLD PYE STREET	health and fitness suite	83 yd
Bis VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	131 yd
St Ermin'S Hotel (Autograph Collection) CAXTON STREET	health and fitness suite	180 yd
The Grey Coat Hospital School (St Andrews) HORSEFERRY ROAD		303 yd
Central Hall Westminster WESTMINSTER CENTRAL HALL WESTMINSTER CENTRAL HALL STOREYS GATE		317 yd
Wellness Centre (Taj 51) Buckingham Gate	health and fitness suite	417 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Millbank Westminster) MILLBANK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	474 yd
Hm Treasury HORSE GUARDS ROAD		513 yd
Defra NOBEL HOUSE NOBEL HOUSE SMITH SQUARE		528 yd
Westminster School Sports Ground Vincent Square	grass pitches	529 yd

Broadband

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

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