Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WC1A 2TA 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	50.2%	49.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.8%	50.8%	1.0%	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 WC1A 2TA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	50.8%	55.3%	4.5%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	31.1%	-1.7%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.4%	6.1%	-3.3%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	49.6%	-3.5%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	33.9%	35.1%	1.2%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	10.5%	12.1%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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 WC1A 2TA this area, 7.9% 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 55.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	7.9%	-2.6%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	4.4%	-8.1%	13.4%	-9.0%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.2%	5.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.6%	4.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	51.6%	55.1%	3.5%	33.8%	21.3%
Other	6.6%	3.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	18.1%	11.4%	-6.7%	1.1%	10.3%
Chinese	7.6%	9.8%	2.2%	0.7%	9.1%
Indian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	4%	11%	7.0%	2.5%	8.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
White	58.1%	50.6%	-7.5%	81.4%	-30.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.4% 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	52.7%	48.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	-34.8%
European Union	9%	11.4%	2.4%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	4.7%	8.9%	4.2%	2.7%	6.2%
Middle East and Asia	23.1%	21.5%	-1.6%	5.6%	15.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	1.3%	5.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28.3% 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	50.5%	48.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	-35.0%
10+ Years	9.4%	28.3%	18.9%	9.8%	18.5%
5-10 Years	7.9%	4.9%	-3.0%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	26.7%	13%	-13.7%	1.9%	11.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Bloomsbury Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bloomsbury Square was 289.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% lower than the Bloomsbury average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Bloomsbury Square has the 34th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Bloomsbury and the 143rd highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WC1A 2TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Bloomsbury Square are based on 49 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Camden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WC1A 2TA

Average Price
£3,869,231

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£3,869,231

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bloomsbury Square

Average Price
£1,579,025

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£8,458,517

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,002,842

Other
£7,663,638

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bloomsbury SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Bloomsbury Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2010-06-18	£3,588,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WC1A 2TA

Employment

WC1A 2TA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

WC1A 2TA 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 WC1A 2TA 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	93
Student (economically inactive)	35
Retired	28
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Other	19
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	874 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	2,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,320 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	3,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	3,937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	3out of 4	376 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU	4out of 4	755 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School John's Mews , WC1N 2NX	4out of 4	759 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Baldwins Gardens , Holborn EC1N 7SD	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Souls CofE Primary School Foley Street , W1W 7JJ	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	1,942 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	1,955 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	4out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	342 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	580 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,091 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,180 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,379 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	3,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	3,656 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CATS College London 43-45 Bloomsbury Square & 2 Southampton Place , WC1A 2RA	- not rated	182 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of London Senate House , Malet Street WC1E 7HU	- not rated	363 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 43-45 Bedford Square , Bloomsbury WC1B 3DN	- not rated	391 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkbeck College Malet Street , WC1E 7HX	- not rated	484 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Keppel Street , WC1E 7HT	- not rated	523 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
ARCANA COFFEE COMPANY LIMITED	20-21 Bloomsbury Way	46 yd
Cafe Le Cordon Bleu	Pied Bull Yard, 15 Bloomsbury Square	48 yd
SICHUAN GRAND	31-33 Bloomsbury Way	74 yd
London Review of Books Ltd	14-16 Bury Place	97 yd
Irresistiball Falafel	Bloomsbury Square	98 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Truckles Wine Bar	Pied Bull Court, Galen Place	82 yd
Princess Louise	208 High Holborn	159 yd
Museum Tavern	49 Great Russell Street	202 yd
The Old Crown (sep sublet kitchen)	33 New Oxford Street	211 yd
The Plough	27 Museum Street	216 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coffee Bar	15-19 Bloomsbury Way	46 yd
Cafe Botanical	136 High Holborn	110 yd
STEW MASTER	10,, 4 Bloomsbury Way	133 yd
Americano	Victoria House, Southampton Row	143 yd
MAUI-POKE HOUSE	MAUI, UNIT 1, 1-7 New Oxford Street	149 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Victoria House, 37-63 Southampton Row	143 yd
Sainsbury's	129-133 Kingsway	244 yd
Waitrose and Partners	Weston House, 246 High Holborn	344 yd
TESCO	Tesco Express, Endell Street	491 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	71 High Holborn	534 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Holborn Health & Fitness Club 50-56 50-56 SOUTHAMPTON ROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	209 yd
Pure Gym (London Covent Garden) MACKLIN STREET	health and fitness suite	296 yd
Gymbox (Holborn) HIGH HOLBORN	health and fitness suite	324 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London High Holborn) WESTON HOUSE WESTON HOUSE HIGH HOLBORN	health and fitness suite	343 yd
Oasis Sports Centre ENDELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	369 yd
Rosewood Hotel HIGH HOLBORN	health and fitness suite	419 yd
Pure Gym (London Holborn) Lacon House Lacon House Theobalds Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	480 yd
Nuffield Health (Covent Garden) ODHAMS WALK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	517 yd
Central Ymca Club GREAT RUSSELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	560 yd
London School Of Economics Students Union Gym SHEFFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite	606 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.