Poland Street, London, W1F 8PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W1F 8PX is primarily male, with 56.2% 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	36.9%	43.8%	6.9%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	63.1%	56.2%	-6.9%	49.0%	7.2%

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 W1F 8PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.2% 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	67.9%	59.2%	-8.7%	37.9%	21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	13.8%	22.7%	8.9%	44.2%	-21.5%
Married: Same sex	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.2%	9.6%	1.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	64.3%	49.8%	-14.5%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	29.2%	30%	0.8%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	4.2%	13.6%	9.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 59.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	12%	8.2%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	6.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	56%	59.3%	3.3%	33.8%	25.5%
Other	17%	1.9%	-15.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.9% 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	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	7.7%	9.9%	2.2%	0.7%	9.2%
Indian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	0.8%	1.4%
White	72.6%	59.9%	-12.7%	81.4%	-21.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	3%	8%	5.0%	0.6%	7.4%
Other	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.4% 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	47.6%	44.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	-38.8%
European Union	19%	23.8%	4.8%	6.1%	17.7%
Rest of Europe	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	0.8%	5.0%
Africa	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	13.7%	17.3%	3.6%	5.6%	11.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.5%	4.3%	-5.2%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.7% 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	47%	45.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	-38.1%
10+ Years	13.1%	29.7%	16.6%	9.8%	19.9%
5-10 Years	17.9%	6.2%	-11.7%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	14.9%	12.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	10.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
Germany	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Italy	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	15.1%	6.5%	8.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Poland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poland Street was 4361.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 383.7% higher than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Poland Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone and the 20th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 550.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 192.7%.

🔎 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 W1F 8PX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Poland Street are based on 57 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 Poland Street, London, W1F 8PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1F 8PX

Average Price
£9,055,556

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£9,055,556

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poland Street

Average Price
£3,898,007

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£3,248,720

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£959,642

Other
£8,810,915

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Poland Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,800,000	1999-07-29	£8,844,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1F 8PX

Employment

W1F 8PX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Self-Employed	46
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	16
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Information and communication	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Other	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Human health and social work activities	2

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	1,846 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,538 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	2,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	3,447 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	3,529 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	472 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Souls CofE Primary School Foley Street , W1W 7JJ	3out of 4	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School South Street , W1K 2XH	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF	4out of 4	1,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	3out of 4	1,245 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	1,386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	2,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	2,299 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,366 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	1,440 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,929 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,075 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,485 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	2,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Westminster 309 Regent Street , W1B 2UW	- not rated	458 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fashion Retail Academy 15 Gresse Street , W1T 1QL	- not rated	477 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 43-45 Bedford Square , Bloomsbury WC1B 3DN	- not rated	758 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eifa International School 36 Portland Place , W1B 1LS	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's College, London 43-49 Harley Street , W1G 8BT	- not rated	798 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keu	MUNRO HOUSE, 9 POLAND STREET	7 yd
Barrio Central	6 POLAND STREET	12 yd
POT AND RICE SOHO	16A D'ARBLAY STREET	31 yd
Bodean'S Bbq Restaurant	10 POLAND STREET	32 yd
Copita	27 D'ARBLAY STREET	47 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nq64	53-54 BERWICK STREET	153 yd
Simmons Bar	201-203 WARDOUR STREET	176 yd
The Ganton Arms	18-22 GANTON STREET	248 yd
Cirque Du Soir	BASEMENT, 15-21 GANTON STREET	250 yd
Underbelly Boulevard	6 WALKER'S COURT	266 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Itsu	31 BROADWICK STREET	126 yd
Spice N Rice	28 POLAND STREET	136 yd
Mai Sushi	CONCESSION AT, 169-173 OXFORD STREET	140 yd
Savage Salads	INGESTRE COURT, INGESTRE PLACE	193 yd
Mooboo Bubble Tea	UNIT 2, 9-12 ST ANNE'S COURT	194 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer	169-173 OXFORD STREET	140 yd
Sainsbury's	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 1 BERNERS STREET	245 yd
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, 2-4 DEAN STREET	285 yd
IKEA Oxford Street	216 OXFORD STREET	441 yd
Sainsbury's	31-35 MORTIMER STREET	497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marshall Street Leisure Centre MARSHALL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	107 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Oxford Circus) GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET	health and fitness suite	191 yd
Easygym (London Oxford Street) The Plaza The Plaza Oxford Street	health and fitness suite	242 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing (West End) (Closed) 27-28 27-28 Kingly Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	278 yd
The London Edition BERNERS STREET	health and fitness suite	305 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Carnaby Street) KINGLY STREET	health and fitness suite	306 yd
Third Space Health Club (Soho) BREWER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	372 yd
Agua At Sanderson Hotel (Closed) BERNERS STREET	health and fitness suite	416 yd
Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre @ Hotel Cafe Royal REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	512 yd
Destination Health And Fitness (Closed) 42-48 42-48 Great Portland Street	health and fitness suite	535 yd

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/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	0.0%

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

Overview of W1F 8PX