George Street, London, W1U 7ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W1U 7ET has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.9%	49.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.1%	50.8%	1.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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 7ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	49%	47.2%	-1.8%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	39.4%	1.7%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	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 (92.2%) 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	63.9%	67.5%	3.6%	48.4%	19.1%
Good health	25.9%	24.7%	-1.2%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	7.7%	7%	-0.7%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 7ET this area, 4.7% 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 71.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.5%	8.9%	3.4%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.6%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	62.7%	71.9%	9.2%	33.8%	38.1%
Other	14.7%	2.6%	-12.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.2% 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	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	0.7%	5.2%
Indian	9.9%	7.4%	-2.5%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	1.6%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	0.8%	2.9%
White	74.7%	62.2%	-12.5%	81.4%	-19.2%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	4.3%	8.1%	3.8%	0.6%	7.5%
Other	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.3% 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	41%	39.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	-43.9%
European Union	24.1%	24%	-0.1%	6.1%	17.9%
Rest of Europe	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	14.8%	19.9%	5.1%	5.6%	14.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.5%	8.2%	1.7%	1.3%	6.9%
Oceania	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21% 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	40.1%	39.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	-43.9%
10+ Years	16%	21%	5.0%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	15.7%	7.5%	-8.2%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	6.5%	18%	11.5%	2.2%	15.8%
Less than 2 years	21.6%	14.2%	-7.4%	1.9%	12.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.6%	76.7%	-27.1%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	6.2%	0.3%	5.9%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Italy	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	4.7%	0.1%	4.6%
Eastern Asia	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	6.2%	0.3%	5.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Jewish	5.6%	0.5%	5.1%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	13.3%	6.0%	7.3%

Safety

Is George Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Street was 8514.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 844.3% higher than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

George Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone and the 8th 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 660.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.3%.

🔎 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
£88,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W1U 7ET, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 George Street are based on 609 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 George Street, London, W1U 7ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1U 7ET

Average Price
£108,437,158

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£108,437,158

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Street

Average Price
£1,714,240

Semi-Detached
£530,423

Terraced
£1,430,330

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,528,537

Other
£8,102,438

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 - 60 George Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£121,000,000	2017-11-17	£101,692,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1U 7ET

Employment

W1U 7ET area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 7ET 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	48
Financial and insurance activities	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Other	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	10
Education	8
Real estate activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,845 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	3,494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	3,608 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	3,633 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	296 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	564 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA	4out of 4	620 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	845 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH	3out of 4	935 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	593 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	2,312 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	4out of 4	2,730 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,589 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	2,645 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,781 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,964 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	1,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	5,003 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	409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wetherby Senior School 100 Marylebone Lane , Marylebone W1U 2QU	- not rated	469 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1 Nutford Place , London W1H 5YZ	- not rated	477 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halcyon London International School 33 Seymour Place , W1H 5AU	- not rated	505 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Connaught House School 47 Connaught Square , Westminster W2 2HL	- not rated	714 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	Distance
BaxterStorey - Forsters	22 BAKER STREET	21 yd
Pret A Manger	20A BAKER STREET	25 yd
Royal China	24-26 BAKER STREET	29 yd
How Matcha!	47 BLANDFORD STREET	46 yd
Kobox	16 BAKER STREET	47 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flowerhouse Pub	56 BLANDFORD STREET	97 yd
Clarette	44 BLANDFORD STREET	143 yd
Burlock And Fam Bar	31 DUKE STREET	393 yd
Concept Club	37 DUKE STREET	414 yd
Harry'S Bar	30-34 JAMES STREET, MARYLEBONE	437 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Godo	1 KENDALL PLACE	28 yd
Etnacoffee	54 BAKER STREET	168 yd
Pret A Manger	1 GEORGE STREET	243 yd
Nathalie	29 THAYER STREET	280 yd
Crosstown	5 PICTON PLACE	385 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	92 GEORGE STREET	155 yd
Tesco Baker St Express	55 BAKER STREET	186 yd
Waitrose Supermarket	98-101 MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET	315 yd
Tesco	110-112 BAKER STREET	427 yd
Sainsbury's	GROUND FLOOR, 116 BAKER STREET	453 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Baker Street) BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	186 yd
Hinde Street Methodist Church THAYER STREET		286 yd
Third Space Health Club (Marylebone) Bulstrode Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	364 yd
Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes London BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite	417 yd
The Gym Way (Marble Arch) BRYANSTON STREET	health and fitness suite	477 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed) Crawford Street	health and fitness suite	515 yd
Virgin Active Classic (Mayfair Health Club) PARK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	531 yd
Sylvia Young Theatre School NUTFORD PLACE		584 yd
St Marylebone Cofe School MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET		591 yd
Marriott Hotel London Park Lane PARK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	603 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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

Overview of W1U 7ET