Piccadilly, London, W1J 0HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W1J 0HR is primarily male, with 55.4% 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	38%	44.6%	6.6%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	62%	55.4%	-6.6%	49.0%	6.4%

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 W1J 0HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.5% 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	65%	58.5%	-6.5%	37.9%	20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	18.9%	24.6%	5.7%	44.2%	-19.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.8%	7.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.1%) 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	53.4%	64%	10.6%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	29.9%	28.1%	-1.8%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	10.9%	7.2%	-3.7%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	4.1%	0.7%	-3.4%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	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 W1J 0HR this area, 6.9% 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 73.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	6.9%	-0.9%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	0.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	-8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	-8.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	7.6%	-2.1%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	56.2%	73.3%	17.1%	33.8%	39.5%
Other	13.8%	6.9%	-6.9%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.9%	86.3%	4.4%	81.4%	4.9%
Roma	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.2%	4.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44% 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	49.8%	44%	-5.8%	83.2%	-39.2%
European Union	20.4%	25.5%	5.1%	6.1%	19.4%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	10%	7.8%	-2.2%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	13.1%	19.9%	6.8%	1.3%	18.6%
Oceania	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.4% 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	48.9%	44.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	-38.6%
10+ Years	14%	19.4%	5.4%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	9%	5.8%	-3.2%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	8.6%	15.1%	6.5%	2.2%	12.9%
Less than 2 years	19.5%	15.1%	-4.4%	1.9%	13.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.4%	76.7%	-25.3%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	3.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	12.1%	0.3%	11.8%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	0.7%	13.5%	-12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	5.8%	0.5%	5.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Piccadilly Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Piccadilly was 12786.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1481.3% higher than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Piccadilly has the 2nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Marylebone and the 2nd 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 2048.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.4%.

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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 W1J 0HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Piccadilly are based on 79 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 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1J 0HR

Average Price
£20,235

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£20,235

Estimated Average Property Prices for Piccadilly

Average Price
£6,236,895

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,755,030

Other
£18,615,378

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PiccadillyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mezzanine Floor Premises Sackville House, 40 Piccadilly, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£21,000	2016-03-15	£17,471

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Employment

W1J 0HR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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	61
Self-Employed	24
Retired	14
Part-Time Employee	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Other	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Information and communication	13
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,751 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	2,951 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,978 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	400 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School South Street , W1K 2XH	3out of 4	950 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Souls CofE Primary School Foley Street , W1W 7JJ	- not rated	1,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	- not rated	1,465 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU	- not rated	1,493 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	1,357 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	- not rated	1,603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	1,938 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	5,385 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,256 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,494 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	2,294 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,491 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,497 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 6RX	4out of 4	2,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	5,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Park School Mayfair and London Park School Sixth 106 Piccadilly , London W1J 7NL	- not rated	842 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Urdang Academy 20-22 Shelton Street , WC2H 9JJ	- not rated	1,020 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Westminster 309 Regent Street , W1B 2UW	- not rated	1,032 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Advanced Nursing Education 20 Cavendish Square , W1G 0RN	- not rated	1,051 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Ballet School 46 Floral Street , Covent Garden WC2E 9DA	- not rated	1,182 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
Pret A Manger	BASEMENT PART AND GROUND FLOOR, MALTA HOUSE, 36-38 PICCADILLY	12 yd
Fishworks	GROUND FLOOR, 7-9 SWALLOW STREET	35 yd
Wasabi	42 PICCADILLY	37 yd
Murger Hanhan	8A SACKVILLE STREET	48 yd
Bentley'S Oyster Bar & Grill	GROUND FLOOR, 11-15 SWALLOW STREET	52 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dear Darling	91 JERMYN STREET	124 yd
Justerini & Brooks	41 BURLINGTON ARCADE	243 yd
The Devonshire	17 DENMAN STREET	256 yd
The Starman Arms	15-17 HEDDON STREET	264 yd
Lanserhof At The Arts Club	18 DOVER STREET	360 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hagen Espresso Bar Mayfair	27-29 SWALLOW STREET	92 yd
Pret A Manger	3 DUKE OF YORK STREET	134 yd
Eggrun	215-217 PICCADILLY	203 yd
Quiet Coffee	FIRST FLOOR, 20 AIR STREET	213 yd
Ensalada	THE PLAZA, 17-25 REGENT STREET	234 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, THE PLAZA, 17-25 REGENT STREET	234 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	78 PICCADILLY	473 yd
Sainsbury's	38 STRATTON STREET	485 yd
Tesco	RCA HOUSE, 50-52 CURZON STREET	673 yd
Marks And Spencer	169-173 OXFORD STREET	727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Piccadilly Health Club And Spa PICCADILLY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	78 yd
Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre @ Hotel Cafe Royal REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	158 yd
Third Space Health Club (Soho) BREWER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	302 yd
St James'S Health Club (Closed) 7/9 7/9 St. James Street	health and fitness suite	309 yd
Pure Gym (London Piccadily) REX HOUSE 4-12 REX HOUSE 4-12 REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	338 yd
The Spa At Browns Hotel DOVER STREET	health and fitness suite	363 yd
Royal Automobile Club (Pall Mall Sports) 89-91 89-91 PALL MALL	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	427 yd
Sofitel London St James WATERLOO PLACE	health and fitness suite	451 yd
Duke'S Hotel Spa & Health Club 35-36 35-36 ST. JAMES'S PLACE	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Carnaby Street) KINGLY STREET	health and fitness suite	467 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 W1J 0HR