Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WC2A 1PR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	45%	53.9%	8.9%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	55%	46.1%	-8.9%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 WC2A 1PR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.9% 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	62.1%	66.9%	4.8%	37.9%	29.0%
Married: Opposite sex	21.8%	25.4%	3.6%	44.2%	-18.8%
Married: Same sex	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.8%	2.2%	-5.6%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (97.9%) 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	59.2%	75.1%	15.9%	48.4%	26.7%
Good health	26.3%	22.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	-10.8%
Fair health	11.1%	2.1%	-9.0%	12.7%	-10.6%
Bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around WC2A 1PR this area, 5.6% 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 74%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	5.6%	-6.1%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	0.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	-9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	-11.1%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	9.6%	-2.4%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	52.8%	74%	21.2%	33.8%	40.2%
Other	12.2%	7.3%	-4.9%	2.8%	4.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.8% 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)
Chinese	3.6%	28.8%	25.2%	0.7%	28.1%
Indian	2.6%	9.9%	7.3%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
White	82.2%	40.8%	-41.4%	81.4%	-40.6%
Arab	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 22.9% 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	57.3%	22.9%	-34.4%	83.2%	-60.3%
European Union	16.4%	10.9%	-5.5%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	12%	9.2%	0.8%	11.2%
Africa	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	45.3%	35.6%	5.6%	39.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.7%	5.2%	-4.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 22.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 10.9% 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	52.6%	22.8%	-29.8%	83.2%	-60.4%
10+ Years	16.1%	10.9%	-5.2%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	6.9%	15%	8.1%	2.9%	12.1%
2-5 Years	7.6%	19.2%	11.6%	2.2%	17.0%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	32.1%	15.3%	1.9%	30.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	26.3%	76.7%	-50.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other Europe	10%	0.2%	9.8%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	15.8%	0.3%	15.5%
Southern Asia	6.8%	1.2%	5.6%
South-East Asia	5.8%	0.2%	5.6%
Central Asia	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	10%	0.3%	9.7%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	20%	46.2%	-26.2%
Buddhist	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Chancery Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chancery Lane was 1504.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 392.5% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Chancery Lane has the 20th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia and the 45th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 163.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WC2A 1PR, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Chancery Lane are based on 41 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Westminster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WC2A 1PR

Average Price
£2,846,462

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,846,462

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chancery Lane

Average Price
£7,399,997

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,834,840

Flats/Maisonettes
£938,724

Other
£18,473,128

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chancery LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115A Chancery Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,600,000	2013-11-22	£2,457,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WC2A 1PR

Employment

WC2A 1PR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in WC2A 1PR 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	70
Student (economically inactive)	58
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Part-Time Employee	7
Other	6
Retired	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	61
Accommodation and food service activities	35
Financial and insurance activities	35
Information and communication	27
Other	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,489 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	2,722 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	2,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	3,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU	- not rated	578 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Baldwins Gardens , Holborn EC1N 7SD	3out of 4	682 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	- not rated	793 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Hatton Primary School 38 Laystall Street , EC1R 4PQ	4out of 4	981 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	1,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Nautical, City of London Academy 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	- not rated	1,025 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Borough Academy 94B Southwark Bridge Road , SE1 0EX	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy South Bank 75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS	4out of 4	1,970 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School 118 St George's Road , SE1 6EX	2out of 4	2,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	638 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	1,585 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,587 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,035 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	2,159 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
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	2,796 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	3,980 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,861 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London School of Economics and Political Science Houghton Street , WC2A 2AE	- not rated	389 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of the Arts London 272 High Holborn , WC1V 7EY	- not rated	531 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Junior School CITY JUNIOR SCHOOL , 4 GRAY'S INN PLACE WC1R 5EY	- not rated	553 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courtauld Institute of Art Somerset House , Strand WC2R 0RN	- not rated	615 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Royal Ballet School 46 Floral Street , Covent Garden WC2E 9DA	- not rated	902 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cigalon	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 115 CHANCERY LANE	7 yd
Brasserie Blanc	119 CHANCERY LANE	29 yd
Gaucho Grill	125-126 CHANCERY LANE	50 yd
Bartlett Mitchell C/O Lewis Silkin	5 Chancery Lane, London	62 yd
Harris And Hoole	191 - 192 Fleet Street, London	97 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maison Arslan / The Green Ribbon	193 FLEET STREET	83 yd
Ye Olde Cock Tavern	Ye Olde Cock Tavern Public House, 22 Fleet Street	142 yd
The Seven Stars	53-54 Carey Street	148 yd
Editors Tap	Ground Floor Retail Unit, 5-11 Fetter Lane	179 yd
El Vino Co Ltd	47 Fleet Street, London	203 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fleet Street Press	3 Fleet Street, London	119 yd
Guido's	Denning House, 90 Chancery Lane	128 yd
Honi Poke	28 Chancery Lane, London	134 yd
Pret A Manger	Unit 6, 83 Chancery Lane	147 yd
Dilieto	175 Fleet Street, London	223 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	323-324 High Holborn, London	430 yd
Sainsbury's Local	60 Fetter Lane, London	440 yd
Amazon Fresh	318 High Holborn, London	448 yd
TESCO	Tesco Express 19-21, High Holborn	478 yd
Sainsburys	123 Holborn	486 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Fetter Lane) FETTER LANE	health and fitness suite	178 yd
Temple Court Hotel 1-2 1-2 SERJEANTS' INN	health and fitness suite	230 yd
The Gym (Holborn Circus) 1-9 1-9 NEW FETTER LANE	health and fitness suite	373 yd
London School Of Economics Students Union HOUGHTON STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	404 yd
London School Of Economics Students Union Gym SHEFFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite	446 yd
King'S Sport Strand Gym ALDWYCH	health and fitness suite	502 yd
Topnotch Health Club (Blackfriars) (Closed) Tudor Street	health and fitness suite	542 yd
Gymbox (Farringdon) 12A 12A LEATHER LANE	health and fitness suite	566 yd
Rosewood Hotel HIGH HOLBORN	health and fitness suite	566 yd
Somerset House Somerset House Somerset House Strand		609 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 WC2A 1PR