Area Information for London, EC1A 4AD

Summary Back to Top

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Cheap ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This page combines information for the address London, EC1A 4AD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of EC1A here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in January 2006. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority City of London
Ward Cheap
Constituency Cities of London and Westminster * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, EC1A 4AD is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 76
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 5
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 86
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 66% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 20
Owned with Mortgage 8
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 46
Rented: Other 11
Rent Free 0
Total 87

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 38
Two People 44
Three People 2
Four People 2
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 87

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 37
Family Household 43
Other Household 6
Total 86

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 69
Deprived In One Dimension 15
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 86

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Cities of London and Westminster constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 77
Female 67
Total 144

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 1
5-9 2
10-14 2
15-19 0
20-24 17
25-29 36
30-34 18
35-39 16
40-44 9
45-49 12
50-54 5
55-59 6
60-64 6
65-69 4
70-74 7
75-79 1
80-84 1
85+ 4
Total 147

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of EC1A 4AD there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 69% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 99
Married 29
Separated 2
Divorced 4
Widowed 5
Total 139

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 94
Good 40
Fair 6
Bad 3
Very Bad 1
Total 144

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

EC1A 4AD and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 84% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 117
Apprenticeship 1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 7
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 5
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 2
No GCSEs or Equivalent 5
Other 2
Total 139

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Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 74% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 106
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 1
Chinese 16
Other Asian 7
Black African 2
Arab 5
Other 3
Total 144

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 42% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 60
European Union 38
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 20
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7
Total 147

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 42% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 13% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 60
10+ Years 19
5-10 Years 20
2-5 Years 31
Less Than 2 Years 15
Total 145

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to EC1A 4AD.

Passport(s) Held
None 2
United Kingdom 78
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 3
Middle East or Asia 6
North America or Caribbean 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 14

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 65
Christian 61
Buddhist 4
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 4
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 10
Total 145

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Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Cheap ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 61% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 87
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 7
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11
Retired 17
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 2
Total 142

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 29
Professional Occupations 36
Associate Professional Occupations 29
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 1
Total 106

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 62
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 39
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 5
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 11
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3
Semi-Routine Occupation 1
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 6
Full-time Student 10
Total 140

Policing and Crime Back to Top

London, EC1A 4AD is within the Bank policing neighbourhood, under the City of London Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near EC1A 4AD
Neighbourhood Team Address Bank
Force Website: https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to EC1A 4AD. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for EC1A 4AD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, EC1A 4AD. The nearest railway station is City Thameslink, approximately 550 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
City Thameslink 550 yards
London Blackfriars 660 yards
Moorgate 730 yards
London Cannon Street 740 yards
Farringdon 0.5 miles
London Liverpool Street 0.7 miles
Old Street 0.8 miles
London Fenchurch Street 0.8 miles
London Bridge 0.9 miles
London Waterloo East 0.9 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.1 miles
London Waterloo 1.1 miles
London Charing Cross 1.3 miles
Hoxton 1.4 miles
Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) 1.5 miles
Elephant & Castle 1.5 miles
London Kings Cross 1.6 miles
Whitechapel 1.6 miles
London St Pancras International 1.6 miles
Bethnal Green 1.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, EC1A 4AD. The nearest Tube station is St. Paul's, approximately 80 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, EC1A 4AD. The nearest is Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre, approximately 830 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, EC1A 4AD. The nearest is Fashion Retail Academy, approximately 720 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Fashion Retail Academy 720 yards  
London Nautical, City of London Academy 0.8 miles  
Central Foundation Boys' School 0.8 miles
    
David Game College 0.9 miles  
Haberdashers' Borough Academy 0.9 miles
    
New Regent's College 1 mile
    
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School 1.3 miles
    
DLD College 1.3 miles  
Oasis Academy South Bank 1.3 miles
    
London East Academy 1.3 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, EC1A 4AD. The nearest is The Neaman Practice, approximately 480 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to London, EC1A 4AD. The nearest is Barbican Orthodontic Clinic, approximately 560 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, EC1A 4AD. The nearest is St Bartholomew's Hospital, approximately 420 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, EC1A 4AD. The nearest is Boots-London - Cheapside, approximately 170 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.