Overview of SW1Y 6QL

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King Street is in London and in City Of Westminster district. SW1Y 6QL is located in the St James's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about King Street, London, SW1Y 6QL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW1Y 6BJ, SW1Y 6QG, SW1Y 6RE, SW1Y 6RL, SW1Y 6BN, SW1Y 6BL, SW1Y 6QW, SW1Y 4JY, SW1Y 4LB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW1Y 6QL is primarily male, with 56.9% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female41%43.1%2.1% 51.0% -7.9%
Male59%56.9%-2.1% 49.0% 7.9%

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 SW1Y 6QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single49%50.3%1.3% 37.9% 12.4%
Married: Opposite sex38.2%32.2%-6.0% 44.2% -12.0%
Married: Same sex0%3%3.0% 0.3% 2.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.5%0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
Separated2.1%1%-1.1% 2.2% -1.2%
Divorced8.7%8.5%-0.2% 9.1% -0.6%
Widowed2.1%4.5%2.4% 6.1% -1.6%

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 (94.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health57.4%67.6%10.2% 48.4% 19.2%
Good health33.1%27.1%-6.0% 33.6% -6.5%
Fair health6.4%5.2%-1.2% 12.7% -7.5%
Bad health3.2%0%-3.2% 4.0% -4.0%

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 SW1Y 6QL this area, 7.5% 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 72.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications6.2%7.5%1.3% 18.2% -10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 5.4%3%-2.4% 9.6% -6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels6.6%3.5%-3.1% 13.4% -9.9%
Apprenticeship1.7%1%-0.7% 5.3% -4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels8.7%9%0.3% 16.9% -7.9%
Degree or Similar55.6%72.6%17.0% 33.8% 38.8%
Other15.8%3.5%-12.3% 2.8% 0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%0.5%0.5% 1.1% -0.6%
Chinese2%10.5%8.5% 0.7% 9.8%
Indian3.2%3.3%0.1% 3.1% 0.2%
Pakistani2%0.5%-1.5% 2.7% -2.2%
Other Asian3.2%1.9%-1.3% 1.6% 0.3%
Black Caribbean0.4%0%-0.4% 1.0% -1.0%
Mixed White and Asian0.8%4.8%4.0% 0.8% 4.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.8%0%-0.8% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other1.6%4.3%2.7% 0.8% 3.5%
White80.5%65.2%-15.3% 81.4% -16.2%
Roma0%2.9%2.9% 0.2% 2.7%
Arab4%1.4%-2.6% 0.6% 0.8%
Other1.6%4.8%3.2% 1.6% 3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 29.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom47%29.9%-17.1% 83.2% -53.3%
European Union15.5%25.1%9.6% 6.1% 19.0%
Rest of Europe9.2%6.2%-3.0% 0.8% 5.4%
Africa4.4%0%-4.4% 2.7% -2.7%
Middle East and Asia10.8%23.2%12.4% 5.6% 17.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean8.8%13.7%4.9% 1.3% 12.4%
Oceania4.4%1.9%-2.5% 0.3% 1.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 29.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK45.4%29.7%-15.7% 83.2% -53.5%
10+ Years13.5%26.9%13.4% 9.8% 17.1%
5-10 Years10.4%13.2%2.8% 2.9% 10.3%
2-5 Years12.4%15.6%3.2% 2.2% 13.4%
Less than 2 years18.3%14.6%-3.7% 1.9% 12.7%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom43.4% 76.7% -33.3%
Ireland0.5% 0.6% -0.1%
France3.8% 0.3% 3.5%
Germany0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Italy6.6% 0.6% 6.0%
Portugal2.8% 0.5% 2.3%
Spain2.4% 0.4% 2.0%
Poland2.4% 1.3% 1.1%
Other EU countries8% 1.5% 6.5%
Turkey1.4% 0.1% 1.3%
Other Europe5.7% 0.2% 5.5%
South and Eastern Africa0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Middle East1.4% 0.1% 1.3%
Eastern Asia3.3% 0.3% 3.0%
Southern Asia2.4% 1.2% 1.2%
South-East Asia1.9% 0.2% 1.7%
North America and the Caribbean5.7% 0.3% 5.4%
Central and South America2.8% 0.2% 2.6%
Oceania1.9% 0.1% 1.8%
No passport held2.4% 13.5% -11.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion37.1% 37.2% -0.1%
Christian49.3% 46.2% 3.1%
Hindu0.5% 1.7% -1.2%
Jewish2.3% 0.5% 1.8%
Muslim3.3% 6.5% -3.2%
Not answered7.5% 6.0% 1.5%

Safety

Is King Street dangerous?

In 2023, 7188 crimes were reported near King Street . It is one of the most dangerous streets in the UK (less than 1% streets have more crimes reported). This street can be considered very dangerous. The most common type of crime was level comparison. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SW1Y 6QL. Click here to see crime on map and more crime statistics for SW1Y 6QL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.



More Crime Statistics for King Street, London, SW1Y 6QL

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 SW1Y 6QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on King Street are based on 561 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW1Y 6QL

Average Price
£106,488
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£106,488

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Street

Average Price
£1,483,044
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Second Floor Premises 2 - 4 King Street, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£130,0002018-03-26 £106,488

Employment

SW1Y 6QL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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.

SW1Y 6QL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee86
Self-Employed46
Retired26
Student (economically inactive)14
Part-Time Employee11
Other10
Looking after home or family6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Unemployed2
Long-Term Sick or disabled0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities39
Professional, scientific and technical activities30
Other22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Accommodation and food service activities14
Information and communication9
Administrative and support service activities6
Construction4
Real estate activities4
Human health and social work activities3
Education2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Manufacturing2
Transport and storage2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School
Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT
3out of 4 2,546 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 2,586 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 2,843 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre
12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE
4out of 4 3,073 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE
4out of 4 3,558 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 4 626 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
South Street , W1K 2XH
3out of 4 894 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Matthew's School, Westminster
18 Old Pye Street , Westminster SW1P 2DG
3out of 4 1,326 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School
Morpeth Terrace , SW1P 1EP
3out of 4 1,400 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 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
3out of 4 1,132 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital
Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY
4out of 4 1,400 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School
64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA
4out of 4 2,085 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
London Nautical School
61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA
2out of 4 2,290 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
Oasis Academy South Bank
75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS
4out of 4 2,304 yd Free schools 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 1,092 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 1,672 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ
- not rated 2,079 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea
200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY
- not rated 2,198 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King's College London Maths School
80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ
- not rated 2,425 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 King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RU
4out of 4 2,878 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 3,877 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG
3out of 4 5,329 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eaton Square Mayfair
106 Piccadilly , London W1J 7NL
- not rated 672 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
University of Westminster
309 Regent Street , W1B 2UW
- not rated 1,211 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westminster Abbey Choir School
Dean's Yard , SW1P 3NY
- not rated 1,239 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Fashion Retail Academy
15 Gresse Street , W1T 1QL
- not rated 1,283 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westminster Cathedral Choir School
Ambrosden Avenue , SW1P 1QH
- not rated 1,353 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
East India Devonshire Sports & Public Schools Club16 ST JAMES'S SQUARE55 yd
Dukes CaffeGROUND FLOOR, 7 DUKE STREET ST JAMES'S55 yd
Pasta Brown31 BEDFORD STREET62 yd
Army & Navy Club Limted36-39 PALL MALL90 yd
Restaurant Associates at BAM Funds23 KING STREET, ST JAMES'S92 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dear Darling91 JERMYN STREET165 yd
DC Venues LtdST ALBANS HOUSE, 57-60 HAYMARKET434 yd
Justerini & Brooks41 BURLINGTON ARCADE439 yd
Lanserhof At The Arts Club18 DOVER STREET465 yd
The Devonshire17 DENMAN STREET489 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wrap It Up16 CROWN PASSAGE125 yd
Pret A Manger3 DUKE OF YORK STREET181 yd
Cafe MuranoBASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 33 ST JAMES'S STREET210 yd
EnsaladaTHE PLAZA, 17-25 REGENT STREET324 yd
Eggrun215-217 PICCADILLY366 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoGROUND FLOOR, THE PLAZA, 17-25 REGENT STREET324 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food78 PICCADILLY447 yd
Sainsbury's38 STRATTON STREET528 yd
TescoRCA HOUSE, 50-52 CURZON STREET663 yd
Tesco1-4 CHARING CROSS755 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Royal Automobile Club (Pall Mall Sports)
89-91 89-91 PALL MALL
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool170 yd
Duke'S Hotel Spa & Health Club
35-36 35-36 ST. JAMES'S PLACE
health and fitness suite259 yd
St James'S Health Club (Closed)
7/9 7/9 St. James Street
health and fitness suite288 yd
The Piccadilly Health Club And Spa
PICCADILLY
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool320 yd
Pure Gym (London Piccadily)
REX HOUSE 4-12 REX HOUSE 4-12 REGENT STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool353 yd
Sofitel London St James
WATERLOO PLACE
health and fitness suite372 yd
Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre @ Hotel Cafe Royal
REGENT STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool408 yd
The Spa At Browns Hotel
DOVER STREET
health and fitness suite490 yd
Third Space Health Club (Soho)
BREWER STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool558 yd
Mayfair Spa @ Radisson Edwardian Hotel
STRATTON STREET
health and fitness suite587 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

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