Dorset Street, London, W1U 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W1U 8AP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	42.3%	48.1%	5.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	57.7%	51.9%	-5.8%	49.0%	2.9%

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 8AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.7% 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	59.8%	58.7%	-1.1%	37.9%	20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	28.9%	2.4%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	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 (92.8%) 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	65.6%	73.8%	8.2%	48.4%	25.4%
Good health	27.9%	19%	-8.9%	33.6%	-14.6%
Fair health	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	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 8AP this area, 3.4% 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 77.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	18.2%	-14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.6%	6.4%	1.8%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	7.6%	-0.9%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	70.9%	77.1%	6.2%	33.8%	43.3%
Other	9.5%	2.5%	-7.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
White	70.2%	76.9%	6.7%	81.4%	-4.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	7.7%	1.5%	-6.2%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 33.2% 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	37.7%	33.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	-50.0%
European Union	24.8%	27.5%	2.7%	6.1%	21.4%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	6.9%	4.8%	0.8%	6.1%
Africa	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	14.7%	10.7%	-4.0%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12%	17.2%	5.2%	1.3%	15.9%
Oceania	5.8%	1.5%	-4.3%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 33.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.2% 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%	33%	-2.0%	83.2%	-50.2%
10+ Years	20.2%	18.2%	-2.0%	9.8%	8.4%
5-10 Years	16.6%	12.9%	-3.7%	2.9%	10.0%
2-5 Years	10.1%	18.2%	8.1%	2.2%	16.0%
Less than 2 years	18.1%	17.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	15.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.8%	76.7%	-31.9%
France	11.1%	0.3%	10.8%
Germany	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Italy	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	8%	1.5%	6.5%
Other Europe	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	9.2%	0.3%	8.9%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Dorset Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset Street was 380.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.5% lower than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Dorset Street has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Marylebone and the 171st highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.6%.

🔎 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 8AP, 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 125 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 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1U 8AP

Average Price
£729,851

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£729,851

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Street

Average Price
£1,436,478

Semi-Detached
£6,283,969

Terraced
£3,028,948

Detached
£2,134,716

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,238,544

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Dorset Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2013-09-05	£661,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1U 8AP

Employment

W1U 8AP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8AP 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 W1U 8AP 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	124
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	19
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	11
Part-Time Employee	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	64
Professional, scientific and technical activities	42
Information and communication	34
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,925 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	3,455 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	3,489 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	410 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	413 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA	3out of 4	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	694 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH	3out of 4	779 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	- not rated	591 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	591 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
North Westminster Community School Marylebone Lower House , Penfold Street NW1 6RX	- not rated	899 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	2,344 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	5,254 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,319 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,579 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,912 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,118 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,119 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 6RX	4out of 4	889 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	5,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crawford Upper School 34-36 Crawford Street , W1H 1PL	- not rated	216 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ICS London 7b Wyndham Place , Marylebone W1H 1PN	- not rated	262 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crawford Upper School 7b Wyndham Place , W1H 1PN	- not rated	262 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wetherby Preparatory School 48 Bryanston Square , W1H 2EA	- not rated	372 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1 Nutford Place , Seymour Place W1H 5YZ	- not rated	412 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tossed	UNIT 61 GROUND FLOOR, 55 BAKER STREET	132 yd
Bright Courtyard	43 BAKER STREET	132 yd
Za'Ta	UNIT 63, 55 BAKER STREET	132 yd
Soho Coffee Co	55 BAKER STREET	132 yd
Paul Uk	65 BAKER STREET	132 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flowerhouse Pub	56 BLANDFORD STREET	256 yd
Clarette	44 BLANDFORD STREET	336 yd
The Sir John Balcombe Pub	BASEMENT, 21 BALCOMBE STREET	612 yd
Burlock And Fam Bar	31 DUKE STREET	676 yd
Concept Club	37 DUKE STREET	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Etnacoffee	54 BAKER STREET	178 yd
Boxcar Baker & Deli	7A WYNDHAM PLACE	271 yd
My Godo	1 KENDALL PLACE	296 yd
Shawarma And More	123 BAKER STREET	327 yd
Wok To Walk	129 BAKER STREET	341 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Baker St Express	55 BAKER STREET	132 yd
Tesco	92 GEORGE STREET	217 yd
Tesco	110-112 BAKER STREET	263 yd
Sainsbury's	GROUND FLOOR, 116 BAKER STREET	289 yd
Tesco	11-15 MELCOMBE STREET	429 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Baker Street) BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	130 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed) Crawford Street	health and fitness suite	229 yd
Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes London BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite	252 yd
Seymour Leisure Centre Seymour Place	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	395 yd
Sylvia Young Theatre School NUTFORD PLACE		409 yd
Pure Gym (London Marylebone) BALCOMBE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	434 yd
The Landmark London Hotel Health Club MARYLEBONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	493 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London Marble Arch) GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	514 yd
Hinde Street Methodist Church THAYER STREET		560 yd
St Marylebone Cofe School MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET		591 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of W1U 8AP