Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W1G 0LB is primarily male, with 56.4% 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	44.2%	43.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-7.4%
Male	55.8%	56.4%	0.6%	49.0%	7.4%

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 W1G 0LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	38.8%	44.4%	5.6%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	36.7%	-11.4%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	6.2%	10%	3.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95.1%) 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	66.7%	68%	1.3%	48.4%	19.6%
Good health	26.4%	27.1%	0.7%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	12.7%	-9.7%
Bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 W1G 0LB this area, 2.8% 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 75.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	18.2%	-15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	-9.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	13.3%	5.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	66.4%	75.6%	9.2%	33.8%	41.8%
Other	12.5%	0%	-12.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	77.6%	77.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	-3.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	0.6%	5.8%
Other	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.1% 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	52.7%	44.1%	-8.6%	83.2%	-39.1%
European Union	15.2%	22.3%	7.1%	6.1%	16.2%
Rest of Europe	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	6.1%	4.5%	-1.6%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	15.3%	7.1%	5.6%	9.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.7%	6.4%	-3.3%	1.3%	5.1%
Oceania	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	0.3%	2.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.3% 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	50.9%	44.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	-39.1%
10+ Years	8.5%	17.3%	8.8%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	7.9%	10.9%	3.0%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	9.1%	15.8%	6.7%	2.2%	13.6%
Less than 2 years	23.6%	11.9%	-11.7%	1.9%	10.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	6.9%	0.3%	6.6%
Germany	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Italy	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	5.4%	0.3%	5.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	8.3%	0.5%	7.8%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is Cavendish Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cavendish Square was 7782.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 862.5% higher than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Cavendish Square has the 5th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Marylebone and the 6th highest crime rate of 587 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 851.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.8%.

🔎 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 W1G 0LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 Cavendish Square are based on 93 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 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1G 0LB

Average Price
£26,608,222

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£26,608,222

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cavendish Square

Average Price
£5,403,780

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£20,570,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,502,404

Other
£28,468,065

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cavendish SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Cavendish Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£27,000,000	2016-01-08	£24,126,965
3 Cavendish Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£5,200,000	2003-11-06	£14,952,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1G 0LB

Employment

W1G 0LB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

W1G 0LB 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 W1G 0LB 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	80
Self-Employed	28
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	43
Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Other	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	12
Real estate activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Construction	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,060 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	2,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	3,730 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	- not rated	568 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF	4out of 4	707 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF	3out of 4	928 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School South Street , W1K 2XH	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netley Primary School 74 Stanhope Street , Camden NW1 3EX	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Community 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	- not rated	927 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	927 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Westminster Community School Marylebone Lower House , Penfold Street NW1 6RX	- not rated	2,005 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	- not rated	2,285 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	1,812 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,278 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,280 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	2,285 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,348 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	1,998 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	4,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,754 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	54 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Advanced Nursing Education 20 Cavendish Square , W1G 0RN	- not rated	162 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's College, London 43-49 Harley Street , W1G 8BT	- not rated	327 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Eifa International School 36 Portland Place , W1B 1LS	- not rated	424 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wetherby Senior School 100 Marylebone Lane , Marylebone W1U 2QU	- not rated	503 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	Distance
The Phoenix Public House	37 CAVENDISH SQUARE	65 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	GROUND FLOOR FRONT WEST, 33 CAVENDISH SQUARE	66 yd
Pret A Manger	GARAGE UNDER NUMBER 28, 31 CAVENDISH SQUARE	75 yd
Breddos Tacos @ Swingers West End	15 JOHN PRINCE'S STREET	79 yd
Crosstown	CONCESSION AT, 15 JOHN PRINCE'S STREET	79 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The London Cocktail Club	PORTLAND HOUSE, 4 GREAT PORTLAND STREET	266 yd
Be At One	94 WIMPOLE STREET	275 yd
Maroto	4 VERE STREET	294 yd
Karaoke Box Mayfair	12-14 MADDOX STREET	402 yd
Whistle Punks	52-53 EASTCASTLE STREET	435 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slice By Pizza Pilgrims	CONCESSION AT, 15 JOHN PRINCE'S STREET	79 yd
Inamo Sukoshi	MARKET HALL WEST END, 9 HOLLES STREET	143 yd
Sexy Buns	MARKET HALL WEST END, 9 HOLLES STREET	143 yd
Le Bab	MARKET HALL WEST END, 9 HOLLES STREET	143 yd
20Ft Fried Chicken	MARKET HALL WEST END, 9 HOLLES STREET	143 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	BASEMENT CONCESSION, JOHN LEWIS, 278-306 OXFORD STREET	191 yd
IKEA Oxford Street	216 OXFORD STREET	193 yd
Sainsbury's	31-35 MORTIMER STREET	446 yd
Marks And Spencer	169-173 OXFORD STREET	485 yd
Tesco	101 NEW CAVENDISH STREET	539 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrecore Mayfair CAVENDISH SQUARE		45 yd
University Of Westminster Sports And Leisure Centre REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite	55 yd
Chuan Spa Health Club 1C 1C PORTLAND PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	142 yd
Destination Health And Fitness (Closed) 42-48 42-48 Great Portland Street	health and fitness suite	188 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Oxford Circus) GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET	health and fitness suite	442 yd
Central Club (Closed) Portland Place	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Pure Gym (London Great Portland Street) CAVENDISH MEWS NORTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	470 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing (West End) (Closed) 27-28 27-28 Kingly Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	498 yd
Agua At Sanderson Hotel (Closed) BERNERS STREET	health and fitness suite	514 yd
Bath & Racquets Club BROOK'S MEWS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	517 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 W1G 0LB