Cambridge Circus, London, WC2H 8PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WC2H 8PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51%	1.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.4%	49%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	54.5%	54.9%	0.4%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	20.1%	23.8%	3.7%	44.2%	-20.4%
Separated	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.3%	14%	-1.3%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37%	38.5%	1.5%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	34%	28.4%	-5.6%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	14.7%	19.2%	4.5%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	7.6%	10.6%	3.0%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	1.2%	2.2%

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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	14.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	6.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	8.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.6%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.1%	7.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	46.1%	7.8%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	14.8%	4.1%	-10.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51% 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	9.2%	9.7%	0.5%	1.1%	8.6%
Chinese	8.4%	10.2%	1.8%	0.7%	9.5%
Indian	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	0.8%	1.1%
White	59.2%	51%	-8.2%	81.4%	-30.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	0.6%	5.7%
Other	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.3% 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	53.8%	49.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	-33.9%
European Union	10.9%	13.5%	2.6%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	8.8%	4.8%	-4.0%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	16.4%	21.7%	5.3%	5.6%	16.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	1.3%	5.5%
Oceania	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 35.7% 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	52.5%	48.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	-34.6%
10+ Years	3.8%	35.7%	31.9%	9.8%	25.9%
5-10 Years	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	32.8%	7.1%	-25.7%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	26.9%	46.2%	-19.3%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	22.1%	6.5%	15.6%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	13%	6.0%	7.0%

Safety

Is Cambridge Circus Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambridge Circus was 1457.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 376.9% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Cambridge Circus has the 21st highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia and the 46th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 211.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 113.5%.

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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. 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 8PA, 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 Cambridge Circus are based on 2 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 Cambridge Circus, London, WC2H 8PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WC2H 8PA

Average Price
£397,602

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£397,602

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambridge Circus

Average Price
£359,296

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£359,296

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambridge CircusStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor And Basement, 1 Cambridge Circus, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-02-10	£354,369
1 Cambridge Circus, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-06-29	£332,221

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	16
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Construction	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	1,616 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,372 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	2,879 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	2,999 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	3,229 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	451 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	- not rated	645 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU	- not rated	737 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Souls CofE Primary School Foley Street , W1W 7JJ	- not rated	1,096 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	1,454 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	1,757 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	- not rated	1,758 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	- not rated	2,000 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	695 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,662 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,835 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	1,837 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	2,338 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	3,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	4,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	226 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Ballet School 46 Floral Street , Covent Garden WC2E 9DA	- not rated	412 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jeannine Manuel School 43-45 Bedford Square , Bloomsbury WC1B 3DN	- not rated	628 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guildhouse School 43-45 Bloomsbury Square & 2 Southampton Place , WC1A 2RA	- not rated	770 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey College In London 23 Bloomsbury Square , WC1A 2PJ	- not rated	889 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
Slim Chickens	1 CAMBRIDGE CIRCUS	2 yd
Louie	BASEMENT TO FOURTH FLOOR, 13-15 WEST STREET	26 yd
Purcha	GROUND FLOOR PART TO FIFTH FLOOR, 82 CHARING CROSS ROAD	30 yd
Le Beaujolais	25 LITCHFIELD STREET	41 yd
The Club At The Ivy	9 WEST STREET	49 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewdog	142 Shaftesbury Avenue	33 yd
Below Stone Nest	136 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	40 yd
Ambassadors Theatre	Ambassadors Theatre, West Street	73 yd
New Ambassadors Theatre	Ambassadors Theatre, West Street	73 yd
St Martin's Theatre	St Martins Theatre, West Street	113 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SushiDog	1 Tower Street	51 yd
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsburys	55-57 CHARING CROSS ROAD	116 yd
Heytea	GROUND FLOOR MIDDLE, WINGATE HOUSE, 93-107 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	127 yd
Pierre Herme Paris	38 Monmouth Street	127 yd
Apple Butter Cafe	32-39 Monmouth Street Seven Dials	137 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	UNITS 5 AND 6, 57-63 CHARING CROSS ROAD	132 yd
TESCO	Tesco Express, Endell Street	346 yd
Tesco	22-25 BEDFORD STREET	381 yd
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, 2-4 DEAN STREET	460 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Unit 8, 6-17 Tottenham Court Road	568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Another_Space (Covent Garden) 4-10 4-10 TOWER STREET		62 yd
Nuffield Health (Covent Garden) ODHAMS WALK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	369 yd
Gymbox (Covent Garden) 42-49 42-49 ST. MARTIN'S LANE	health and fitness suite	372 yd
Sanctuary Spa (Ladies Only) (Closed) Floral Street	swimming pool	372 yd
Oasis Sports Centre ENDELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	383 yd
Royal Ballet School (Covent Garden) FLORAL STREET		430 yd
Jubilee Hall (Covent Garden) THE PIAZZA	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Central Ymca Club GREAT RUSSELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	516 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London The Strand Covent Garden) BEDFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	523 yd
Third Space Health Club (Soho) BREWER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	563 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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

Overview of WC2H 8PA