Red Lion Square is in London and in Camden district. WC1R 4SE is located in the Holborn & Covent Garden electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Holborn and St Pancras. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4SE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WC1R 4RE, WC1R 4BG, WC1R 4BB, WC1R 4PF, WC1R 4RA, WC1R 4PD, WC1X 8SP, WC1R 4RH, WC1R 4QH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WC1R 4SE is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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 | 43.6% | 45% | 1.4% | 51.0% | -6.0% |
| Male | 56.4% | 55% | -1.4% | 49.0% | 6.0% |
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 WC1R 4SE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.5% 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 | 73.4% | 66.5% | -6.9% | 37.9% | 28.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 18.5% | 26% | 7.5% | 44.2% | -18.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 1.1% | -0.2% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 5.2% | 3.6% | -1.6% | 9.1% | -5.5% |
| Widowed | 1% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 6.1% | -4.7% |
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 (89.6%) 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 | 66% | 63.4% | -2.6% | 48.4% | 15.0% |
| Good health | 26.4% | 26.2% | -0.2% | 33.6% | -7.4% |
| Fair health | 5.2% | 6.8% | 1.6% | 12.7% | -5.9% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3.2% | 1.0% | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 WC1R 4SE this area, 4.3% 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 65.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 2.9% | 4.3% | 1.4% | 18.2% | -13.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.4% | 9.6% | -7.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 7.3% | 5% | -2.3% | 13.4% | -8.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 5.3% | -3.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 21.4% | 18.3% | -3.1% | 16.9% | 1.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 56% | 65.9% | 9.9% | 33.8% | 32.1% |
| Other | 9.9% | 1.8% | -8.1% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.2% 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 | 0.5% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 15.8% | 12% | -3.8% | 0.7% | 11.3% |
| Indian | 3% | 5.8% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 3.9% | 5.8% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 4.2% |
| Black African | 5.4% | 3.9% | -1.5% | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 2% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| White | 62.1% | 55.2% | -6.9% | 81.4% | -26.2% |
| Arab | 1.5% | 1.3% | -0.2% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other | 2% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
In this area, just 41.1% 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 | 42.1% | 41.1% | -1.0% | 83.2% | -42.1% |
| European Union | 14% | 16.8% | 2.8% | 6.1% | 10.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 6.2% | 3.2% | -3.0% | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Africa | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 5.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 22.4% | 21.4% | -1.0% | 5.6% | 15.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 7.1% | 7.8% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 6.5% |
| Oceania | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.1% 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 | 40.1% | 41.2% | 1.1% | 83.2% | -42.0% |
| 10+ Years | 19.7% | 19.8% | 0.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 14.8% | 8.4% | -6.4% | 2.9% | 5.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.4% | 11.4% | 4.0% | 2.2% | 9.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 18% | 19.2% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 17.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 58.6% | 76.7% | -18.1% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| France | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 6.1% | 0.6% | 5.5% |
| Portugal | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 1.9% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 4.5% | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| Other Europe | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Middle East | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 5.5% | 0.3% | 5.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| South-East Asia | 3.6% | 0.2% | 3.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 4.2% | 0.3% | 3.9% |
| Central and South America | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Oceania | 1.9% | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| No passport held | 1.6% | 13.5% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.6% | 37.2% | 8.4% |
| Christian | 27.8% | 46.2% | -18.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 10.7% | 6.5% | 4.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 10.7% | 6.0% | 4.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Red Lion Square was 1913.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.3% higher than the Bloomsbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Red Lion Square has the 11th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Bloomsbury and the 16th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 308.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.0%.
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.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 7 Kingsway Mansions, 23A Red Lion Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £430,000 | 2022-04-14 | £385,886 |
| Flat 14 Kingsway Mansions, 23A Red Lion Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £435,000 | 2020-01-31 | £406,572 |
| Flat 5 Kingsway Mansions, 23A Red Lion Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2020-01-10 | £392,552 |
| Flat 17 Kingsway Mansions, 23A Red Lion Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £435,000 | 2019-11-15 | £403,641 |
| Flat 1 Kingsway Mansions, 23A Red Lion Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £615,000 | 2019-01-25 | £546,464 |
WC1R 4SE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in WC1R 4SE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 86 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 63 |
| Self-Employed | 35 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 19 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 39 |
| Information and communication | 32 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 29 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Education | 20 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Other | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 664 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 | 1,976 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 | 3,547 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 3,580 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 | 3,590 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 365 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA | 3out of 4 | 498 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School 38 Laystall Street , EC1R 4PQ | 4out of 4 | 650 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School Baldwins Gardens , Holborn EC1N 7SD | 3out of 4 | 654 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 | 789 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,536 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG | 4out of 4 | 1,654 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA | 2out of 4 | 1,865 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX | 3out of 4 | 2,017 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA | 4out of 4 | 2,469 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| 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 | 189 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA | - not rated | 627 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 835 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR | - not rated | 2,220 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH | - not rated | 2,638 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 3out of 4 | 3,398 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 3,685 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU | 4out of 4 | 3,751 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Great Ormond Street , Camden WC1N 3JH | 4out of 4 | 262 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| CATS College London 43-45 Bloomsbury Square & 2 Southampton Place , WC1A 2RA | - not rated | 319 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of the Arts London 272 High Holborn , WC1V 7EY | - not rated | 365 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of London Senate House , Malet Street WC1E 7HU | - not rated | 627 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkbeck College Malet Street , WC1E 7HX | - not rated | 749 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Hall Ethical Society | Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square | 35 yd | |
| Kozzy Cafe Fast Break | 53 Red Lion Street | 53 yd | |
| Canton Element | 48 Red Lion Street | 53 yd | |
| Eat Tokyo | 50 Red Lion Street | 58 yd | |
| Zipbab Limited | 51 Red Lion Street | 60 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dolphin | 44 Red Lion Street | 76 yd | |
| The Bountiful Cow | 47-51 Eagle Street | 102 yd | |
| The Enterprise | 38 Red Lion Street | 105 yd | |
| The Square Pig | 30-32 Procter Street | 131 yd | |
| The Old Nick | 21-22 Sandland Street | 145 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dibs | 52 Red Lion Street | 52 yd | |
| ONE ZO | 49 Red Lion Street | 55 yd | |
| The Fryers Delight | 19 Theobald's Road | 115 yd | |
| SEOUL FOOD | 17 Theobald's Road | 119 yd | |
| Banh Mi Aha | 39 Lamb's Conduit Street | 243 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd | 71 High Holborn | 200 yd | |
| Waitrose and Partners | Weston House, 246 High Holborn | 262 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Local | Victoria House, 37-63 Southampton Row | 311 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 129-133 Kingsway | 366 yd | |
| Amazon Fresh | 318 High Holborn, London | 390 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Gym (London Holborn) Lacon House Lacon House Theobalds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 128 yd |
| Gymbox (Holborn) HIGH HOLBORN | health and fitness suite | 209 yd |
| Grange Holborn Health & Fitness Club 50-56 50-56 SOUTHAMPTON ROW | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 223 yd |
| Fitness First Health Club (London High Holborn) WESTON HOUSE WESTON HOUSE HIGH HOLBORN | health and fitness suite | 266 yd |
| Rosewood Hotel HIGH HOLBORN | health and fitness suite | 273 yd |
| Pure Gym (London Covent Garden) MACKLIN STREET | health and fitness suite | 565 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Bloomsbury) MECKLENBURGH PLACE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 566 yd |
| London School Of Economics Students Union Gym SHEFFIELD STREET | health and fitness suite | 602 yd |
| Corams Fields GUILFORD STREET | artificial grass pitch | 607 yd |
| London School Of Economics Students Union HOUGHTON STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 666 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 103.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.