Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WC2H 8AD is primarily male, with 55.7% 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	37.6%	44.3%	6.7%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	62.4%	55.7%	-6.7%	49.0%	6.7%

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 8AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.5% 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	68.1%	60.5%	-7.6%	37.9%	22.6%
Married: Opposite sex	16.2%	23.7%	7.5%	44.2%	-20.5%
Married: Same sex	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	6.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	53.3%	52.4%	-0.9%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	27.1%	27.5%	0.4%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	15.3%	13.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	12.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	6%	-2.8%	13.4%	-7.4%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.8%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	50.9%	54%	3.1%	33.8%	20.2%
Other	10.6%	3.7%	-6.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.5% 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	12.2%	13%	0.8%	1.1%	11.9%
Chinese	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	0.7%	6.2%
Indian	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	0.8%	1.4%
White	66.4%	54.5%	-11.9%	81.4%	-26.9%
Roma	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Arab	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0.9%	3%	2.1%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.2% 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	50.7%	52.2%	1.5%	83.2%	-31.0%
European Union	18.8%	15.5%	-3.3%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	13.5%	16.8%	3.3%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10%	4.7%	-5.3%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	48%	52.6%	4.6%	83.2%	-30.6%
10+ Years	11.4%	25.2%	13.8%	9.8%	15.4%
5-10 Years	7.4%	3.5%	-3.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	13.1%	4.3%	-8.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	20.1%	14.3%	-5.8%	1.9%	12.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	6.6%	0.6%	6.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	19.7%	6.5%	13.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaftesbury Avenue was 3600.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 393.5% higher than the Bloomsbury average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Shaftesbury Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Bloomsbury and the 4th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 479.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.5%.

🔎 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 WC2H 8AD, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Shaftesbury Avenue are based on 122 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 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WC2H 8AD

Average Price
£220,690

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£220,690

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Avenue

Average Price
£2,964,286

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,809,878

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,055,677

Other
£11,027,062

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor And Basement, 117 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-06-03	£212,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WC2H 8AD

Employment

WC2H 8AD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WC2H 8AD 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	67
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	30
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Other	21
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Information and communication	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	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	1,525 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	2,755 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,081 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	3,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	3,379 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	445 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	3out of 4	680 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	859 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Souls CofE Primary School Foley Street , W1W 7JJ	3out of 4	902 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School John's Mews , WC1N 2NX	4out of 4	1,420 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	1,881 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	4out of 4	1,894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	1,937 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	2,259 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	781 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	1,015 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,749 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,811 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	2,529 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 6RU	4out of 4	3,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fashion Retail Academy 15 Gresse Street , W1T 1QL	- not rated	414 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 43-45 Bedford Square , Bloomsbury WC1B 3DN	- not rated	468 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Ballet School 46 Floral Street , Covent Garden WC2E 9DA	- not rated	548 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
CATS College London 43-45 Bloomsbury Square & 2 Southampton Place , WC1A 2RA	- not rated	745 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Keppel Street , WC1E 7HT	- not rated	786 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
COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY	125 Shaftesbury Avenue	2 yd
Department of Coffee and Social Affairs	Face Book, 125 Shaftesbury Avenue	2 yd
Cabana	Unit 9, 7 Central Saint Giles Piazza	19 yd
Jamon Jamon	3-5 Caxton Walk	25 yd
German Doner Kebab	119 Shaftesbury Avenue	27 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salsa!	96 Charing Cross Road	27 yd
Brewdog	142 Shaftesbury Avenue	67 yd
Below Stone Nest	136 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	126 yd
Two Brewers	40 Monmouth Street	133 yd
Ambassadors Theatre	Ambassadors Theatre, West Street	134 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SushiDog	1 Tower Street	81 yd
Apple Butter Cafe	32-39 Monmouth Street Seven Dials	127 yd
Pierre Herme Paris	38 Monmouth Street	136 yd
Heytea	GROUND FLOOR MIDDLE, WINGATE HOUSE, 93-107 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	187 yd
SUKOSHI	Unit 13, 35 Earlham Street	189 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	UNITS 5 AND 6, 57-63 CHARING CROSS ROAD	228 yd
TESCO	Tesco Express, Endell Street	316 yd
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, 2-4 DEAN STREET	408 yd
Tesco	22-25 BEDFORD STREET	449 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Unit 8, 6-17 Tottenham Court Road	481 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Another_Space (Covent Garden) 4-10 4-10 TOWER STREET		95 yd
Oasis Sports Centre ENDELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	307 yd
Nuffield Health (Covent Garden) ODHAMS WALK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	350 yd
Sanctuary Spa (Ladies Only) (Closed) Floral Street	swimming pool	408 yd
Central Ymca Club GREAT RUSSELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	425 yd
Royal Ballet School (Covent Garden) FLORAL STREET		435 yd
Gymbox (Covent Garden) 42-49 42-49 ST. MARTIN'S LANE	health and fitness suite	458 yd
Jubilee Hall (Covent Garden) THE PIAZZA	health and fitness suite	496 yd
Pure Gym (London Covent Garden) MACKLIN STREET	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London The Strand Covent Garden) BEDFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	592 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.