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Wigmore Street is in London and in City Of Westminster district. W1U 1BQ is located in the West End electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This postcode has been in use since 2000-10-01.

StreetScan combines information about Wigmore Street, London, W1U 1BQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W1U 1JT, W1U 1BT, W1U 1PU, W1U 2NE, W1U 2NZ, W1U 2BF, W1U 1HB, W1U 1EZ, W1U 1EY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W1U 1BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.6%49.4%-0.2% 51.0% -1.6%
Male50.4%50.6%0.2% 49.0% 1.6%

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 W1U 1BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.2% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single58.5%61.2%2.7% 37.9% 23.3%
Married: Opposite sex27.7%27.7%0.0% 44.2% -16.5%
Married: Same sex1.5%0.8%-0.7% 0.3% 0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.8%0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
Separated3%1.2%-1.8% 2.2% -1.0%
Divorced7%6.6%-0.4% 9.1% -2.5%
Widowed2.1%1.7%-0.4% 6.1% -4.4%

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 (95%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health63.6%68.6%5.0% 48.4% 20.2%
Good health26.1%26.4%0.3% 33.6% -7.2%
Fair health9.8%5%-4.8% 12.7% -7.7%
Bad health0.3%0%-0.3% 4.0% -4.0%
Very bad health0.3%0%-0.3% 1.2% -1.2%

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 W1U 1BQ this area, 5.4% 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 68%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications6.1%5.4%-0.7% 18.2% -12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3%2.9%-0.1% 9.6% -6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels6.4%3.3%-3.1% 13.4% -10.1%
Apprenticeship0.3%1.7%1.4% 5.3% -3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels8.5%13.3%4.8% 16.9% -3.6%
Degree or Similar61.3%68%6.7% 33.8% 34.2%
Other14.3%5.4%-8.9% 2.8% 2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.6%0.4%-0.2% 1.1% -0.7%
Chinese3.6%6.6%3.0% 0.7% 5.9%
Indian10.6%4.4%-6.2% 3.1% 1.3%
Pakistani0%4.4%4.4% 2.7% 1.7%
Other Asian5%5.2%0.2% 1.6% 3.6%
Black African2.2%3.3%1.1% 2.5% 0.8%
Black Caribbean0.3%1.1%0.8% 1.0% 0.1%
Other Black1.4%0.4%-1.0% 0.5% -0.1%
Mixed White and Asian3.1%4.8%1.7% 0.8% 4.0%
Mixed White and African0.3%0.7%0.4% 0.4% 0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%0%-0.3% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other0.3%4.1%3.8% 0.8% 3.3%
White62.7%56.1%-6.6% 81.4% -25.3%
Roma0%0.7%0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Arab6.7%4.8%-1.9% 0.6% 4.2%
Other2.8%3%0.2% 1.6% 1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 28.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom39.2%28.2%-11.0% 83.2% -55.0%
European Union18.2%23.2%5.0% 6.1% 17.1%
Rest of Europe6.2%8.1%1.9% 0.8% 7.3%
Africa5.3%5.8%0.5% 2.7% 3.1%
Middle East and Asia20.2%20.1%-0.1% 5.6% 14.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean9.5%13.1%3.6% 1.3% 11.8%
Oceania1.4%1.5%0.1% 0.3% 1.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 28.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK37%28%-9.0% 83.2% -55.2%
10+ Years23.8%21.8%-2.0% 9.8% 12.0%
5-10 Years17.1%11.1%-6.0% 2.9% 8.2%
2-5 Years8.4%14.9%6.5% 2.2% 12.7%
Less than 2 years13.7%24.1%10.4% 1.9% 22.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom44.9% 76.7% -31.8%
Ireland2% 0.6% 1.4%
France5.1% 0.3% 4.8%
Germany3.9% 0.2% 3.7%
Italy5.1% 0.6% 4.5%
Portugal0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Spain2% 0.4% 1.6%
Poland0.8% 1.3% -0.5%
Other EU countries7.1% 1.5% 5.6%
Turkey0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
Other Europe5.9% 0.2% 5.7%
North Africa0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Middle East0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Eastern Asia5.1% 0.3% 4.8%
Southern Asia3.1% 1.2% 1.9%
South-East Asia1.6% 0.2% 1.4%
Central Asia0.8% 0.0% 0.8%
North America and the Caribbean6.7% 0.3% 6.4%
Central and South America1.2% 0.2% 1.0%
Oceania1.2% 0.1% 1.1%
No passport held1.6% 13.5% -11.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion29.6% 37.2% -7.6%
Christian41.5% 46.2% -4.7%
Buddhist3.5% 0.5% 3.0%
Hindu3.5% 1.7% 1.8%
Jewish1.9% 0.5% 1.4%
Muslim9.2% 6.5% 2.7%
Other religion1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Not answered9.6% 6.0% 3.6%

Safety

Is Wigmore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wigmore Street was 4435.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 392.0% higher than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Wigmore Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone and the 18th 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 614.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.0%.



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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£88,500
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W1U 1BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wigmore Street are based on 109 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 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1U 1BQ

Average Price
£6,248,739
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£6,248,739

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wigmore Street

Average Price
£6,340,429
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£3,171,449
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,127,602
Other
£18,159,922

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wigmore Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
63 Wigmore Street, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£6,645,0002019-04-02 £5,860,097
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Employment

W1U 1BQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

W1U 1BQ 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 W1U 1BQ 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 Employee120
Self-Employed31
Student (economically inactive)24
Other19
Looking after home or family15
Retired14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Part-Time Employee6
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities53
Professional, scientific and technical activities39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Accommodation and food service activities21
Information and communication19
Human health and social work activities14
Other12
Construction7
Transport and storage5
Administrative and support service activities5
Education5
Real estate activities3
Manufacturing3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Mining and quarrying1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

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 1,576 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 2,585 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 3,365 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School
Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT
3out of 4 3,907 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School
Granville Road , NW6 5RA
3out of 4 4,020 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF
4out of 4 266 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
South Street , W1K 2XH
3out of 4 941 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School
13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA
4out of 4 958 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School
Enford Street , W1H 1DL
3out of 4 975 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
All Souls CofE Primary School
Foley Street , W1W 7JJ
3out of 4 1,075 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 4 694 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Marylebone Boys' School
North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ
3out of 4 1,918 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY
3out of 4 2,186 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Westminster City School
55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ
3out of 4 2,447 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Regent High School
Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX
3out of 4 2,560 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 1,860 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ
- not rated 2,327 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 2,401 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
WM College
44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR
- not rated 2,568 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 2,582 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 1,443 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG
3out of 4 4,909 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 5,262 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wetherby Senior School
100 Marylebone Lane , Marylebone W1U 2QU
- not rated 170 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Queen's College, London
43-49 Harley Street , W1G 8BT
- not rated 434 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
University of Westminster
309 Regent Street , W1B 2UW
- not rated 638 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eifa International School
36 Portland Place , W1B 1LS
- not rated 695 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Portland Place School
56-58 Portland Place , W1B 1NJ
- not rated 738 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Le Comptoir Libanais65 WIGMORE STREET4 yd
Costa CoffeeGROUND FLOOR, 69 WIGMORE STREET16 yd
Lina Stores68-72 WIGMORE STREET32 yd
Ole & SteenUNIT 1, 71-73 WIGMORE STREET33 yd
Ristorante OlivelliGROUND FLOOR, 9 ST CHRISTOPHER'S PLACE37 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Harry'S Bar30-34 JAMES STREET, MARYLEBONE91 yd
Burlock And Fam Bar31 DUKE STREET147 yd
Concept Club37 DUKE STREET156 yd
Be At One94 WIMPOLE STREET206 yd
Maroto4 VERE STREET268 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Slaw Food@Source Market68-72 WIGMORE STREET32 yd
Source Market68-72 WIGMORE STREET32 yd
Crosstown5 PICTON PLACE114 yd
Feya23 JAMES STREET, MARYLEBONE118 yd
Nathalie29 THAYER STREET210 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks And Spencer - Simply FoodUNIT C4, WEST ONE SHOPPING CENTRE, 381 OXFORD STREET271 yd
Waitrose LtdBASEMENT CONCESSION, JOHN LEWIS, 278-306 OXFORD STREET446 yd
Waitrose Supermarket98-101 MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET451 yd
Tesco92 GEORGE STREET537 yd
Tesco Baker St Express55 BAKER STREET584 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hinde Street Methodist Church
THAYER STREET
176 yd
Third Space Health Club (Marylebone)
Bulstrode Place
health and fitness suite, swimming pool280 yd
Barrecore Mayfair
CAVENDISH SQUARE
480 yd
Bath & Racquets Club
BROOK'S MEWS
health and fitness suite, squash courts495 yd
Chuan Spa Health Club
1C 1C PORTLAND PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool515 yd
Virgin Active Classic (Mayfair Health Club)
PARK STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool522 yd
University Of Westminster Sports And Leisure Centre
REGENT STREET
health and fitness suite525 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Baker Street)
BAKER STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool586 yd
The Gym Way (Marble Arch)
BRYANSTON STREET
health and fitness suite586 yd
Destination Health And Fitness (Closed)
42-48 42-48 Great Portland Street
health and fitness suite654 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

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