Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WC2H 7LE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents 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	40.5%	47.1%	6.6%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	59.5%	52.9%	-6.6%	49.0%	3.9%

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 WC2H 7LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.1% 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	65.6%	57.1%	-8.5%	37.9%	19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	18.8%	14.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	-30.0%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.3%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	8.3%	8.3%	0.1%	8.2%
Separated	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.8%	13.8%	7.0%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (86.6%) 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	58.2%	51.7%	-6.5%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	33.8%	34.9%	1.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	5.1%	11.1%	6.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 54.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	19.8%	10.1%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	2.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.5%	4.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	-9.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.7%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	12.6%	-0.7%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	51%	54.9%	3.9%	33.8%	21.1%
Other	10.7%	1.2%	-9.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.7% 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	22.2%	23.5%	1.3%	0.7%	22.8%
Indian	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	3.8%	2.8%	0.8%	3.0%
White	60.5%	52.7%	-7.8%	81.4%	-28.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 25.5% 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	37%	25.5%	-11.5%	83.2%	-57.7%
European Union	15.8%	22.1%	6.3%	6.1%	16.0%
Rest of Europe	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	0.8%	4.9%
Africa	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	30.9%	33.5%	2.6%	5.6%	27.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.1%	8%	1.9%	1.3%	6.7%
Oceania	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	2.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 25.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.7% 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	33.8%	25.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	-57.6%
10+ Years	12.5%	18.7%	6.2%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	17.4%	12.2%	-5.2%	2.9%	9.3%
2-5 Years	15.8%	15.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	13.1%
Less than 2 years	20.6%	28.2%	7.6%	1.9%	26.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.8%	76.7%	-34.9%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
South-East Asia	15.6%	0.2%	15.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	8.8%	0.5%	8.3%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Leicester Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leicester Square was 5540.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1713.0% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Leicester Square has the 4th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia and the 12th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1395.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.2%.

🔎 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 WC2H 7LE, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Leicester Square are based on 8 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 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WC2H 7LE

Average Price
£27,891,318

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£27,891,318

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leicester Square

Average Price
£35,079,662

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£35,079,662

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leicester SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Leicester Square, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-11-08	£54,823
28 Leicester Square, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£60,000,000	2018-04-03	£48,108,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WC2H 7LE

Employment

WC2H 7LE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

WC2H 7LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 WC2H 7LE 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	72
Self-Employed	46
Student (economically inactive)	38
Looking after home or family	33
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	11
Retired	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Other	38
Financial and insurance activities	36
Accommodation and food service activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Information and communication	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	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	1,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,662 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	2,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,928 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	3,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF	3out of 4	406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU	- not rated	841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	- not rated	871 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Souls CofE Primary School Foley Street , W1W 7JJ	- not rated	1,317 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School South Street , W1K 2XH	3out of 4	1,591 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	1,669 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	- not rated	1,670 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	- not rated	1,714 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	- not rated	1,824 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	861 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,361 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	2,081 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,122 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	2,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	3,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,491 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	4,689 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Urdang Academy 20-22 Shelton Street , WC2H 9JJ	- not rated	410 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Ballet School 46 Floral Street , Covent Garden WC2E 9DA	- not rated	543 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jeannine Manuel School 43-45 Bedford Square , Bloomsbury WC1B 3DN	- not rated	924 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtauld Institute of Art Somerset House , Strand WC2R 0RN	- not rated	934 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
London School of Economics and Political Science Houghton Street , WC2A 2AE	- not rated	1,029 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
Jollibee	BASEMENT GROUND AND MEZZANINE FLOORS, 22 LEICESTER SQUARE	2 yd
Mr Whites Leicester Square	20-21 LEICESTER SQUARE	10 yd
Odeon Leicester Square	24-27 LEICESTER SQUARE	21 yd
Burger King (Uk) Ltd	18 BEAR STREET	26 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	19 LEICESTER SQUARE	27 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simmons Bar Leicester Square	28A LEICESTER SQUARE	51 yd
The Casino At The Empire	5-6 LEICESTER SQUARE	90 yd
Clubhouse 5	5 LISLE STREET	180 yd
Mr Fogg'S Tavern	58 ST MARTIN'S LANE	185 yd
Lio London	3-4 COVENTRY STREET	206 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cold Stone Creamery	39 CHARING CROSS ROAD	69 yd
The Portrait Pavilion	11A CHARING CROSS ROAD	94 yd
Garrick Theatre	2 CHARING CROSS ROAD	145 yd
New Golden Gate	16 LISLE STREET	149 yd
Wok To Walk	21 CRANBOURN STREET	164 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	UNITS 5 AND 6, 57-63 CHARING CROSS ROAD	175 yd
Tesco	22-25 BEDFORD STREET	313 yd
The Co Operative Group	BASEMENT TO GROUND AND MEZZANINE FLOOR, 456-459 STRAND	367 yd
Sainsbury's	36-37 STRAND	434 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Food	UNIT 14, CHARING CROSS STATION, STRAND	443 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gymbox (Covent Garden) 42-49 42-49 ST. MARTIN'S LANE	health and fitness suite	196 yd
Another_Space (Covent Garden) 4-10 4-10 TOWER STREET		330 yd
Pure Gym (London Piccadily) REX HOUSE 4-12 REX HOUSE 4-12 REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	396 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London The Strand Covent Garden) BEDFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	405 yd
Sanctuary Spa (Ladies Only) (Closed) Floral Street	swimming pool	426 yd
Sofitel London St James WATERLOO PLACE	health and fitness suite	444 yd
Fitness First Beat (London Charing Cross) (Closed) Embankment Place	health and fitness suite	476 yd
Third Space Health Club (Soho) BREWER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	491 yd
Jubilee Hall (Covent Garden) THE PIAZZA	health and fitness suite	508 yd
Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre @ Hotel Cafe Royal REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	530 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	50.0%

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

Overview of WC2H 7LE