Golden Square, London, W1F 9HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W1F 9HX is primarily male, with 57.7% 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	32.4%	42.3%	9.9%	51.0%	-8.7%
Male	67.6%	57.7%	-9.9%	49.0%	8.7%

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 9HX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	58.7%	51.4%	-7.3%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	17.9%	27.1%	9.2%	44.2%	-17.1%
Married: Same sex	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.1%	3.1%
Separated	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.7%	12.9%	5.2%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	7.1%	4.3%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	42.3%	61.5%	19.2%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	31.5%	21.5%	-10.0%	33.6%	-12.1%
Fair health	17.8%	11.1%	-6.7%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	7%	3.7%	-3.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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 W1F 9HX this area, 7.1% 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 67%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	7.1%	-13.3%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.1%	10.3%	6.2%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	57.1%	67%	9.9%	33.8%	33.2%
Other	8.2%	1.4%	-6.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.3% 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	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	7.5%	2.5%	-5.0%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	2.8%	4%	1.2%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	3.8%
White	70.9%	69.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	-12.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	6.6%	2.5%	-4.1%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	2.3%	6.4%	4.1%	1.6%	4.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.5% 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	46.9%	46.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	-36.7%
European Union	16.9%	20.9%	4.0%	6.1%	14.8%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	0.8%	5.0%
Africa	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	16.4%	12%	-4.4%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.5%	7.1%	-1.4%	1.3%	5.8%
Oceania	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32% 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	44.6%	46.5%	1.9%	83.2%	-36.7%
10+ Years	6.1%	32%	25.9%	9.8%	22.2%
5-10 Years	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	16.4%	6.5%	-9.9%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	27.7%	9.8%	-17.9%	1.9%	7.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	8%	0.3%	7.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Golden Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Golden Square was 1256.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.3% higher than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Golden Square has the 18th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Marylebone and the 55th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 177.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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 9HX, 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 Golden Square are based on 21 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 Golden Square, London, W1F 9HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1F 9HX

Average Price
£173,099

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£173,099

Estimated Average Property Prices for Golden Square

Average Price
£6,150,439

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£6,748,896

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,087,444

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Golden SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Third Floor, 7 Golden Square, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£174,999	2015-04-30	£149,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1F 9HX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Retired	36
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	11
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Human health and social work activities	1
Education	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	2,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	3,082 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	3,170 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	166 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Souls CofE Primary School Foley Street , W1W 7JJ	- not rated	975 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School South Street , W1K 2XH	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	- not rated	1,226 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU	- not rated	1,332 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	- not rated	1,705 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	1,718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	1,718 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	- not rated	1,935 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,295 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,556 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,262 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	2,265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	2,505 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 6RX	4out of 4	2,720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	4,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,786 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	784 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Urdang Academy 20-22 Shelton Street , WC2H 9JJ	- not rated	824 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Advanced Nursing Education 20 Cavendish Square , W1G 0RN	- not rated	864 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jeannine Manuel School 43-45 Bedford Square , Bloomsbury WC1B 3DN	- not rated	926 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Ballet School 46 Floral Street , Covent Garden WC2E 9DA	- not rated	1,007 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aries	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, GOLDEN HOUSE, 28-31 GREAT PULTENEY STREET	49 yd
Bob Bob Ricard	1 UPPER JAMES STREET	64 yd
BIBI'S	14A GOLDEN SQUARE	64 yd
Hachi Restaurant	56 BREWER STREET	71 yd
Kiln	58 BREWER STREET	74 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Disrepute	4 KINGLY COURT	141 yd
Be At One	20 GREAT WINDMILL STREET	172 yd
The Devonshire	17 DENMAN STREET	179 yd
Underbelly Boulevard	6 WALKER'S COURT	197 yd
Cirque Du Soir	BASEMENT, 15-21 GANTON STREET	217 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quiet Coffee	FIRST FLOOR, 20 AIR STREET	140 yd
Kaleido Salad Rolls	GROUND FLOOR, 1 KINGLY STREET	148 yd
Savage Salads	INGESTRE COURT, INGESTRE PLACE	164 yd
Itsu	31 BROADWICK STREET	174 yd
KALEIDO ROLLS	10 KINGLY STREET	193 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, THE PLAZA, 17-25 REGENT STREET	394 yd
Marks And Spencer	169-173 OXFORD STREET	398 yd
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, 2-4 DEAN STREET	510 yd
Sainsbury's	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 1 BERNERS STREET	533 yd
IKEA Oxford Street	216 OXFORD STREET	598 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Third Space Health Club (Soho) BREWER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	99 yd
Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre @ Hotel Cafe Royal REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	221 yd
Marshall Street Leisure Centre MARSHALL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	231 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Carnaby Street) KINGLY STREET	health and fitness suite	255 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing (West End) (Closed) 27-28 27-28 Kingly Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	302 yd
The Piccadilly Health Club And Spa PICCADILLY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	305 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Oxford Circus) GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET	health and fitness suite	368 yd
Pure Gym (London Piccadily) REX HOUSE 4-12 REX HOUSE 4-12 REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	487 yd
Easygym (London Oxford Street) The Plaza The Plaza Oxford Street	health and fitness suite	533 yd
The Spa At Browns Hotel DOVER STREET	health and fitness suite	561 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 W1F 9HX