Grosvenor Square, London, W1A 1AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W1A 1AE is primarily male, with 57.9% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	33.8%	42.1%	8.3%	51.0%	-8.9%
Male	66.2%	57.9%	-8.3%	49.0%	8.9%

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 W1A 1AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.9% 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	77.1%	76.9%	-0.2%	37.9%	39.0%
Married: Opposite sex	12.4%	12.2%	-0.2%	44.2%	-32.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7%	6.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%

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	60.9%	55.5%	-5.4%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	23.7%	24.1%	0.4%	33.6%	-9.5%
Fair health	7.2%	8.2%	1.0%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	6.3%	9.8%	3.5%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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 67.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	13.3%	4.8%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	1.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	4.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	-9.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	7.6%	-3.8%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	53.7%	67.1%	13.4%	33.8%	33.3%
Other	12.9%	2.7%	-10.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.9% 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	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	0.8%	2.9%
White	72.9%	58.9%	-14.0%	81.4%	-22.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	0.6%	4.7%
Other	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.8% 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	35.3%	37.8%	2.5%	83.2%	-45.4%
European Union	29.5%	24.9%	-4.6%	6.1%	18.8%
Rest of Europe	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.6%	14.9%	3.3%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.6%	10.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	9.1%
Oceania	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	3.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23% 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	33.3%	37.3%	4.0%	83.2%	-45.9%
10+ Years	26.6%	23%	-3.6%	9.8%	13.2%
5-10 Years	16.9%	9.4%	-7.5%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	8.7%	11.1%	2.4%	2.2%	8.9%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	19.3%	4.8%	1.9%	17.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.4%	76.7%	-26.3%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	7.2%	0.6%	6.6%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Central and South America	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is Grosvenor Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grosvenor Square was 2163.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 140.0% higher than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Grosvenor Square has the 14th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone and the 36th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 487.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.8%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W1A 1AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Grosvenor Square are based on 290 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 Grosvenor Square, London, W1A 1AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1A 1AE

Average Price
£253,368,305

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£253,368,305

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grosvenor Square

Average Price
£9,425,755

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£9,010,937

Other
£12,018,366

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grosvenor SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Embassy Of The United States Of America, 24 Grosvenor Square, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£261,710,920	2018-12-21	£237,610,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1A 1AE

Employment

W1A 1AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 W1A 1AE 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	100
Student (economically inactive)	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Self-Employed	21
Other	10
Part-Time Employee	10
Retired	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	31
Information and communication	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	2,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,554 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	3,725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	3,771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Souls CofE Primary School Foley Street , W1W 7JJ	3out of 4	340 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF	3out of 4	725 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism 74 Stanhope Street , NW1 3EX	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF	4out of 4	1,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	4out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	2,025 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	2,402 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	2,489 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	1,131 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,234 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,711 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,137 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,226 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	2,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fashion Retail Academy 15 Gresse Street , W1T 1QL	- not rated	192 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 43-45 Bedford Square , Bloomsbury WC1B 3DN	- not rated	459 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Keppel Street , WC1E 7HT	- not rated	558 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Westminster 309 Regent Street , W1B 2UW	- not rated	577 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkbeck College Malet Street , WC1E 7HX	- not rated	682 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Circolo Popolare	40-41 RATHBONE PLACE	31 yd
Joe & The Juice	42-44 RATHBONE PLACE	41 yd
White Pine	35-36 RATHBONE PLACE	49 yd
Department Of Coffee And Social	1 RATHBONE SQUARE, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	57 yd
Common Grind	1 RATHBONE SQUARE, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	57 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	25 Rathbone Place	81 yd
Bourne & Hollingsworth	28 Rathbone Place	95 yd
Bricklayers Arms	31 Gresse Street	99 yd
Boom Battle Bar	70-88 OXFORD STREET	101 yd
Black Horse	6 RATHBONE PLACE	109 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crosstown Doughnuts	13 NEWMAN STREET	68 yd
Planet Green	OXFORD HOUSE, 76 OXFORD STREET	101 yd
POKE HOUSE	3 Percy Street	103 yd
FOODYS	2 Charlotte Street	131 yd
LUPO BROS	10 Charlotte Street	154 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 1 BERNERS STREET	159 yd
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, 2-4 DEAN STREET	190 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Unit 8, 6-17 Tottenham Court Road	210 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	55 Tottenham Court Road	295 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	10-16 Goodge Street	348 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The London Edition BERNERS STREET	health and fitness suite	141 yd
Easygym (London Oxford Street) The Plaza The Plaza Oxford Street	health and fitness suite	214 yd
Agua At Sanderson Hotel (Closed) BERNERS STREET	health and fitness suite	250 yd
Central Ymca Club GREAT RUSSELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	291 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Oxford Circus) GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET	health and fitness suite	487 yd
Marshall Street Leisure Centre MARSHALL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	488 yd
Destination Health And Fitness (Closed) 42-48 42-48 Great Portland Street	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Tottenham Court Road) 179A 179A TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	630 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing (West End) (Closed) 27-28 27-28 Kingly Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	632 yd
Oasis Sports Centre ENDELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	654 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 W1A 1AE