Strand, London, WC2N 5SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WC2N 5SA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	59%	10.4%	51.0%	8.0%
Male	51.4%	41%	-10.4%	49.0%	-8.0%

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 WC2N 5SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.7% 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	67.6%	70.7%	3.1%	37.9%	32.8%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	19.5%	-4.2%	44.2%	-24.7%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Separated	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	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 (93.5%) 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	57.2%	58.9%	1.7%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	35.9%	34.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	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 WC2N 5SA this area, 4.1% 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 73.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2%	4.1%	2.1%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	-11.3%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	15%	-1.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	63.4%	73.3%	9.9%	33.8%	39.5%
Other	9.3%	3.5%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.8% 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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	17.3%	20.6%	3.3%	0.7%	19.9%
Indian	8.4%	10.4%	2.0%	3.1%	7.3%
Pakistani	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	60.7%	53.8%	-6.9%	81.4%	-27.6%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 31.3% 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	38.4%	31.3%	-7.1%	83.2%	-51.9%
European Union	13.4%	14.9%	1.5%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	0.8%	4.8%
Africa	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	27.4%	33.8%	6.4%	5.6%	28.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	1.3%	8.0%
Oceania	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 31.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.7% 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	38%	31.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	-52.1%
10+ Years	33.3%	15.7%	-17.6%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	9.1%	7.3%	-1.8%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	7.6%	7%	-0.6%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	38.9%	26.8%	1.9%	37.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48%	76.7%	-28.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	15%	0.3%	14.7%
Southern Asia	9%	1.2%	7.8%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	5.4%	0.3%	5.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Strand Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strand was 3333.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 903.8% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Strand has the 12th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia and the 28th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 989.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.1%.

🔎 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 WC2N 5SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Strand are based on 375 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 Strand, London, WC2N 5SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WC2N 5SA

Average Price
£87,993,039

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£87,993,039

Estimated Average Property Prices for Strand

Average Price
£3,369,552

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,366,898

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,795,342

Other
£14,647,206

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on StrandStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Strand, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£92,500,000	2018-05-25	£82,520,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WC2N 5SA

Employment

WC2N 5SA 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 WC2N 5SA 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

Student (economically inactive)	134
Full-Time Employee	80
Self-Employed	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	27
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	41
Financial and insurance activities	40
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Other	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Information and communication	14
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Construction	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	2,141 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	2,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,661 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	3,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,636 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	661 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU	4out of 4	895 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's School, Westminster 18 Old Pye Street , Westminster SW1P 2DG	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Johanna Johanna Street , Lower Marsh SE1 7RH	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	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	1,475 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy South Bank 75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS	4out of 4	1,707 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School 118 St George's Road , SE1 6EX	4out of 4	2,128 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	973 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,105 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	1,579 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	1,769 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	1,840 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	3,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,922 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	674 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courtauld Institute of Art Somerset House , Strand WC2R 0RN	- not rated	852 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
London School of Economics and Political Science Houghton Street , WC2A 2AE	- not rated	1,064 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fashion Retail Academy 15 Gresse Street , W1T 1QL	- not rated	1,175 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Abbey Choir School Dean's Yard , SW1P 3NY	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quiet Coffee	11 STRAND	35 yd
Crussh	GROUND FLOOR FRONT, 11 STRAND	35 yd
Tortilla	460 STRAND	64 yd
Relx The Strand	FIRST FLOOR, GRAND BUILDINGS, 1-3 STRAND	71 yd
Pizza Express	450-452 STRAND	75 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tequila Mockingbird	40-42 WILLIAM IV STREET	221 yd
Blame Gloria	20 BEDFORD STREET	360 yd
All Bar One	19 HENRIETTA STREET	373 yd
Simmons Bar Leicester Square	28A LEICESTER SQUARE	383 yd
Lady Of The Grapes	16 MAIDEN LANE	388 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doughnut Time	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 17 VILLIERS STREET	154 yd
Itsu	32-33 STRAND	160 yd
Thunderbird Fried Chicken	29 VILLIERS STREET	175 yd
Crispy Rolls	45 VILLIERS STREET	196 yd
Greenaway'S Pie & Mash	45 VILLIERS STREET	196 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co Operative Group	BASEMENT TO GROUND AND MEZZANINE FLOOR, 456-459 STRAND	61 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Food	UNIT 14, CHARING CROSS STATION, STRAND	107 yd
Tesco	1-4 CHARING CROSS	112 yd
Sainsbury's	36-37 STRAND	160 yd
Tesco	22-25 BEDFORD STREET	389 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Beat (London Charing Cross) (Closed) Embankment Place	health and fitness suite	95 yd
The Gym (London Charing Cross) 18-21 18-21 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	health and fitness suite	109 yd
Corinthia Hotel London WHITEHALL PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	177 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London The Strand Covent Garden) BEDFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	310 yd
Gymbox (Covent Garden) 42-49 42-49 ST. MARTIN'S LANE	health and fitness suite	316 yd
Virgin Active Club (Strand) SHELL MEX HOUSE SHELL MEX HOUSE STRAND	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	403 yd
Sofitel London St James WATERLOO PLACE	health and fitness suite	472 yd
Sanctuary Spa (Ladies Only) (Closed) Floral Street	swimming pool	544 yd
Pure Gym (London Piccadily) REX HOUSE 4-12 REX HOUSE 4-12 REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	554 yd
Jubilee Hall (Covent Garden) THE PIAZZA	health and fitness suite	563 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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 WC2N 5SA