Berkeley Square, London, W1J 6BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W1J 6BU is primarily male, with 54% 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	36.2%	46%	9.8%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	63.8%	54%	-9.8%	49.0%	5.0%

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 6BU, 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	56.3%	58.5%	2.2%	37.9%	20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	26.6%	1.2%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	5.6%	1.1%	-4.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.9%	9.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (90%) 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	61.8%	64%	2.2%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	28.3%	26%	-2.3%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	1.3%	3%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 6BU this area, 8.3% 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 65.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	8.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	5.2%	-6.1%	13.4%	-8.2%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	9.4%	3.8%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	56.3%	65.6%	9.3%	33.8%	31.8%
Other	13.4%	5.2%	-8.2%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.7% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.6%	4%	1.4%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	3.1%	3.0%
Other Asian	1.3%	3%	1.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	3%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%
White	84.2%	65.7%	-18.5%	81.4%	-15.7%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	0.6%	6.5%
Other	2%	6.1%	4.1%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 31.7% 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	39.5%	31.7%	-7.8%	83.2%	-51.5%
European Union	24.3%	26.7%	2.4%	6.1%	20.6%
Rest of Europe	6.6%	8.9%	2.3%	0.8%	8.1%
Africa	4.6%	7.9%	3.3%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	15.8%	6.6%	5.6%	10.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.9%	6.9%	-3.0%	1.3%	5.6%
Oceania	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 31.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20% 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	37.5%	32%	-5.5%	83.2%	-51.2%
10+ Years	13.2%	20%	6.8%	9.8%	10.2%
5-10 Years	10.5%	14%	3.5%	2.9%	11.1%
2-5 Years	13.8%	10%	-3.8%	2.2%	7.8%
Less than 2 years	25%	24%	-1.0%	1.9%	22.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49%	76.7%	-27.7%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	6%	0.3%	5.7%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Italy	6%	0.6%	5.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	8%	1.5%	6.5%
Turkey	3%	0.1%	2.9%
Other Europe	3%	0.2%	2.8%
North Africa	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	5%	0.3%	4.7%
Oceania	2%	0.1%	1.9%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Jewish	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Berkeley Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berkeley Square was 7630.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 746.3% higher than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Berkeley Square has the 8th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone and the 10th 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 642.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 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 W1J 6BU, 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 Berkeley Square are based on 33 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 Berkeley Square, London, W1J 6BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1J 6BU

Average Price
£2,805,644

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,805,644

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berkeley Square

Average Price
£4,022,505

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,819,201

Other
£6,790,106

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berkeley SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Third Floor Premises Berkeley Square House Berkeley Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,621,799	2008-04-18	£2,631,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1J 6BU

Employment

W1J 6BU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

W1J 6BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 W1J 6BU 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	45
Self-Employed	16
Retired	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Part-Time Employee	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Education	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	3,062 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	3,522 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	3,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School South Street , W1K 2XH	3out of 4	353 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF	3out of 4	907 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF	4out of 4	1,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Souls CofE Primary School Foley Street , W1W 7JJ	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA	4out of 4	1,586 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	1,505 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	1,954 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	4out of 4	2,443 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	2,539 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,738 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,045 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	2,239 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	2,564 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,883 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	2,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	5,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eaton Square Mayfair 106 Piccadilly , London W1J 7NL	- not rated	626 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Westminster 309 Regent Street , W1B 2UW	- not rated	807 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wetherby Senior School 100 Marylebone Lane , Marylebone W1U 2QU	- not rated	931 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen's College, London 43-49 Harley Street , W1G 8BT	- not rated	982 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Eifa International School 36 Portland Place , W1B 1LS	- not rated	1,176 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
Frank Knight	SECOND FLOOR 2, BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE, BERKELEY SQUARE	2 yd
Mr Foggs	15 BRUTON LANE	26 yd
Benares Restaurant & Bar	12 BERKELEY SQUARE	32 yd
Amazonica Restaurant	10 BERKELEY SQUARE	37 yd
Pret A Manger	7 BERKELEY SQUARE	51 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maison Estelle	6 GRAFTON STREET	59 yd
Oswalds	25 ALBEMARLE STREET	125 yd
Tosi, Gorgonzola Bar	46 BRUTON PLACE	138 yd
Luxx	15 BERKELEY STREET	201 yd
Coach And Horses Public House	COACH AND HORSES, 5 HILL STREET	223 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cojean	13 BERKELEY STREET	222 yd
The Salad Kitchen	28 AVERY ROW	321 yd
District	22 BROOK'S MEWS	344 yd
Green Shoots	RCA HOUSE, 50-52 CURZON STREET	373 yd
Bike-Drop	56-60 CONDUIT STREET	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	38 STRATTON STREET	248 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	78 PICCADILLY	373 yd
Tesco	RCA HOUSE, 50-52 CURZON STREET	373 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	UNIT C4, WEST ONE SHOPPING CENTRE, 381 OXFORD STREET	607 yd
Waitrose Ltd	BASEMENT CONCESSION, JOHN LEWIS, 278-306 OXFORD STREET	622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Berkeley Square) BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE BERKELEY SQUARE	health and fitness suite	3 yd
The Spa At Browns Hotel DOVER STREET	health and fitness suite	200 yd
Lansdowne Club FITZMAURICE PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	202 yd
Mayfair Spa @ Radisson Edwardian Hotel STRATTON STREET	health and fitness suite	204 yd
Bath & Racquets Club BROOK'S MEWS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	363 yd
Aman Spa CARLOS PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	391 yd
St James'S Health Club (Closed) 7/9 7/9 St. James Street	health and fitness suite	425 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Carnaby Street) KINGLY STREET	health and fitness suite	504 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing (West End) (Closed) 27-28 27-28 Kingly Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	546 yd
The Piccadilly Health Club And Spa PICCADILLY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	603 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	25.0%

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

Overview of W1J 6BU