Gloucester Place, London, W1U 8HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W1U 8HA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.7%	53.5%	10.8%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	57.3%	46.5%	-10.8%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 8HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	53.6%	50.8%	-2.8%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	38.6%	3.7%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	4.8%	7%	2.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (90.9%) 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%	71%	8.9%	48.4%	22.6%
Good health	27.5%	19.9%	-7.6%	33.6%	-13.7%
Fair health	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 8HA this area, 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 63.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	7%	-0.5%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	6.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	13.5%	4.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	59.9%	63.6%	3.7%	33.8%	29.8%
Other	10.8%	4.3%	-6.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.2% 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	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	7.6%	4.2%	-3.4%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2%	14.6%	12.6%	0.8%	13.8%
White	54.8%	41.2%	-13.6%	81.4%	-40.2%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	20.5%	20.5%	0.0%	0.6%	19.9%
Other	1.8%	7.3%	5.5%	1.6%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 27.8% 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	31.6%	27.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	-55.4%
European Union	18.4%	12.4%	-6.0%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	4.8%	7%	2.2%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	28.8%	38.6%	9.8%	5.6%	33.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.1%	9.1%	-1.0%	1.3%	7.8%
Oceania	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 27.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28.7% 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	30.3%	27.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	-55.4%
10+ Years	21.2%	28.7%	7.5%	9.8%	18.9%
5-10 Years	14.4%	20.6%	6.2%	2.9%	17.7%
2-5 Years	12.6%	11%	-1.6%	2.2%	8.8%
Less than 2 years	21.5%	11.9%	-9.6%	1.9%	10.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	8.2%	0.3%	7.9%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	26.4%	46.2%	-19.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Muslim	40.4%	6.5%	33.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Gloucester Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Place was 346.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% lower than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Gloucester Place has the 36th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Marylebone and the 185th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.2%.

🔎 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 8HA, 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 Gloucester Place are based on 949 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 Gloucester Place, London, W1U 8HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1U 8HA

Average Price
£3,467,923

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£3,467,923

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Place

Average Price
£806,719

Semi-Detached
£2,730,339

Terraced
£3,627,564

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£686,813

Other
£2,452,631

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Gloucester Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£3,097,500	2014-10-10	£2,620,108
16 Gloucester Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,650,000	2011-12-09	£3,350,357
12 Gloucester Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,650,000	2011-10-21	£3,368,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1U 8HA

Employment

W1U 8HA 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 8HA 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	133
Looking after home or family	51
Student (economically inactive)	47
Retired	42
Self-Employed	38
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	25
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	73
Professional, scientific and technical activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

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	1,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,938 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	3,626 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	3,642 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
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA	3out of 4	552 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	616 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	889 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH	3out of 4	1,012 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	745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	745 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
North Westminster Community School Marylebone Lower House , Penfold Street NW1 6RX	- not rated	1,082 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	2,442 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	5,074 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	1,462 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,737 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,809 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,881 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,142 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	1,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	5,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wetherby Preparatory School 48 Bryanston Square , W1H 2EA	- not rated	305 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Halcyon London International School 33 Seymour Place , W1H 5AU	- not rated	385 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1 Nutford Place , Seymour Place W1H 5YZ	- not rated	415 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity College of Music 11-13 Mandeville Place , W1U 3AQ	- not rated	426 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crawford Upper School 34-36 Crawford Street , W1H 1PL	- not rated	435 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
Santo Mare	89 GEORGE STREET	16 yd
Union	88-90 GEORGE STREET	58 yd
Half Time Cafe	GROUND FLOOR, 30 GLOUCESTER PLACE	71 yd
Home House	20 PORTMAN SQUARE	88 yd
Itsu	15 BAKER STREET	108 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flowerhouse Pub	56 BLANDFORD STREET	257 yd
Clarette	44 BLANDFORD STREET	328 yd
Burlock And Fam Bar	31 DUKE STREET	470 yd
Concept Club	37 DUKE STREET	486 yd
Harry'S Bar	30-34 JAMES STREET, MARYLEBONE	534 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Godo	1 KENDALL PLACE	217 yd
Etnacoffee	54 BAKER STREET	270 yd
Wasabi Sushi & Bento	CONCESSION AT, 456-472 OXFORD STREET	360 yd
Wafflemeister	550 OXFORD STREET	373 yd
Pret A Manger	1 GEORGE STREET	426 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	92 GEORGE STREET	58 yd
Tesco Baker St Express	55 BAKER STREET	250 yd
Sainsbury's	55 BRYANSTON STREET	442 yd
Tesco Metro	90-100 EDGWARE ROAD	491 yd
Tesco	110-112 BAKER STREET	497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Baker Street) BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	249 yd
The Gym Way (Marble Arch) BRYANSTON STREET	health and fitness suite	354 yd
Sylvia Young Theatre School NUTFORD PLACE		416 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed) Crawford Street	health and fitness suite	442 yd
Hinde Street Methodist Church THAYER STREET		452 yd
Virgin Active Classic (Mayfair Health Club) PARK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	455 yd
Marriott Hotel London Park Lane PARK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	477 yd
Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes London BAKER STREET	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London Marble Arch) GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	487 yd
Seymour Leisure Centre Seymour Place	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	512 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 8HA