Clarges Street, London, W1J 8AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W1J 8AE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents 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	38.2%	48.9%	10.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	61.8%	51.1%	-10.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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 8AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	57.4%	54.2%	-3.2%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	28.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	-15.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	5.6%	9%	3.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) 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	61.3%	62.2%	0.9%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	28.9%	29.2%	0.3%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	8.8%	6.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

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 67.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.1%	10.3%	7.2%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	4.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	-8.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	10.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	64.6%	67.2%	2.6%	33.8%	33.4%
Other	9.7%	2.3%	-7.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67% 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	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	69.1%	67%	-2.1%	81.4%	-14.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	4.9%	8%	3.1%	0.6%	7.4%
Other	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37% 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	44.6%	37%	-7.6%	83.2%	-46.2%
European Union	15.7%	27.5%	11.8%	6.1%	21.4%
Rest of Europe	4.9%	7.4%	2.5%	0.8%	6.6%
Africa	6.9%	2.6%	-4.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	12.3%	18%	5.7%	5.6%	12.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.8%	7.4%	-4.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Oceania	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.6% 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	44.1%	37.2%	-6.9%	83.2%	-46.0%
10+ Years	10.3%	26.6%	16.3%	9.8%	16.8%
5-10 Years	15.7%	11.7%	-4.0%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	10.8%	13.3%	2.5%	2.2%	11.1%
Less than 2 years	19.1%	11.2%	-7.9%	1.9%	9.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.1%	76.7%	-22.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Germany	4.9%	0.2%	4.7%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	4.3%	0.2%	4.1%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	3.8%	0.1%	3.7%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Other religion	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Clarges Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clarges Street was 967.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 216.5% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Clarges Street has the 26th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia and the 65th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 221.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W1J 8AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Clarges Street are based on 100 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 Clarges Street, London, W1J 8AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1J 8AE

Average Price
£1,381,481

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,447,183

Other
£1,744

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clarges Street

Average Price
£1,724,968

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£3,139,252

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,515,918

Other
£3,477,947

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clarges Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 17 Clarges Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,418,000	2024-07-05	£1,198,024
Flat 22 17 Clarges Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,850,000	2022-12-22	£1,348,919
Flat 3 17 Clarges Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2022-10-07	£930,559
Flat 14 17 Clarges Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,850,000	2019-11-29	£1,572,389
12 Clarges Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,050	2017-12-20	£1,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1J 8AE

Employment

W1J 8AE 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 8AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8AE 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	63
Self-Employed	30
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	41
Financial and insurance activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Other	7
Construction	5
Real estate activities	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	3,177 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	3,208 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	426 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF	3out of 4	994 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Lower Belgrave Street , SW1W 0NL	- not rated	1,338 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Morpeth Terrace , SW1P 1EP	- not rated	1,424 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF	4out of 4	1,510 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,201 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	- not rated	1,567 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	1,910 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	4,780 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	1,401 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,121 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	2,589 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,846 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	2,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,342 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,518 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	254 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Advanced Nursing Education 20 Cavendish Square , W1G 0RN	- not rated	1,085 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Westminster 309 Regent Street , W1B 2UW	- not rated	1,186 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College 22 Grosvenor Gardens , Belgravia SW1W 0DH	- not rated	1,212 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity College of Music 11-13 Mandeville Place , W1U 3AQ	- not rated	1,253 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beiteddine Express	GROUND FLOOR, 19 CLARGES STREET	24 yd
Mimi Mei Fair	54-55 CURZON STREET	24 yd
Aragawa	38 CLARGES STREET	42 yd
Burger And Lobster	29 CLARGES STREET	45 yd
Kiku Restaurant	17 HALF MOON STREET	45 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	5 WHITE HORSE STREET	148 yd
5 Hertford Street	2-5 HERTFORD STREET	207 yd
Caviar Kaspia London	1A CHESTERFIELD STREET	222 yd
Luxx	15 BERKELEY STREET	224 yd
Curzon Cinema	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 38 CURZON STREET	227 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Shoots	RCA HOUSE, 50-52 CURZON STREET	45 yd
Colicci / Ecsi Ltd	REFRESHMENT KIOSK AT RITZ CORNER GREEN PARK, PICCADILLY	194 yd
Cojean	13 BERKELEY STREET	217 yd
Cafe Murano	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 33 ST JAMES'S STREET	425 yd
Wrap It Up	16 CROWN PASSAGE	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	RCA HOUSE, 50-52 CURZON STREET	45 yd
Sainsbury's	38 STRATTON STREET	154 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	78 PICCADILLY	180 yd
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, THE PLAZA, 17-25 REGENT STREET	844 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	UNIT C4, WEST ONE SHOPPING CENTRE, 381 OXFORD STREET	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lansdowne Club FITZMAURICE PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	149 yd
Mayfair Spa @ Radisson Edwardian Hotel STRATTON STREET	health and fitness suite	150 yd
The Spa At Browns Hotel DOVER STREET	health and fitness suite	318 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Berkeley Square) BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE BERKELEY SQUARE	health and fitness suite	346 yd
Athenaeum Hotel (Closed) Piccadilly	health and fitness suite	346 yd
St James'S Health Club (Closed) 7/9 7/9 St. James Street	health and fitness suite	350 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Park Lane) PARK LANE	health and fitness suite	416 yd
Duke'S Hotel Spa & Health Club 35-36 35-36 ST. JAMES'S PLACE	health and fitness suite	460 yd
Aman Spa CARLOS PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	509 yd
Spa Intercontinental HAMILTON PLACE	health and fitness suite	542 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.3%

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	21.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	130.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W1J 8AE