Dorset Street, London, W1U 4EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W1U 4EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	50.2%	3.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	53.7%	49.8%	-3.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 W1U 4EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	53.4%	53.8%	0.4%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	34.8%	-0.2%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	61.5%	60%	-1.5%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	29.7%	31.4%	1.7%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 4EQ 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 72.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	13.4%	-8.9%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	12.2%	6.8%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	68.2%	72.4%	4.2%	33.8%	38.6%
Other	16.6%	2.3%	-14.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% 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)
Chinese	3.7%	6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.3%
Indian	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2%	0.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	2.0%
White	76.4%	69.4%	-7.0%	81.4%	-12.0%
Roma	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Arab	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	2%	4.4%	2.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.8% 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	51%	34.8%	-16.2%	83.2%	-48.4%
European Union	18.2%	27.9%	9.7%	6.1%	21.8%
Rest of Europe	3.7%	7%	3.3%	0.8%	6.2%
Africa	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	11.5%	3.1%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.8%	11.9%	0.1%	1.3%	10.6%
Oceania	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13.5% 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	49.3%	34.7%	-14.6%	83.2%	-48.5%
10+ Years	12.5%	13.5%	1.0%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	11.5%	13.1%	1.6%	2.9%	10.2%
2-5 Years	10.1%	22.4%	12.3%	2.2%	20.2%
Less than 2 years	16.6%	16.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	14.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47%	76.7%	-29.7%
France	7.6%	0.3%	7.3%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	9.2%	1.5%	7.7%
Turkey	3.6%	0.1%	3.5%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	10.8%	0.3%	10.5%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	0.4%	13.5%	-13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	8.6%	0.5%	8.1%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Dorset Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset Street was 565.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% lower than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Dorset Street has the 37th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone and the 114th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.0%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£89,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W1U 4EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Dorset Street are based on 122 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 Dorset Street, London, W1U 4EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1U 4EQ

Average Price
£1,418,749

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,418,749

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Street

Average Price
£1,494,910

Semi-Detached
£6,804,962

Terraced
£3,099,026

Detached
£3,555,120

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,282,079

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 19 St Andrews Mansions Dorset Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,495,000	2024-08-08	£2,190,245
Flat 28 St Andrews Mansions Dorset Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,225,000	2023-10-27	£1,081,544
Flat 26 St Andrews Mansions Dorset Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,250,000	2023-06-05	£1,767,365
Flat 6 St Andrews Mansions Dorset Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,810,000	2023-05-19	£1,424,657
Flat 27 St Andrews Mansions Dorset Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,249,000	2022-07-25	£1,047,417

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1U 4EQ

Employment

W1U 4EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4EQ 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	98
Retired	32
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	23
Other	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	64
Professional, scientific and technical activities	46
Information and communication	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Construction	1

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	968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,791 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	3,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	3,449 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	3,522 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	396 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	468 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	726 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA	4out of 4	734 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH	3out of 4	746 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	406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	2,164 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	2,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	1out of 4	2,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,382 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,375 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	2,650 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,862 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,978 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	941 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
International Community School 7b Wyndham Place , Marylebone W1H 1PN	- not rated	359 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Academy of Music Marylebone Road , NW1 5HT	- not rated	534 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Francis Holland School Clarence Gate , Ivor Place NW1 6XR	- not rated	560 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1 Nutford Place , London W1H 5YZ	- not rated	604 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wetherby Senior School 100 Marylebone Lane , Marylebone W1U 2QU	- not rated	610 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wulf & Lamb	66 CHILTERN STREET	38 yd
Mayha	43 CHILTERN STREET	39 yd
Il Blandfords	65 CHILTERN STREET	43 yd
Acacus	7A DORSET STREET	45 yd
Arro Coffee	67 CHILTERN STREET	49 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flowerhouse Pub	56 BLANDFORD STREET	201 yd
Clarette	44 BLANDFORD STREET	222 yd
The Sir John Balcombe Pub	BASEMENT, 21 BALCOMBE STREET	643 yd
Burlock And Fam Bar	31 DUKE STREET	658 yd
Concept Club	37 DUKE STREET	680 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Etnacoffee	54 BAKER STREET	142 yd
Shawarma And More	123 BAKER STREET	259 yd
Wok To Walk	129 BAKER STREET	272 yd
My Godo	1 KENDALL PLACE	280 yd
Shushi Shop	67-69 WEYMOUTH STREET	299 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	110-112 BAKER STREET	155 yd
Tesco Baker St Express	55 BAKER STREET	164 yd
Sainsbury's	GROUND FLOOR, 116 BAKER STREET	174 yd
Waitrose Supermarket	98-101 MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET	252 yd
Tesco	92 GEORGE STREET	353 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes London BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite	147 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Baker Street) BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	166 yd
St Marylebone Cofe School MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET		348 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed) Crawford Street	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Third Space Health Club (Marylebone) Bulstrode Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	438 yd
Hinde Street Methodist Church THAYER STREET		457 yd
Pure Gym (London Marylebone) BALCOMBE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	507 yd
The Landmark London Hotel Health Club MARYLEBONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	608 yd
Seymour Leisure Centre Seymour Place	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	629 yd
Sylvia Young Theatre School NUTFORD PLACE		658 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	192.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W1U 4EQ