Albert Gate, London, SW1X 7JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW1X 7JU is primarily male, with 57.5% 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	34.2%	42.5%	8.3%	51.0%	-8.5%
Male	65.8%	57.5%	-8.3%	49.0%	8.5%

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 SW1X 7JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.7% 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	62.5%	62.7%	0.2%	37.9%	24.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	30.3%	6.2%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.7%	4.5%	-4.2%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (93.9%) 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	64.2%	66%	1.8%	48.4%	17.6%
Good health	29.6%	27.9%	-1.7%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	-8.9%
Bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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 SW1X 7JU this area, 2.8% 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 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	2.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	-15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	4.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	8.6%	-8.8%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	9%	6.4%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	22.6%	9.8%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	39%	51.4%	12.4%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	12.4%	1.3%	-11.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.5% 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	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	0.4%	4.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	0.8%	1.9%
White	74.4%	69.5%	-4.9%	81.4%	-11.9%
Arab	10.1%	5.9%	-4.2%	0.6%	5.3%
Other	1.6%	3%	1.4%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.1%	53%	0.9%	83.2%	-30.2%
European Union	13.3%	13.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	8.2%	5.5%	-2.7%	0.8%	4.7%
Africa	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	15.3%	12.6%	-2.7%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	7.4%	3.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Oceania	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	0.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.3%	53.1%	1.8%	83.2%	-30.1%
10+ Years	11.5%	19.5%	8.0%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	13.3%	9.2%	-4.1%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	7.6%	8.6%	1.0%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	16.3%	9.7%	-6.6%	1.9%	7.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central Asia	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Albert Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Gate was 3538.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 653.1% higher than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Albert Gate has the highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park and the 24th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 898.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.1%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£86,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW1X 7JU, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 Albert Gate are based on 1 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 Albert Gate, London, SW1X 7JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW1X 7JU

Average Price
£17,712,724

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£17,712,724

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Gate

Average Price
£17,299,790

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£17,299,790

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Basement Ground Mezzanine And 1St Floors 2 Albert Gate, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£15,865,385	2014-05-09	£17,299,790

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW1X 7JU

Employment

SW1X 7JU 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 SW1X 7JU 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	273
Student (economically inactive)	43
Other	36
Retired	35
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	142
Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Financial and insurance activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Other	18
Manufacturing	13
Real estate activities	11
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	2,271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	3,451 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	3,965 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School South Street , W1K 2XH	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Sedding Street , Sloane Square SW1X 9DE	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	- not rated	1,235 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Lower Belgrave Street , SW1W 0NL	4out of 4	1,319 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	4out of 4	1,235 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,988 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	2,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Free schools	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	2,246 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	2,498 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,368 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,444 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,634 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	2,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
More House School 22-24 Pont Street , Chelsea SW1X 0AA	- not rated	692 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hill House School Hans Place , Knightsbridge SW1X 0EP	- not rated	699 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knightsbridge School 67 Pont Street , SW1X 0BD	- not rated	816 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 10 - 13 Princes Gardens , SW7 1ND	- not rated	982 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sussex House School 68 Cadogan Square , SW1X 0EA	- not rated	1,030 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Thames Yacht Club	60 KNIGHTSBRIDGE	16 yd
Pavilion Knightsbridge	64 KNIGHTSBRIDGE	63 yd
Knightsbridge Cafe	5 WILLIAM STREET	70 yd
Al Basha Restaurant	48 KNIGHTSBRIDGE	83 yd
The Park Tower Knightsbridge	101 Knightsbridge, LONDON	88 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gloucester	187 Sloane Street, LONDON	311 yd
Hennessy Concession/Hennessy Boutique	Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road	477 yd
Park Lane Club (Casino)	LONDON HILTON, 22 PARK LANE	753 yd
The Beauchamp	43-44 Beauchamp Place, LONDON	769 yd
Bunch of Grapes	Public House, 207 Brompton Road	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Natashkino	109-125 Knightsbridge, LONDON	135 yd
Ekook	4 PARK CLOSE	318 yd
Carpo	36 Hans Crescent, LONDON	414 yd
EAT BEETS LIMITED	Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road	477 yd
Freej Swalieh Kuwaiti Food Restaurant	86 BROMPTON ROAD	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	GROUND, 27 MOTCOMB STREET	444 yd
Little Waitrose Ltd	118 BROMPTON ROAD	618 yd
Sainsbury's	UNITS 3 AND UNIT 4, MOREAU HOUSE, 112-120 BROMPTON ROAD	626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knightsbridge Golf School (Closed) Lowndes Square	squash courts	208 yd
Berkeley Hotel WILTON PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	210 yd
The Bulgari, London KNIGHTSBRIDGE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	339 yd
The Lanesborough (Closed) LANESBOROUGH PLACE	health and fitness suite	457 yd
The Peak Health Club & Spa CARLTON TOWER HOTEL CARLTON TOWER HOTEL CADOGAN PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	473 yd
More House School 22-24 22-24 PONT STREET		635 yd
Spa Intercontinental HAMILTON PLACE	health and fitness suite	651 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Park Lane) PARK LANE	health and fitness suite	751 yd
Serpentine Lido SERPENTINE LODGE SERPENTINE LODGE HYDE PARK	swimming pool	772 yd
Hyde Park (Old Football Pitches) South Carriage Drive	grass pitches	831 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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

Overview of SW1X 7JU