Windmill Street, London, W1T 2JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W1T 2JB is primarily male, with 55.8% 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	44.8%	44.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	55.2%	55.8%	0.6%	49.0%	6.8%

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 W1T 2JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.3% 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	63.7%	64.3%	0.6%	37.9%	26.4%
Married: Opposite sex	21.8%	20.4%	-1.4%	44.2%	-23.8%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	0.3%	3.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (86.1%) 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	58%	62%	4.0%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	29.7%	24.1%	-5.6%	33.6%	-9.5%
Fair health	8.7%	9.5%	0.8%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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 W1T 2JB this area, 8.6% 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 62.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	8.6%	4.8%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.3%	3.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	60.7%	62.7%	2.0%	33.8%	28.9%
Other	13.4%	2%	-11.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.8% 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%	3.3%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	8.7%	8.1%	-0.6%	0.7%	7.4%
Indian	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	1.7%
Other Asian	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	3%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	0.8%	3.3%
White	73.8%	64.8%	-9.0%	81.4%	-16.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.6% 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	47.6%	36.6%	-11.0%	83.2%	-46.6%
European Union	22.4%	26%	3.6%	6.1%	19.9%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	6.2%	4.1%	0.8%	5.4%
Africa	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	14.7%	15.4%	0.7%	5.6%	9.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	9.5%	4.3%	1.3%	8.2%
Oceania	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	0.3%	3.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.3% 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	44.8%	36.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	-46.6%
10+ Years	14%	25.3%	11.3%	9.8%	15.5%
5-10 Years	11.9%	8.1%	-3.8%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	9.8%	11%	1.2%	2.2%	8.8%
Less than 2 years	19.6%	19%	-0.6%	1.9%	17.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.1%	76.7%	-25.6%
Ireland	4%	0.6%	3.4%
France	6.6%	0.3%	6.3%
Germany	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	7.3%	1.5%	5.8%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	4.7%	0.2%	4.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
No passport held	0.4%	13.5%	-13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	26.2%	46.2%	-20.0%
Buddhist	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Windmill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windmill Street was 2887.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 295.8% higher than the Bloomsbury average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Windmill Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Bloomsbury and the 7th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 429.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in W1T 2JB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Windmill Street are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Camden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Windmill Street, London, W1T 2JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1T 2JB

Average Price
£149,953

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,953

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windmill Street

Average Price
£2,229,540

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£3,011,716

Detached
£3,183,352

Flats/Maisonettes
£902,283

Other
£7,722,276

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windmill Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor Shop 6 Windmill Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£26,000	1996-06-18	£136,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1T 2JB

Employment

W1T 2JB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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.

W1T 2JB 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 W1T 2JB 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	101
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	45
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Education	22
Information and communication	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,373 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	2,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,504 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	3,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	3,945 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	3out of 4	236 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF	3out of 4	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism 74 Stanhope Street , NW1 3EX	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF	4out of 4	1,281 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	1,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	2,426 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	2,577 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	1,076 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,286 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,596 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	1,962 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,397 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 6RU	4out of 4	2,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	3,954 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fashion Retail Academy 15 Gresse Street , W1T 1QL	- not rated	279 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Keppel Street , WC1E 7HT	- not rated	444 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 43-45 Bedford Square , Bloomsbury WC1B 3DN	- not rated	455 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkbeck College Malet Street , WC1E 7HX	- not rated	570 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Oriental and African Studies Thornhaugh Street , Russell Square WC1H 0XG	- not rated	632 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Metro Express	6 Windmill Street	2 yd
HOT STONE	3 Windmill Street	12 yd
Siam Central	14 Charlotte Street	27 yd
Palms of Goa	12 Charlotte Street	27 yd
Norma	8 Charlotte Street	31 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fitzroy Tavern	16A Charlotte Street	37 yd
Bourne & Hollingsworth	28 Rathbone Place	79 yd
The Wheatsheaf	25 Rathbone Place	99 yd
Rising Sun	46 Tottenham Court Road	99 yd
Bricklayers Arms	31 Gresse Street	114 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LUPO BROS	10 Charlotte Street	27 yd
FOODYS	2 Charlotte Street	44 yd
Inzu Sushi/1001 Box Bento `N` Katsu	19-23 CHARLOTTE STREET	67 yd
Plated Taqueria	19-23 CHARLOTTE STREET	67 yd
Goila Butter Chicken	19-23 CHARLOTTE STREET	67 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	55 Tottenham Court Road	125 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	10-16 Goodge Street	175 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Unit 8, 6-17 Tottenham Court Road	235 yd
Sainsbury's	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 1 BERNERS STREET	306 yd
Sainsbury's	31-35 MORTIMER STREET	346 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The London Edition BERNERS STREET	health and fitness suite	257 yd
Agua At Sanderson Hotel (Closed) BERNERS STREET	health and fitness suite	268 yd
Central Ymca Club GREAT RUSSELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	323 yd
Easygym (London Oxford Street) The Plaza The Plaza Oxford Street	health and fitness suite	338 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Tottenham Court Road) 179A 179A TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	457 yd
Energy Base MALET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	551 yd
University Of London Union MALET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	551 yd
Destination Health And Fitness (Closed) 42-48 42-48 Great Portland Street	health and fitness suite	597 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Oxford Circus) GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET	health and fitness suite	620 yd
Marshall Street Leisure Centre MARSHALL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	646 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

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

Overview of W1T 2JB