Coram Street, London, WC1N 1HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WC1N 1HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.7%	0.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49%	48.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 WC1N 1HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	44.9%	47%	2.1%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	22.3%	-1.4%	44.2%	-21.9%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.4%	16.3%	1.9%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	11.5%	9.5%	-2.0%	6.1%	3.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.3%	38.9%	2.6%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	31.5%	30.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	18%	17.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	9.9%	9.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	27.7%	-2.7%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	11.2%	4.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	11.6%	2.0%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	36.1%	4.4%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	11.9%	3.9%	-8.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.5% 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	8.7%	10.4%	1.7%	1.1%	9.3%
Chinese	2.8%	4%	1.2%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	4.2%	10.1%	5.9%	2.5%	7.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	0.8%	1.9%
White	70.1%	48.5%	-21.6%	81.4%	-32.9%
Arab	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	0.6%	3.7%
Other	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	50.8%	-16.2%	83.2%	-32.4%
European Union	6.5%	11.6%	5.1%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	5.4%	8.8%	3.4%	2.7%	6.1%
Middle East and Asia	13.8%	22.5%	8.7%	5.6%	16.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.9%	51.1%	-12.8%	83.2%	-32.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	36.1%	35.0%	9.8%	26.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	29.3%	4.3%	-25.0%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	26.8%	6.5%	20.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Coram Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coram Street was 552.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% lower than the Bloomsbury average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Coram Street has the 33rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Bloomsbury and the 65th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WC1N 1HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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 Coram Street are based on 119 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 Coram Street, London, WC1N 1HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WC1N 1HT

Average Price
£71,522,964

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£71,522,964

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coram Street

Average Price
£2,124,432

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£585,297

Other
£46,374,551

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coram Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury Coram Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£68,062,175	2021-04-23	£64,961,885
Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury Coram Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£70,268,229	2019-08-22	£61,888,245
Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury Coram Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£63,499,998	2017-07-31	£56,312,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WC1N 1HT

Employment

WC1N 1HT area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WC1N 1HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in WC1N 1HT 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

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	22
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	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	459 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	1,514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,088 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	3,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	3,986 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	565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School John's Mews , WC1N 2NX	4out of 4	796 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Souls CofE Primary School Foley Street , W1W 7JJ	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Neville Primary School 174 Ossulston Street , NW1 1DN	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Community 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	799 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	1,479 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	4out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	2,585 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	563 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	664 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,254 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	1,496 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,039 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
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	3,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	3,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
School of Oriental and African Studies Thornhaugh Street , Russell Square WC1H 0XG	- not rated	320 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Conservatoire for Dance and Drama 1 - 7 Woburn Walk , Somers Town WC1H 0JJ	- not rated	352 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkbeck College Malet Street , WC1E 7HX	- not rated	406 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of London Senate House , Malet Street WC1E 7HU	- not rated	425 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University College London Gower Street , WC1E 6BT	- not rated	517 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
Holiday Inn London - Bloomsbury	Coram Street	2 yd
Restaurant Associates Compass Uk	40 Bernard Street	67 yd
Ben's Cookies	38b Brunswick Centre	89 yd
PELICAN STATE	UNIT 30-32, Brunswick Centre	89 yd
TT SUPER LTD	28 Brunswick Centre	90 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marquis Cornwallis	31 Marchmont Street	68 yd
Hare & Tortoise	11-13 Brunswick Centre	122 yd
The Friend at Hand	2-4 Herbrand Street	123 yd
New Bloomsbury Set	76 Marchmont Street	237 yd
Lord John Russell P.H.	91-93 Marchmont Street	272 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pret A Manger	40 Bernard Street	67 yd
ITSU	16 Brunswick Centre	68 yd
T4 BUBBLE TEA	Unit 34, Brunswick Centre	89 yd
L'Amuse Bouche	Brunswick Market, Brunswick Centre	90 yd
Tortilla	4 Bernard Street	111 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	40 Bernard Street	67 yd
Waitrose and Partners	23-37 Brunswick Centre	122 yd
Tian Tian Market	24-26 Brunswick Centre	136 yd
Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd	5 Brunswick Centre	140 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Victoria House, 37-63 Southampton Row	608 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Bloomsbury) (Closed) The Old Heating Station The Old Heating Station Coram Street	health and fitness suite	37 yd
The Gym (London Bloomsbury) THE OLD HEATING STATION THE OLD HEATING STATION CORAM STREET	health and fitness suite	49 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Russell Square) WOBURN PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	203 yd
Physique Fitness Club (Closed) Clare Court Clare Court Judd Street	health and fitness suite	348 yd
Corams Fields GUILFORD STREET	artificial grass pitch	382 yd
One Kx CROMER STREET	health and fitness suite	438 yd
Energy Base MALET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	487 yd
University Of London Union MALET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	487 yd
Nuffield Health (Bloomsbury) MECKLENBURGH PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	504 yd
Profile Health & Fitness (Closed) 17-18 17-18 Upper Woburn Place	health and fitness suite	534 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.

Overview of WC1N 1HT