Area Information for Knightsbridge, Westminster, London, SW1X 7QU

Summary Back to Top

Knightsbridge in Westminster is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Knightsbridge & Belgravia ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This page combines information for the address Knightsbridge, Westminster, London, SW1X 7QU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW1X 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SW1X 7QU.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Westminster
Ward Knightsbridge & Belgravia
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 Knightsbridge, Westminster, London, SW1X 7QU 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 (45 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 45 property sales in Knightsbridge since the beginning of 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 Knightsbridge, Westminster, 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 5
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 12
Flat (Purpose-Built) 121
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Total 144
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Knightsbridge, Westminster, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 64% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 28
Owned with Mortgage 23
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 54
Rented: Other 39
Rent Free 0
Total 145

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 48
Two People 53
Three People 20
Four People 6
Five People 16
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 145

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 48
Family Household 68
Other Household 27
Total 143

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 105
Deprived In One Dimension 32
Deprived In Two Dimensions 7
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 144

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around SW1X 7QU however is predominantly male (58%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 302
Female 223
Total 525

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 23
5-9 26
10-14 8
15-19 51
20-24 126
25-29 48
30-34 55
35-39 35
40-44 44
45-49 14
50-54 16
55-59 35
60-64 12
65-69 15
70-74 6
75-79 5
80-84 3
85+ 3
Total 525

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SW1X 7QU there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 56% 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 292
Married 143
Separated 7
Divorced 21
Widowed 3
Total 466

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 94% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 347
Good 147
Fair 20
Bad 4
Very Bad 8
Total 526

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Knightsbridge and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 51% 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) 239
Apprenticeship 42
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 105
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 13
Other 6
Total 465

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Knightsbridge, Westminster, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 70% so.

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 365
Mixed Ethnicity 51
Indian 14
Pakistani 3
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 10
Other Asian 15
Black African 14
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Arab 31
Other 16
Total 525

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Knightsbridge, Westminster, London), 53% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 278
European Union 69
Rest of Europe 29
Africa 33
Middle East and Asia 66
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 39
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 9
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 525

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

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 278
10+ Years 102
5-10 Years 48
2-5 Years 45
Less Than 2 Years 51
Total 524

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 SW1X 7QU.

Passport(s) Held
None 13
United Kingdom 361
Republic of Ireland 12
European Union 54
Rest of Europe 10
African Countries 11
Middle East or Asia 35
North America or Caribbean 17
Central and South America 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 8
British Overseas Territories 0

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 167
Christian 243
Buddhist 5
Hindu 8
Jewish 16
Muslim 52
Sikh 0
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 29
Total 527

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Knightsbridge & Belgravia ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 59% 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 273
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 11
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 46
Retired 35
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 36
Total 463

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 75
Professional Occupations 39
Associate Professional Occupations 172
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 323

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 112
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 107
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 114
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 4
Semi-Routine Occupation 18
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 34
Full-time Student 45
Total 465

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Knightsbridge, Westminster, London, SW1X 7QU is within the Knightsbridge and Belgravia policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Knightsbridge
Neighbourhood Team Address Knightsbridge and Belgravia
Force Website: https://www.met.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 Westminster. 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 SW1X 7QU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Knightsbridge, Westminster, London, SW1X 7QU. The nearest railway station is London Victoria, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Knightsbridge, Westminster, London, SW1X 7QU. The nearest Tube station is Knightsbridge, approximately 100 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Knightsbridge, Westminster, London, SW1X 7QU. The nearest is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Knightsbridge, Westminster, London, SW1X 7QU. The nearest is St. Thomas More Language College, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St. Thomas More Language College 0.6 miles  
Westminster City School 1 mile
    
Academy21 1.1 miles  
Ashbourne College 1.2 miles  
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.2 miles
    
Marylebone Boys' School 1.4 miles
    
Ark King Solomon Academy (All Through) 1.4 miles
    
Pimlico Academy 1.4 miles
    
The St Marylebone CofE School 1.5 miles
    
Sophia High School (All Through) 1.6 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Knightsbridge, Westminster, London, SW1X 7QU. The nearest is Knightsbridge Medical Centre, approximately 450 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 Knightsbridge, Westminster, London, SW1X 7QU. The nearest is Knightsbridge Orthodontics Limited, approximately 580 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 Knightsbridge, Westminster, London, SW1X 7QU. The nearest is The Royal Marsden Hospital (London), approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Knightsbridge, Westminster, London, SW1X 7QU. The nearest is David Clulow Opticians, approximately 290 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
David Clulow Opticians 290 yards
Chatoo Opticians 450 yards
36 Opticians 570 yards
Dollond & Aitchison 0.6 miles
University Vision 0.7 miles
Abbot Opticians 0.7 miles
Isis Opticians 0.8 miles
Joy Optical 0.8 miles
David Clulow Opticians 0.8 miles
Eye Care Marble Arch 0.9 miles

* 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in SW1X 7QU

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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