Margery Street, London, WC1X 0HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WC1X 0HP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	47.8%	55.6%	7.8%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	52.2%	44.4%	-7.8%	49.0%	-4.6%

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 WC1X 0HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60% 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	63.6%	60%	-3.6%	37.9%	22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	16.7%	25.3%	8.6%	44.2%	-18.9%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.1%	3.4%
Separated	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	4.1%	-5.5%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	2%	4.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	47%	3.5%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	30.6%	26.5%	-4.1%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	15.9%	17.7%	1.8%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	18.2%	-9.6%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	4.1%	-5.0%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	4.7%	-5.4%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	15.9%	8.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	47.1%	11.2%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.5% 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	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	6%	9.8%	3.8%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%
White	67.7%	56.5%	-11.2%	81.4%	-24.9%
Arab	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	15.4%	15.4%	1.6%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.1% 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	70.3%	65.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	-18.1%
European Union	6.9%	11.6%	4.7%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	8.6%	5.6%	-3.0%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	9.8%	3.3%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	1.3%	5.2%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.1%	66%	-2.1%	83.2%	-17.2%
10+ Years	2.6%	13.7%	11.1%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	3.4%	10.4%	7.0%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	20.7%	5.2%	-15.5%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	20.1%	6.5%	13.6%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Margery Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Margery Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bread Street average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WC1X 0HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Margery Street are based on 142 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Islington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Margery Street, London, WC1X 0HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WC1X 0HP

Average Price
£368,293

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£368,293

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Margery Street

Average Price
£828,192

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£660,014

Other
£8,620,424

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Margery Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Charles Simmons House Margery Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2007-02-08	£462,569
Flat 8 Charles Simmons House Margery Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,000	1997-06-05	£274,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WC1X 0HP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WC1X 0HP 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	52
Self-Employed	18
Retired	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Part-Time Employee	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	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	615 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	1,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	1,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF	4out of 4	2,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,925 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clerkenwell Parochial CofE Primary School Amwell Street , EC1R 1UN	- not rated	302 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clerkenwell Parochial CofE Primary School Amwell Street , EC1R 1UN	- not rated	302 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Myddelton Junior School Myddelton Street , EC1R 1YR	- not rated	428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Hatton Primary School 38 Laystall Street , EC1R 4PQ	4out of 4	481 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Myddelton Street , EC1R 1YJ	4out of 4	526 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	- not rated	769 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islington Green School Prebend Street , N1 8PQ	- not rated	1,637 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	445 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	450 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	1,216 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,525 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,041 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	4out of 4	2,528 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pears Family School 4-8 Rodney Street , N1 9JH	4out of 4	654 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gower School 10 Cynthia Street , Barnsbury N1 9JF	- not rated	659 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The School of Pharmacy 29 - 39 Brunswick Square , WC1N 1AX	- not rated	749 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Great Ormond Street , Camden WC1N 3JH	4out of 4	756 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City University Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB	- not rated	808 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
Kings Coffee & Food	Kings Coffee & Food, 6 King's Cross Road	64 yd
The Easton Bar & Kitchen	The Easton Bar & Kitchen, 22 Easton Street	124 yd
Devotion Coffee	Devotion Coffee, 55-57 Rosebery Avenue	208 yd
Big T's Burgers N Wings	Big T's Burgers N Wings, 59-61 Rosebery Avenue	209 yd
Cafe Maya	Cafe Maya, Sandwich Shop	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Union Tavern Public House	Union Tavern Public House, 52 Lloyd Baker Street	52 yd
Crowne Plaza Kings Cross	1 King's Cross Road	71 yd
Wilmington Arms	Wilmington Arms, 69 Rosebery Avenue	220 yd
Cafe Kick	Cafe Kick, Shop	284 yd
Old China Hand	Old China Hand, Ground Floor	292 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rosebery Kebab House	Rosebery Kebab House, 63-65 Rosebery Avenue	211 yd
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, 21 Exmouth Market	249 yd
Express Grill and Pizza	115 King's Cross Road	376 yd
The King Rooster	127 King's Cross Road	424 yd
Supreme Fried Chicken	292 Gray's Inn Road	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarket	Jameson House, 146-148 Clerkenwell Road	574 yd
Co-operative Food	39-43 Gray's Inn Road	591 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 122-128 Pentonville Road	614 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 301 St John Street	615 yd
Co-operative	275 Gray's Inn Road	675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ozone Leisure Club KING'S CROSS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	72 yd
Beauty & Fitness	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	252 yd
Calthorpe Project 258-274 258-274 GRAY'S INN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	386 yd
Three Corners Adventure Playground NORTHAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	466 yd
Nuffield Health (Bloomsbury) MECKLENBURGH PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	508 yd
Corams Fields GUILFORD STREET	artificial grass pitch	603 yd
Pure Gym (Farringdon) CLERKENWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	617 yd
The Crypt On The Green CLERKENWELL CLOSE		668 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Kings Cross) PENTONVILLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	725 yd
Juno Lucina (Closed) Turnmill Street	health and fitness suite	747 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of WC1X 0HP