Upper St Martins Lane, London, WC2H 9DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WC2H 9DL is primarily male, with 55.2% 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	42.7%	44.8%	2.1%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	57.3%	55.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	6.2%

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 9DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.4% 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	59.3%	64.4%	5.1%	37.9%	26.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.8%	17%	-8.8%	44.2%	-27.2%
Married: Same sex	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	0.3%	3.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	3%	3.0%	0.1%	2.9%
Separated	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.2%	9.1%	0.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	48.3%	57.3%	9.0%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	42.1%	29.2%	-12.9%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	6.7%	6.9%	0.2%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	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 WC2H 9DL this area, 6.5% 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 63.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	6.5%	0.3%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	5.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	15.7%	0.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	50.4%	63.6%	13.2%	33.8%	29.8%
Other	15.1%	2.7%	-12.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	7.4%	3.1%	-4.3%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	0.8%	4.8%
White	63.3%	61.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	-19.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.6% 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	52.1%	47.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	-35.6%
European Union	9.6%	17.2%	7.6%	6.1%	11.1%
Rest of Europe	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	10.3%	7.2%	-3.1%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	10%	1.9%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.7%	12.8%	2.1%	1.3%	11.5%
Oceania	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21% 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	51.7%	47.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	-35.6%
10+ Years	8.3%	21%	12.7%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	10.5%	8.3%	-2.2%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	11.6%	9%	-2.6%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	17.9%	14.1%	-3.8%	1.9%	12.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Germany	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	6.5%	0.3%	6.2%
Central and South America	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	14.2%	6.0%	8.2%

Safety

Is Upper St Martins Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper St Martins Lane was 1332.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% higher than the Bloomsbury average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Upper St Martins Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Bloomsbury and the 22nd highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.7%.

🔎 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 9DL, 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 Upper St Martins Lane are based on 12 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 Upper St Martins Lane, London, WC2H 9DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WC2H 9DL

Average Price
£1,459,537

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,056,168

Other
£266,274

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper St Martins Lane

Average Price
£1,271,395

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,381,870

Other
£56,169

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper St Martins LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 7 Upper St Martin'S Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,500,000	2020-07-02	£2,510,504
Unit 22 St Martins Courtyard Wellington House Upper St Martin'S Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£480,000	2019-09-30	£457,052
7 Upper St Martins Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2014-04-11	£56,169
Flat 2 7 Upper St Martins Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,505,612	2013-07-09	£1,803,716
Flat 1 7 Upper St Martins Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,465,018	2013-07-09	£1,755,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WC2H 9DL

Employment

WC2H 9DL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 9DL 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 WC2H 9DL 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	88
Self-Employed	44
Student (economically inactive)	40
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Retired	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	64
Accommodation and food service activities	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Information and communication	33
Other	29
Financial and insurance activities	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
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	1,595 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	2,855 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	3,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,233 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	3,256 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	453 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	3out of 4	639 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	746 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Souls CofE Primary School Foley Street , W1W 7JJ	3out of 4	1,069 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	1,439 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	1,781 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	4out of 4	2,051 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	2,149 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	697 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	1,059 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,689 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,814 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	2,367 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	3,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal Ballet School 46 Floral Street , Covent Garden WC2E 9DA	- not rated	423 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fashion Retail Academy 15 Gresse Street , W1T 1QL	- not rated	580 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 43-45 Bedford Square , Bloomsbury WC1B 3DN	- not rated	599 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
CATS College London 43-45 Bloomsbury Square & 2 Southampton Place , WC1A 2RA	- not rated	755 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Keppel Street , WC1E 7HT	- not rated	924 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
Rossopomodoro	50-52 Monmouth Street	28 yd
Watch House	7 Upper St Martin's Lane	45 yd
Hotel Chocolat	4 Monmouth Street	58 yd
Coffee Island	ORION HOUSE, 5 UPPER ST MARTIN'S LANE	58 yd
The Ivy Restaurant	1-5 WEST STREET	61 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Martin's Theatre	St Martins Theatre, West Street	18 yd
Ambassadors Theatre	Ambassadors Theatre, West Street	43 yd
New Ambassadors Theatre	Ambassadors Theatre, West Street	43 yd
Two Brewers	40 Monmouth Street	60 yd
Dalla Terra Wine Bar	25 SLINGSBY PLACE	75 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pierre Herme Paris	38 Monmouth Street	65 yd
Arome Bakery	9 MERCER STREET	88 yd
SushiDog	1 Tower Street	89 yd
Apple Butter Cafe	32-39 Monmouth Street Seven Dials	90 yd
BARNABY BARS	UNIT 2-4 UPPER ST MARTIN?S LANE, COVENT GARDEN	90 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	UNITS 5 AND 6, 57-63 CHARING CROSS ROAD	135 yd
TESCO	Tesco Express, Endell Street	268 yd
Tesco	22-25 BEDFORD STREET	282 yd
Sainsbury's	36-37 STRAND	547 yd
The Co Operative Group	BASEMENT TO GROUND AND MEZZANINE FLOOR, 456-459 STRAND	565 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Another_Space (Covent Garden) 4-10 4-10 TOWER STREET		73 yd
Sanctuary Spa (Ladies Only) (Closed) Floral Street	swimming pool	256 yd
Nuffield Health (Covent Garden) ODHAMS WALK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	279 yd
Gymbox (Covent Garden) 42-49 42-49 ST. MARTIN'S LANE	health and fitness suite	306 yd
Royal Ballet School (Covent Garden) FLORAL STREET		322 yd
Jubilee Hall (Covent Garden) THE PIAZZA	health and fitness suite	350 yd
Oasis Sports Centre ENDELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	361 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London The Strand Covent Garden) BEDFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	424 yd
Pure Gym (London Covent Garden) MACKLIN STREET	health and fitness suite	513 yd
Virgin Active Club (Strand) SHELL MEX HOUSE SHELL MEX HOUSE STRAND	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	561 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	25.0%

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