Birkenhead Street, London, WC1H 8BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WC1H 8BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	50.3%	53.3%	3.0%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	49.7%	46.7%	-3.0%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 WC1H 8BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.8% 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	48.8%	72.8%	24.0%	37.9%	34.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	18.3%	-15.3%	44.2%	-25.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	7%	2.4%	-4.6%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (86.7%) 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	45.9%	51.6%	5.7%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	31.8%	35.1%	3.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.2%	8.3%	-5.9%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	7.5%	4.7%	-2.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

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 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	16.9%	-11.0%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	7.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.6%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	21.2%	7.3%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	45.4%	17.5%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	15.2%	2%	-13.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.7% 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	31.1%	9.4%	-21.7%	1.1%	8.3%
Chinese	5%	16%	11.0%	0.7%	15.3%
Indian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	8.2%	5.8%	-2.4%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.8%	1.5%
White	38.7%	42.7%	4.0%	81.4%	-38.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.1% 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	57.5%	43.1%	-14.4%	83.2%	-40.1%
European Union	6.9%	14.2%	7.3%	6.1%	8.1%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	7.8%	4.7%	0.8%	7.0%
Africa	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	22.3%	26.2%	3.9%	5.6%	20.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.8% 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	56.3%	43%	-13.3%	83.2%	-40.2%
10+ Years	4.7%	19.8%	15.1%	9.8%	10.0%
5-10 Years	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	3.5%	7.6%	4.1%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	28.6%	22%	-6.6%	1.9%	20.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	12.7%	0.3%	12.4%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	18.6%	6.5%	12.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	12%	6.0%	6.0%

Safety

Is Birkenhead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkenhead Street was 1371.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% higher than the Bloomsbury average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Birkenhead Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Bloomsbury and the 21st highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 310.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WC1H 8BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Birkenhead Street are based on 36 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 Birkenhead Street, London, WC1H 8BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WC1H 8BH

Average Price
£474,115

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£474,115

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkenhead Street

Average Price
£543,048

Semi-Detached
£2,097,794

Terraced
£1,870,601

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£415,477

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birkenhead Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Riverside Birkenhead Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-09-16	£434,052
Flat 8 Riverside Birkenhead Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-04-28	£328,209
Flat 8 Riverside Birkenhead Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2013-11-29	£448,752
Flat 22 Riverside Birkenhead Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2013-04-12	£404,676
Flat 8 Riverside Birkenhead Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£288,000	2007-05-30	£494,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WC1H 8BH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WC1H 8BH 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

Student (economically inactive)	173
Full-Time Employee	88
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Retired	27
Other	26
Looking after home or family	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Unemployed	18

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	15
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	599 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	774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF	4out of 4	3,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	3,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Argyle Primary School Tonbridge Street , WC1H 9EG	3out of 4	177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winton Primary School Killick Street , Pentonville Road N1 9AZ	3out of 4	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Neville Primary School 174 Ossulston Street , NW1 1DN	3out of 4	672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copenhagen Primary School Treaty St , N1 0WF	3out of 4	746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School Boadicea Street , Kings Cross N1 0UF	3out of 4	833 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	692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	873 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	919 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	2,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB	4out of 4	2,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	522 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	1,134 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	1,143 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,868 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,279 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	3,637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Conservatoire for Dance and Drama 1 - 7 Woburn Walk , Somers Town WC1H 0JJ	- not rated	617 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pears Family School 4-8 Rodney Street , N1 9JH	4out of 4	748 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gower School 10 Cynthia Street , Barnsbury N1 9JF	- not rated	771 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Great Ormond Street , Camden WC1N 3JH	4out of 4	998 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children 4 Wollstonecraft Street , Kings Cross N1C 4BT	4out of 4	1,003 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cappadocia Cafe Bistro	293 Gray's Inn Road	83 yd
KFC	323 Gray's Inn Road	83 yd
MAIN CHICK	325 Gray's Inn Road	88 yd
Taj Mahal Restaurant	339 Gray's Inn Road	97 yd
BAMBOO INN	3 Euston Road	99 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scala	275-277 Pentonville Road	137 yd
The Water Rats	328 Gray's Inn Road	187 yd
Jamboree	6 St Chad's Place	191 yd
The Scottish Stores and The Stores	The Scottish Stores and The Stores, 6 Caledonian Road	194 yd
Lucas Arms	245A Gray's Inn Road	209 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	311 Gray's Inn Road	80 yd
Elite Peri Peri Kings Cross	317 Gray's Inn Road	86 yd
Creams	327 Gray's Inn Road	86 yd
Indian Lounge	343 Gray's Inn Road	86 yd
Aux Pains De Papy	279 Gray's Inn Road	93 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	275 Gray's Inn Road	93 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 266-268 Pentonville Road	190 yd
Little Waitrose	Unit 3, Kings Cross Railway Station, Euston Road	194 yd
M&S Simply Food	Kings Cross Railway Station, Euston Road	194 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 46, St Pancras Station, Pancras Road	258 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Urban Kings Gym BRAVINGTONS WALK	health and fitness suite	202 yd
St. Pancras Renaissance London Hotel St. Pancras Station St. Pancras Station Euston Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	310 yd
One Kx CROMER STREET	health and fitness suite	338 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Kings Cross) PENTONVILLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Physique Fitness Club (Closed) Clare Court Clare Court Judd Street	health and fitness suite	393 yd
Calthorpe Project 258-274 258-274 GRAY'S INN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	447 yd
Winton Primary School KILLICK STREET		462 yd
Frame (Kings Cross) YORK WAY		594 yd
Pancras Square Leisure PANCRAS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	617 yd
Corams Fields GUILFORD STREET	artificial grass pitch	650 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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