Whitfield Street, London, W1T 5ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W1T 5ES has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	39.5%	49.3%	9.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	60.5%	50.7%	-9.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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 5ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.4% 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	66.7%	65.4%	-1.3%	37.9%	27.5%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	20.2%	-4.7%	44.2%	-24.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.3%	2.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	1.4%	3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (87.9%) 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	62.1%	61.9%	-0.2%	48.4%	13.5%
Good health	26.8%	26%	-0.8%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	7.4%	8.9%	1.5%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	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.

In the area around W1T 5ES this area, 6.5% 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 63.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.4%	17.5%	-4.9%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	51.6%	63.1%	11.5%	33.8%	29.3%
Other	13%	1.1%	-11.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.9% 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	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	0.8%	4.9%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	61.3%	66.9%	5.6%	81.4%	-14.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.6% 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	48%	38.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	-44.6%
European Union	18%	23.2%	5.2%	6.1%	17.1%
Rest of Europe	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	7.6%	1.8%	-5.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	13.5%	18.6%	5.1%	5.6%	13.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.7%	8.9%	3.2%	1.3%	7.6%
Oceania	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	0.3%	4.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.5% 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	46.1%	38.6%	-7.5%	83.2%	-44.6%
10+ Years	12.3%	22.5%	10.2%	9.8%	12.7%
5-10 Years	11.7%	11.8%	0.1%	2.9%	8.9%
2-5 Years	10%	12.5%	2.5%	2.2%	10.3%
Less than 2 years	19.9%	14.6%	-5.3%	1.9%	12.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Germany	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Italy	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	3.9%	0.2%	3.7%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	26%	46.2%	-20.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	5%	0.5%	4.5%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	5.7%	0.6%	5.1%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Whitfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitfield Street was 643.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% lower than the Bloomsbury average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Whitfield Street has the 30th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Bloomsbury and the 57th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.6%.

🔎 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 5ES, 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 143 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 5ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1T 5ES

Average Price
£602,721

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£602,721

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitfield Street

Average Price
£3,922,252

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,093,254

Detached
£1,993,877

Flats/Maisonettes
£936,705

Other
£31,334,059

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Second Floor Flat 159 Whitfield Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£615,480	2017-08-30	£547,431
Second Floor Flat 159 Whitfield Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	1999-08-16	£462,051
Second Floor Flat 159 Whitfield Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	1997-05-30	£470,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1T 5ES

Employment

W1T 5ES area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5ES 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 5ES 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	85
Student (economically inactive)	56
Self-Employed	40
Retired	23
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	51
Information and communication	36
Other	34
Financial and insurance activities	22
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	2
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	1,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,007 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	2,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	4,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS	4out of 4	4,630 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism 74 Stanhope Street , NW1 3EX	3out of 4	375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Souls CofE Primary School Foley Street , W1W 7JJ	3out of 4	588 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church School Redhill Street , Camden NW1 4BD	3out of 4	847 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School 81 Werrington Street , NW1 1QP	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF	4out of 4	1,139 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	894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	918 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	2,371 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Haverstock School 24 Haverstock Hill , Chalk Farm NW3 2BQ	3out of 4	2,642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	1,358 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	1,509 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,698 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,955 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	2,610 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	2,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	3,639 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit Robson House, Netley Campus , 74 Stanhope Street NW1 3EX	3out of 4	395 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southbank International School Westminster 63-65 Portland Place , London W1B 1QR	- not rated	521 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland Place School 56-58 Portland Place , W1B 1NJ	- not rated	537 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University College London Gower Street , WC1E 6BT	- not rated	567 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eifa International School 36 Portland Place , W1B 1LS	- not rated	607 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
NAZUKI GARDEN	161 Whitfield Street	8 yd
QIMA CAFE	21 Warren Street	46 yd
Health Food Centre	10-11 Warren Street	51 yd
Bento Ya	11 Warren Street	51 yd
MUST AND LEES LTD	57 Warren Street	51 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vault 139	139-143 Whitfield Street	52 yd
Prince Of Wales Feathers	8 Warren Street	69 yd
The Grafton Arms	72 Grafton Way	92 yd
Bermondsey Pub Company Limited	Northumberland Arms, 119 Tottenham Court Road	156 yd
Simmons Bar	28 Maple Street	213 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pret A Manger	14 Warren Street	36 yd
T4 TEA FOR U	13 Warren Street	39 yd
Easy Tiger	54 Warren Street	63 yd
Shoop	52 Fitzroy Street	65 yd
Starbucks Coffee	5 Warren Street	88 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	124-125 Tottenham Court Road	121 yd
Lidl	145 Tottenham Court Road	147 yd
Mini H Mart	115 Tottenham Court Road	176 yd
Sainsburys	21 Hampstead Road	271 yd
Tesco	385-387 EUSTON ROAD	306 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warren Sports Pitch THE WARREN THE WARREN WHITFIELD PLACE	artificial grass pitch	64 yd
Regent'S Place Health Club (Closed) TRITON SQUARE	health and fitness suite	208 yd
The Meeting Place Euston (Closed) Drummond Street		324 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Tottenham Court Road) 179A 179A TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	388 yd
Regent'S Gym (Closed) Great Portland Street	health and fitness suite	419 yd
Bloomsbury Fitness Centre GORDON STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	498 yd
The Engine Room ST. BEDES HALL ST. BEDES HALL LITTLE ALBANY STREET	health and fitness suite	514 yd
Pure Gym (London Great Portland Street) CAVENDISH MEWS NORTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	556 yd
Central Club (Closed) Portland Place	health and fitness suite	602 yd
Energy Base MALET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	636 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 5ES