Mercer Street, London, WC2H 9QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WC2H 9QJ is primarily male, with 55.9% 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	49.3%	44.1%	-5.2%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	50.7%	55.9%	5.2%	49.0%	6.9%

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 9QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.9% 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	68%	55.9%	-12.1%	37.9%	18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	18.5%	28%	9.5%	44.2%	-16.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.1%	10.4%	2.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (86.9%) 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	57.6%	60.2%	2.6%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	23.7%	26.7%	3.0%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	12.2%	7.6%	-4.6%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around WC2H 9QJ this area, 9.4% 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 63.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	9.4%	1.3%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	5.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-8.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	9.4%	-5.3%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	63.4%	20.9%	33.8%	29.6%
Other	17.4%	5.6%	-11.8%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50% 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	7.6%	11.4%	3.8%	1.1%	10.3%
Chinese	6.5%	19.9%	13.4%	0.7%	19.2%
Indian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	0.8%	3.9%
White	71.6%	50%	-21.6%	81.4%	-31.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42% 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	52.5%	42%	-10.5%	83.2%	-41.2%
European Union	16.5%	12.6%	-3.9%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	5.5%	3.7%	0.8%	4.7%
Africa	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	13.7%	27.3%	13.6%	5.6%	21.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9%	5%	-4.0%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.9% 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	50.7%	42.4%	-8.3%	83.2%	-40.8%
10+ Years	17.3%	22.9%	5.6%	9.8%	13.1%
5-10 Years	12.9%	7.6%	-5.3%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	6.5%	12.7%	6.2%	2.2%	10.5%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	14.4%	1.8%	1.9%	12.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
France	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	13.7%	0.3%	13.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	29.5%	46.2%	-16.7%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Mercer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercer Street was 1636.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 435.5% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Mercer Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia and the 41st highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 197.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen 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 9QJ, 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 Mercer Street are based on 22 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 Mercer Street, London, WC2H 9QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WC2H 9QJ

Average Price
£136,966

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,966

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercer Street

Average Price
£1,439,295

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£3,505,430

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£831,608

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Mercer Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,994	2016-01-29	£118,258

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WC2H 9QJ

Employment

WC2H 9QJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Self-Employed	28
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Financial and insurance activities	24
Other	19
Information and communication	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Human health and social work 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	1,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,432 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	2,861 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	2,902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	3,233 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	- not rated	511 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU	- not rated	544 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF	3out of 4	631 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Souls CofE Primary School Foley Street , W1W 7JJ	- not rated	1,248 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	1,352 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	1,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	- not rated	1,578 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	- not rated	2,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy South Bank 75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS	4out of 4	2,094 yd	Free schools	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	520 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,676 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,780 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	1,781 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,214 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	3,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	4,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,722 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	49 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Ballet School 46 Floral Street , Covent Garden WC2E 9DA	- not rated	219 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildhouse School 43-45 Bloomsbury Square & 2 Southampton Place , WC1A 2RA	- not rated	682 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jeannine Manuel School 43-45 Bedford Square , Bloomsbury WC1B 3DN	- not rated	696 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London School of Economics and Political Science Houghton Street , WC2A 2AE	- not rated	732 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
Miscusi	23 SLINGSBY PLACE	35 yd
Lahpet	21 SLINGSBY PLACE	35 yd
Fair Shot	3 SLINGSBY PLACE	35 yd
Gura Gura	19 SLINGSBY PLACE	38 yd
Temper	5 MERCER WALK, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	39 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dalla Terra Wine Bar	25 SLINGSBY PLACE	21 yd
The Cambridge Theatre	Cambridge Theatre, Earlham Street	62 yd
Two Brewers	40 Monmouth Street	90 yd
St Martin's Theatre	St Martins Theatre, West Street	98 yd
Ambassadors Theatre	Ambassadors Theatre, West Street	126 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arome Bakery	9 MERCER STREET	2 yd
Maison Bab/Kebab Queen	4 MERCER WALK, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	33 yd
Pierre Herme Paris	38 Monmouth Street	87 yd
Apple Butter Cafe	32-39 Monmouth Street Seven Dials	102 yd
SUKOSHI	Unit 13, 35 Earlham Street	116 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
TESCO	Tesco Express, Endell Street	198 yd
Sainsbury's	UNITS 5 AND 6, 57-63 CHARING CROSS ROAD	211 yd
Tesco	22-25 BEDFORD STREET	255 yd
Sainsbury's	36-37 STRAND	532 yd
The Co Operative Group	BASEMENT TO GROUND AND MEZZANINE FLOOR, 456-459 STRAND	574 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Another_Space (Covent Garden) 4-10 4-10 TOWER STREET		141 yd
Sanctuary Spa (Ladies Only) (Closed) Floral Street	swimming pool	186 yd
Nuffield Health (Covent Garden) ODHAMS WALK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	200 yd
Royal Ballet School (Covent Garden) FLORAL STREET		236 yd
Jubilee Hall (Covent Garden) THE PIAZZA	health and fitness suite	275 yd
Gymbox (Covent Garden) 42-49 42-49 ST. MARTIN'S LANE	health and fitness suite	318 yd
Oasis Sports Centre ENDELL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	329 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London The Strand Covent Garden) BEDFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	393 yd
Pure Gym (London Covent Garden) MACKLIN STREET	health and fitness suite	444 yd
Virgin Active Club (Strand) SHELL MEX HOUSE SHELL MEX HOUSE STRAND	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	510 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	0.0%

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

Overview of WC2H 9QJ