Poland Street, London, W1F 8QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W1F 8QJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	33.7%	55.9%	22.2%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	66.3%	44.1%	-22.2%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 W1F 8QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79% 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	72.1%	79%	6.9%	37.9%	41.1%
Married: Opposite sex	13.1%	11.2%	-1.9%	44.2%	-33.0%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.2%	5.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (91.5%) 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	54%	70%	16.0%	48.4%	21.6%
Good health	28.6%	21.5%	-7.1%	33.6%	-12.1%
Fair health	11.5%	6.7%	-4.8%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around W1F 8QJ this area, 7.4% 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 69%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	7.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	1.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	-9.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	9.5%	-0.7%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	50.8%	69%	18.2%	33.8%	35.2%
Other	13.5%	5.6%	-7.9%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% 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	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	4.8%	8.8%	4.0%	0.7%	8.1%
Indian	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	2.6%
White	79.4%	68.7%	-10.7%	81.4%	-12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	3%	3.0%	0.2%	2.8%
Arab	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0%	6.1%	6.1%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 28.1% 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%	28.1%	-19.5%	83.2%	-55.1%
European Union	21%	24.1%	3.1%	6.1%	18.0%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	0.8%	4.6%
Africa	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.3%	19.3%	7.0%	1.3%	18.0%
Oceania	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	0.3%	3.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 28.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 9.5% 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	45.6%	28%	-17.6%	83.2%	-55.2%
10+ Years	8.7%	9.5%	0.8%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	15.9%	14.5%	-1.4%	2.9%	11.6%
2-5 Years	10.3%	27%	16.7%	2.2%	24.8%
Less than 2 years	19.4%	20.9%	1.5%	1.9%	19.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.3%	76.7%	-36.4%
Ireland	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
France	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	6.4%	0.6%	5.8%
Portugal	5.8%	0.5%	5.3%
Spain	8.8%	0.4%	8.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	7.5%	0.3%	7.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	2%	0.1%	1.9%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Poland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poland Street was 14610.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1520.4% higher than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Poland Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone and the 3rd 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 1553.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 95.1%.

🔎 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. 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 8QJ, 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 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 8QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1F 8QJ

Average Price
£456,570

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£456,570

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
23 Poland Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2016-01-26	£428,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1F 8QJ

Employment

W1F 8QJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

W1F 8QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 W1F 8QJ 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	114
Student (economically inactive)	83
Self-Employed	34
Other	15
Part-Time Employee	15
Retired	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Other	21
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	16
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	5
Manufacturing	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Transport and storage	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	1,806 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,450 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	2,855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	3,556 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	3,640 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	506 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF	3out of 4	582 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF	4out of 4	1,111 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School South Street , W1K 2XH	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	3out 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	1,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	2,290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	2,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,412 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	1,428 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,034 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,042 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,384 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	2,404 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,425 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	373 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fashion Retail Academy 15 Gresse Street , W1T 1QL	- not rated	456 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eifa International School 36 Portland Place , W1B 1LS	- not rated	683 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's College, London 43-49 Harley Street , W1G 8BT	- not rated	707 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 43-45 Bedford Square , Bloomsbury WC1B 3DN	- not rated	743 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Arms Public House	23 POLAND STREET	2 yd
The Kati Roll Company	24 POLAND STREET	7 yd
Brewdog	21-22 POLAND STREET	12 yd
Obica	NOEL HOUSE, 19-20 POLAND STREET	21 yd
Han Nouar	28 POLAND STREET	22 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nq64	53-54 BERWICK STREET	75 yd
Simmons Bar	201-203 WARDOUR STREET	117 yd
Whistle Punks	52-53 EASTCASTLE STREET	186 yd
Boom Battle Bar	70-88 OXFORD STREET	246 yd
The London Cocktail Club	PORTLAND HOUSE, 4 GREAT PORTLAND STREET	273 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice N Rice	28 POLAND STREET	22 yd
Mai Sushi	CONCESSION AT, 169-173 OXFORD STREET	63 yd
Martos 1932 Ltd	8 ARGYLL STREET	229 yd
Itsu	31 BROADWICK STREET	239 yd
Planet Green	OXFORD HOUSE, 76 OXFORD STREET	246 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer	169-173 OXFORD STREET	63 yd
Sainsbury's	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 1 BERNERS STREET	167 yd
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, 2-4 DEAN STREET	284 yd
IKEA Oxford Street	216 OXFORD STREET	378 yd
Sainsbury's	31-35 MORTIMER STREET	384 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easygym (London Oxford Street) The Plaza The Plaza Oxford Street	health and fitness suite	140 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Oxford Circus) GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET	health and fitness suite	168 yd
Marshall Street Leisure Centre MARSHALL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	182 yd
The London Edition BERNERS STREET	health and fitness suite	215 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing (West End) (Closed) 27-28 27-28 Kingly Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	307 yd
Agua At Sanderson Hotel (Closed) BERNERS STREET	health and fitness suite	307 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Carnaby Street) KINGLY STREET	health and fitness suite	356 yd
Destination Health And Fitness (Closed) 42-48 42-48 Great Portland Street	health and fitness suite	435 yd
Third Space Health Club (Soho) BREWER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	483 yd
University Of Westminster Sports And Leisure Centre REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite	509 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 8QJ