Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WC2N 6AR is primarily male, with 54.4% 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	43.8%	45.6%	1.8%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	56.2%	54.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	5.4%

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 6AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.1% 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	61.7%	68.1%	6.4%	37.9%	30.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	20%	-7.0%	44.2%	-24.2%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	1.1%	3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (88.7%) 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	63.4%	60.5%	-2.9%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	24.8%	28.2%	3.4%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	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 6AR this area, 8.5% 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 67.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	8.5%	3.5%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.7%	7.2%	0.5%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	10.6%	0.3%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	62.4%	67.2%	4.8%	33.8%	33.4%
Other	11%	1.3%	-9.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.8% 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	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	8.3%	7.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	6.6%
Indian	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.2%
White	74.1%	62.8%	-11.3%	81.4%	-18.6%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	0.6%	5.5%
Other	0.7%	4%	3.3%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.8% 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	51.4%	43.8%	-7.6%	83.2%	-39.4%
European Union	10.7%	21.3%	10.6%	6.1%	15.2%
Rest of Europe	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	13.4%	18.5%	5.1%	5.6%	12.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.7%	6%	-3.7%	1.3%	4.7%
Oceania	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17% 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	50.3%	44.1%	-6.2%	83.2%	-39.1%
10+ Years	14.8%	17%	2.2%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	12.8%	5.3%	-7.5%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	7.9%	16.6%	8.7%	2.2%	14.4%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	17%	2.9%	1.9%	15.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.2%	76.7%	-20.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	6.8%	0.6%	6.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
North Africa	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	4.4%	0.2%	4.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Villiers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Villiers Street was 4690.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1435.0% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Villiers Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia and the 16th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1947.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.3%.

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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 WC2N 6AR, 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 Villiers Street are based on 46 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 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WC2N 6AR

Average Price
£769,129

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£769,129

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Villiers Street

Average Price
£1,458,814

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,032,871

Other
£4,298,434

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Villiers Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 13 23A Villiers Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£580,000	2020-11-19	£523,108
Flat 3 23A Villiers Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£995,000	2014-05-16	£897,401
Flat 6 23A Villiers Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£999,950	2014-02-05	£918,242
Flat 1 23A Villiers Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£735,000	2013-10-21	£711,874
Flat 9 23A Villiers Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£499,950	2012-09-21	£553,070

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Employment

WC2N 6AR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 WC2N 6AR 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	89
Student (economically inactive)	36
Self-Employed	33
Retired	25
Other	15
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Financial and insurance activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	13
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,100 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	2,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	3,031 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	3,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU	- not rated	734 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF	3out of 4	896 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	- not rated	971 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Johanna Primary School Johanna Street , Lower Marsh SE1 7RH	- not rated	1,320 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy South Bank Primary Johanna Street , Lower Marsh SE1 7RH	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	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	1,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	- not rated	1,203 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy South Bank 75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS	4out of 4	1,520 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	- not rated	1,692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	1,692 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	852 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,196 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	1,647 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	1,649 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	1,735 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	2,939 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	3,773 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,129 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	4,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Courtauld Institute of Art Somerset House , Strand WC2R 0RN	- not rated	604 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Royal Ballet School 46 Floral Street , Covent Garden WC2E 9DA	- not rated	606 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Urdang Academy 20-22 Shelton Street , WC2H 9JJ	- not rated	631 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecole Sitatunga Shell Gabon , C/O Hrrl/118 SE1 7NA	- not rated	834 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kristiansund School A/S Norske Shell , C/O Hrrl/118 SE1 7NA	- not rated	834 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
L'Ulivo	21-23 VILLIERS STREET	2 yd
Bunsik	19 VILLIERS STREET	6 yd
Pret A Manger	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR PART, 25 VILLIERS STREET	12 yd
Princess Of Wales	27 VILLIERS STREET	19 yd
Hobsons Fish and Chips	13 VILLIERS STREET	26 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tequila Mockingbird	40-42 WILLIAM IV STREET	243 yd
Lady Of The Grapes	16 MAIDEN LANE	282 yd
All Bar One	19 HENRIETTA STREET	298 yd
Blame Gloria	20 BEDFORD STREET	313 yd
Mr Fogg'S Tavern	58 ST MARTIN'S LANE	397 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doughnut Time	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 17 VILLIERS STREET	12 yd
Thunderbird Fried Chicken	29 VILLIERS STREET	25 yd
Crispy Rolls	45 VILLIERS STREET	58 yd
Greenaway'S Pie & Mash	45 VILLIERS STREET	58 yd
Itsu	32-33 STRAND	71 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer Simply Food	UNIT 14, CHARING CROSS STATION, STRAND	66 yd
Sainsbury's	36-37 STRAND	71 yd
The Co Operative Group	BASEMENT TO GROUND AND MEZZANINE FLOOR, 456-459 STRAND	185 yd
Tesco	1-4 CHARING CROSS	267 yd
Tesco	22-25 BEDFORD STREET	345 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Beat (London Charing Cross) (Closed) Embankment Place	health and fitness suite	70 yd
The Gym (London Charing Cross) 18-21 18-21 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	health and fitness suite	137 yd
Corinthia Hotel London WHITEHALL PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	214 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London The Strand Covent Garden) BEDFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	220 yd
Virgin Active Club (Strand) SHELL MEX HOUSE SHELL MEX HOUSE STRAND	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	255 yd
Gymbox (Covent Garden) 42-49 42-49 ST. MARTIN'S LANE	health and fitness suite	333 yd
Jubilee Hall (Covent Garden) THE PIAZZA	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Sanctuary Spa (Ladies Only) (Closed) Floral Street	swimming pool	475 yd
The Health Club At One Aldwych ALDWYCH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	555 yd
Royal Ballet School (Covent Garden) FLORAL STREET		599 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of WC2N 6AR