Great Portland Street, London, W1W 6QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W1W 6QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.5%	49.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 W1W 6QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.4% 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	57.9%	59.4%	1.5%	37.9%	21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	26.3%	-7.4%	44.2%	-17.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (91.1%) 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	63.2%	64.4%	1.2%	48.4%	16.0%
Good health	29.9%	26.7%	-3.2%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	5.9%	7.4%	1.5%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.5%

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 W1W 6QW this area, 5.9% 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 75.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	13.4%	-10.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	8.1%	2.3%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	67.4%	75.7%	8.3%	33.8%	41.9%
Other	11.6%	2.9%	-8.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2%	2.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	76.5%	79.7%	3.2%	81.4%	-1.7%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	0.6%	5.2%
Other	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.5% 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	43.6%	34.5%	-9.1%	83.2%	-48.7%
European Union	24%	28.1%	4.1%	6.1%	22.0%
Rest of Europe	4.4%	5%	0.6%	0.8%	4.2%
Africa	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	15.1%	7.3%	5.6%	9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.3%	7.2%	-2.1%	1.3%	5.9%
Oceania	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	0.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.2% 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	42.2%	34.5%	-7.7%	83.2%	-48.7%
10+ Years	18.6%	25.2%	6.6%	9.8%	15.4%
5-10 Years	12.3%	10.8%	-1.5%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	5.9%	10.8%	4.9%	2.2%	8.6%
Less than 2 years	21.1%	18.7%	-2.4%	1.9%	16.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.1%	76.7%	-24.6%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
Germany	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%
Italy	6.3%	0.6%	5.7%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	9.9%	1.5%	8.4%
Turkey	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Other Europe	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	0.7%	13.5%	-12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	13%	0.5%	12.5%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Great Portland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Portland Street was 525.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.7% lower than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Great Portland Street has the 38th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone and the 127th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 471.4%.

🔎 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 W1W 6QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Great Portland Street are based on 237 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 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 6QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1W 6QW

Average Price
£6,174,011

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£6,585,859

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,762,162

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Portland Street

Average Price
£2,622,468

Semi-Detached
£2,900,050

Terraced
£5,138,341

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,188,122

Other
£8,528,738

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Portland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Overland House, 151 - 153 Great Portland Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£6,500,000	2024-03-14	£5,403,784
151 - 153 Great Portland Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£800,000	1995-01-23	£6,432,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1W 6QW

Employment

W1W 6QW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

W1W 6QW 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 W1W 6QW 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	45
Retired	27
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Part-Time Employee	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Information and communication	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	6
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	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	1,758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,893 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	2,580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	4,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	4,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Souls CofE Primary School Foley Street , W1W 7JJ	3out of 4	514 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF	4out of 4	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism 74 Stanhope Street , NW1 3EX	3out of 4	822 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church School Redhill Street , Camden NW1 4BD	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	1,372 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	554 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	2,431 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	2,817 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	1,751 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	1,812 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,036 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,088 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	2,278 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	1,837 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portland Place School 56-58 Portland Place , W1B 1NJ	- not rated	69 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbank International School Westminster 63-65 Portland Place , London W1B 1QR	- not rated	86 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eifa International School 36 Portland Place , W1B 1LS	- not rated	171 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's College, London 43-49 Harley Street , W1G 8BT	- not rated	388 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Westminster 309 Regent Street , W1B 2UW	- not rated	572 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Sixes	170 GREAT PORTLAND STREET	44 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	159 GREAT PORTLAND STREET	63 yd
Yha London Central	104-108 BOLSOVER STREET	75 yd
Lucky Pig	GROUND FLOOR WEST, BOLSOVER HOUSE, 5-6 CLIPSTONE STREET	89 yd
Clipstone Restaurant	BOLSOVER HOUSE, 5-6 CLIPSTONE STREET	89 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Saint	58 DEVONSHIRE STREET	174 yd
Lore Of The Land	4 Conway Street	319 yd
Simmons Bar	28 Maple Street	375 yd
The Grafton Arms	72 Grafton Way	456 yd
Vault 139	139-143 Whitfield Street	474 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caravan Fitzrovia	YALDING HOUSE, 152-156 GREAT PORTLAND STREET	54 yd
Orient Xpress	82 Cleveland Street	263 yd
Mount Olive Fish and Chips	82 Cleveland Street	263 yd
The Attendant	27A FOLEY STREET	286 yd
MUDCHA	168 NEW CAVENDISH STREET	321 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 202 GREAT PORTLAND STREET	129 yd
Tesco	101 NEW CAVENDISH STREET	178 yd
Tesco	385-387 EUSTON ROAD	327 yd
Sainsbury's	31-35 MORTIMER STREET	481 yd
Mini H Mart	115 Tottenham Court Road	550 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (London Great Portland Street) CAVENDISH MEWS NORTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	72 yd
Central Club (Closed) Portland Place	health and fitness suite	121 yd
Regent'S Gym (Closed) Great Portland Street	health and fitness suite	348 yd
Chuan Spa Health Club 1C 1C PORTLAND PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	389 yd
Destination Health And Fitness (Closed) 42-48 42-48 Great Portland Street	health and fitness suite	451 yd
Barrecore Mayfair CAVENDISH SQUARE		486 yd
University Of Westminster Sports And Leisure Centre REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite	496 yd
Warren Sports Pitch THE WARREN THE WARREN WHITFIELD PLACE	artificial grass pitch	510 yd
Regent'S Place Health Club (Closed) TRITON SQUARE	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Agua At Sanderson Hotel (Closed) BERNERS STREET	health and fitness suite	592 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%

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