Whitfield Street, London, W1T 4HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W1T 4HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	45.4%	48.5%	3.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	54.6%	51.5%	-3.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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 4HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.2% 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	73.7%	71.2%	-2.5%	37.9%	33.3%
Married: Opposite sex	12.6%	15.8%	3.2%	44.2%	-28.4%
Married: Same sex	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (90.8%) 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	62.9%	60.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	28%	30%	2.0%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	6.6%	3.8%	-2.8%	12.7%	-8.9%
Bad health	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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 55.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.9%	11.4%	7.5%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	-9.8%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.5%	20.5%	-2.0%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	55.9%	9.2%	33.8%	22.1%
Other	15.6%	2.3%	-13.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.6% 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	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	14.3%	10.9%	-3.4%	0.7%	10.2%
Indian	4%	4.2%	0.2%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	7.7%	2.1%	-5.6%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	2%	6.7%	4.7%	0.8%	5.9%
White	59.1%	53.6%	-5.5%	81.4%	-27.8%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	2.9%	5%	2.1%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.5% 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	36%	34.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	-48.7%
European Union	21.4%	24.3%	2.9%	6.1%	18.2%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	10.2%	7.1%	0.8%	9.4%
Africa	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	24%	14.5%	-9.5%	5.6%	8.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8%	10.6%	2.6%	1.3%	9.3%
Oceania	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20.3% 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	35.4%	34.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	-49.0%
10+ Years	21.4%	20.3%	-1.1%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	13.4%	11%	-2.4%	2.9%	8.1%
2-5 Years	9.7%	7.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	20%	27%	7.0%	1.9%	25.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.8%	76.7%	-29.9%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
Germany	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Italy	6.4%	0.6%	5.8%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	3.8%	0.4%	3.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Turkey	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Other Europe	3%	0.2%	2.8%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	7.2%	0.3%	6.9%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	14.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Whitfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitfield Street was 1130.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% higher than the Bloomsbury average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Whitfield Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Bloomsbury and the 22nd highest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 168.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 4HQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Whitfield Street are based on 147 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 Whitfield Street, London, W1T 4HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1T 4HQ

Average Price
£185,474,250

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£185,474,250

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitfield Street

Average Price
£3,894,528

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,130,750

Detached
£1,985,383

Flats/Maisonettes
£944,272

Other
£31,820,956

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 - 89 Whitfield Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£180,800,000	2017-02-20	£167,712,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1T 4HQ

Employment

W1T 4HQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4HQ 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 W1T 4HQ 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	72
Student (economically inactive)	62
Self-Employed	26
Retired	10
Other	9
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	41
Education	25
Information and communication	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	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	1,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	1,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	2,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	3,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	256 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netley Primary School 74 Stanhope Street , Camden NW1 3EX	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius Roman Catholic Infant School 28 Phoenix Road , NW1 1TA	- not rated	1,094 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius Catholic Primary School Aldenham Street , NW1 1PS	- not rated	1,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	1,161 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	1,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	- not rated	2,286 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	1,504 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,506 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	1,510 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	1,653 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,716 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	2,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	3,731 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,700 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University College London Gower Street , WC1E 6BT	- not rated	460 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Keppel Street , WC1E 7HT	- not rated	472 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkbeck College Malet Street , WC1E 7HX	- not rated	568 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Oriental and African Studies Thornhaugh Street , Russell Square WC1H 0XG	- not rated	579 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eifa International School 36 Portland Place , W1B 1LS	- not rated	615 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
The Good Eating Company	8 Fitzroy Street	58 yd
B Bagel	94 Tottenham Court Road	76 yd
FRANCO MANCA	101-106, Tottenham Court Road	104 yd
ITSU	103 Tottenham Court Road	115 yd
Leon	101 Tottenham Court Road	124 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Carpenters Arms	68-70 Whitfield Street	32 yd
TCR Lounge Bar	183 Tottenham Court Road	118 yd
Fitzrovia Belle	174 Tottenham Court Road	143 yd
The Court	108A Tottenham Court Road	164 yd
Simmons Bar	28 Maple Street	173 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LANTANA DL78	78 Charlotte Street	124 yd
Kogooe	79a Tottenham Court Road	163 yd
Ponchon	79a Tottenham Court Road	163 yd
Nuwa	79a Tottenham Court Road	163 yd
Gigs Street Food	79a Tottenham Court Road	163 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mini H Mart	115 Tottenham Court Road	208 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	10-16 Goodge Street	267 yd
Tesco Express	124-125 Tottenham Court Road	271 yd
Lidl	145 Tottenham Court Road	318 yd
Tesco	101 NEW CAVENDISH STREET	343 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Tottenham Court Road) 179A 179A TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	165 yd
Warren Sports Pitch THE WARREN THE WARREN WHITFIELD PLACE	artificial grass pitch	293 yd
Energy Base MALET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	449 yd
University Of London Union MALET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	449 yd
Agua At Sanderson Hotel (Closed) BERNERS STREET	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Bloomsbury Fitness Centre GORDON STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	505 yd
Regent'S Place Health Club (Closed) TRITON SQUARE	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Pure Gym (London Great Portland Street) CAVENDISH MEWS NORTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	556 yd
The London Edition BERNERS STREET	health and fitness suite	589 yd
The Meeting Place Euston (Closed) Drummond Street		598 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 W1T 4HQ