Bernard Street, London, WC1N 1LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WC1N 1LE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.1% of the population 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	62.6%	58.1%	-4.5%	51.0%	7.1%
Male	37.4%	41.9%	4.5%	49.0%	-7.1%

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 1LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.6% 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	77.5%	77.6%	0.1%	37.9%	39.7%
Married: Opposite sex	10.8%	14.2%	3.4%	44.2%	-30.0%
Married: Same sex	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (89.2%) 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	69.9%	59.1%	-10.8%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	20.3%	30.1%	9.8%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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 WC1N 1LE this area, 5.7% 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 76.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.6%	-9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	-12.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	11.3%	5.5%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	80%	76.5%	-3.5%	33.8%	42.7%
Other	7.5%	3.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.1% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	0.7%	7.4%
Indian	0.8%	7.3%	6.5%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	8.1%	10%	1.9%	1.6%	8.4%
Black African	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.5%	0.2%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	75.6%	54.1%	-21.5%	81.4%	-27.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.8%	6.6%	5.8%	0.6%	6.0%
Other	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.6% 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	62.6%	39.6%	-23.0%	83.2%	-43.6%
European Union	8.9%	17.3%	8.4%	6.1%	11.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	12.2%	30%	17.8%	5.6%	24.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	1.3%	4.5%
Oceania	7.3%	0.8%	-6.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11.2% 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	59.3%	39.6%	-19.7%	83.2%	-43.6%
10+ Years	6.5%	11.2%	4.7%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	11.4%	10%	-1.4%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	8.1%	12.7%	4.6%	2.2%	10.5%
Less than 2 years	14.6%	26.5%	11.9%	1.9%	24.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.5%	76.7%	-31.2%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Germany	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North Africa	4.1%	0.1%	4.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	3.4%	0.1%	3.3%
Eastern Asia	7.5%	0.3%	7.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	9.3%	0.2%	9.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Bernard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bernard Street was 755.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.3% higher than the Bloomsbury average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Bernard Street has the 26th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Bloomsbury and the 45th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 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 WC1N 1LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Bernard Street are based on 60 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 Bernard Street, London, WC1N 1LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WC1N 1LE

Average Price
£181,623

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£181,623

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bernard Street

Average Price
£712,888

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£714,134

Other
£704,786

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bernard Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Second Floor 40 Bernard Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£182,905	2018-03-12	£164,230

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Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WC1N 1LE 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	142
Student (economically inactive)	40
Retired	17
Unemployed	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	80
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Other	1
Transport and storage	1
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	1

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	393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	1,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	1,602 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	3,478 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School John's Mews , WC1N 2NX	4out of 4	625 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Argyle Primary School Tonbridge Street , WC1H 9EG	3out of 4	657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	- not rated	898 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Hatton Primary School 38 Laystall Street , EC1R 4PQ	4out of 4	951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius Roman Catholic Infant School 28 Phoenix Road , NW1 1TA	- not rated	1,018 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	985 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	- not rated	1,479 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	2,079 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	2,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	621 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	625 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,085 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	1,676 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	2,195 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	4out of 4	3,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	3,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The School of Pharmacy 29 - 39 Brunswick Square , WC1N 1AX	- not rated	270 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury 45 Russell Square , WC1B 4JP	- not rated	329 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davies's College 25 Old Gloucester Street , Queen Square WC1N 3AF	- not rated	363 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Oriental and African Studies Thornhaugh Street , Russell Square WC1H 0XG	- not rated	364 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of London Senate House , Malet Street WC1E 7HU	- not rated	372 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
Restaurant Associates Compass Uk	40 Bernard Street	2 yd
Franco Manca	5 Bernard Street	43 yd
Holiday Inn London - Bloomsbury	Coram Street	69 yd
Ben's Cookies	38b Brunswick Centre	116 yd
PELICAN STATE	UNIT 30-32, Brunswick Centre	116 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Friend at Hand	2-4 Herbrand Street	54 yd
Marquis Cornwallis	31 Marchmont Street	137 yd
Hare & Tortoise	11-13 Brunswick Centre	144 yd
The Swan	7 Cosmo Place	296 yd
New Bloomsbury Set	76 Marchmont Street	305 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pret A Manger	40 Bernard Street	2 yd
Tortilla	4 Bernard Street	43 yd
Wasabi	3 Bernard Street	45 yd
Marisco Torta	Unit 12 & 14 The Brunswick Centre, Bernard Street	67 yd
ITSU	16 Brunswick Centre	75 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	40 Bernard Street	2 yd
Waitrose and Partners	23-37 Brunswick Centre	144 yd
Tian Tian Market	24-26 Brunswick Centre	180 yd
Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd	5 Brunswick Centre	191 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Victoria House, 37-63 Southampton Row	539 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	104 yd
The Gym (London Bloomsbury) THE OLD HEATING STATION THE OLD HEATING STATION CORAM STREET	health and fitness suite	116 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Russell Square) WOBURN PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	243 yd
Corams Fields GUILFORD STREET	artificial grass pitch	378 yd
Physique Fitness Club (Closed) Clare Court Clare Court Judd Street	health and fitness suite	405 yd
Energy Base MALET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	492 yd
University Of London Union MALET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	492 yd
Nuffield Health (Bloomsbury) MECKLENBURGH PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	493 yd
One Kx CROMER STREET	health and fitness suite	503 yd
Grange Holborn Health & Fitness Club 50-56 50-56 SOUTHAMPTON ROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	567 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 1LE