Area Information for Wilton Place, Westminster, London, SW1X 8RL

Summary Back to Top

Wilton Place 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 Wilton Place, Westminster, London, SW1X 8RL, 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 8RL.

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 Wilton Place, Westminster, London, SW1X 8RL 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 (28 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 28 property sales in Wilton Place 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 Wilton Place, Westminster, London consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 16
Semi-Detached 4
Terraced 52
Flat (Purpose-Built) 9
Flat (Converted) 11
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Total 97
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Wilton Place, Westminster, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 53% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 29
Owned with Mortgage 10
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 45
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 1
Total 94

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 29
Two People 18
Three People 7
Four People 5
Five People 12
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 24
Total 96

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 29
Family Household 28
Other Household 37
Total 94

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 60
Deprived In One Dimension 31
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 94

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Knightsbridge & Belgravia ward however contains significantly more women than average (58%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 168
Female 238
Total 406

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 24
5-9 14
10-14 26
15-19 14
20-24 53
25-29 47
30-34 15
35-39 18
40-44 73
45-49 35
50-54 20
55-59 28
60-64 9
65-69 7
70-74 2
75-79 3
80-84 8
85+ 7
Total 403

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW1X 8RL does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 153
Married 160
Separated 3
Divorced 15
Widowed 10
Total 341

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 97% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 270
Good 123
Fair 10
Bad 4
Very Bad 1
Total 408

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Wilton Place and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 52% 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) 178
Apprenticeship 1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 20
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7
No GCSEs or Equivalent 43
Other 72
Total 340

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 72% 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 295
Mixed Ethnicity 26
Indian 22
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 5
Other Asian 16
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 24
Other 16
Total 407

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Wilton Place, Westminster, London), only 37% 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 152
European Union 147
Rest of Europe 10
Africa 14
Middle East and Asia 48
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 22
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 14
Total 407

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Wilton Place, Westminster, London), only 37% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 24% 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 152
10+ Years 98
5-10 Years 44
2-5 Years 49
Less Than 2 Years 64
Total 407

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 8RL.

Passport(s) Held
None 2
United Kingdom 172
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 168
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 12
Middle East or Asia 21
North America or Caribbean 13
Central and South America 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 11

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 83
Christian 231
Buddhist 1
Hindu 14
Jewish 8
Muslim 25
Sikh 2
Other Religion 27
Not Stated 14
Total 405

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 - 57% 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 194
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 11
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 27
Retired 22
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 13
Total 339

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 42
Professional Occupations 73
Associate Professional Occupations 52
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Elementary Occupations 43
Total 246

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 97
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 82
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 33
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 10
Semi-Routine Occupation 45
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 18
Full-time Student 27
Total 341

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Wilton Place, Westminster, London, SW1X 8RL 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 Wilton Place
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 8RL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Wilton Place, Westminster, London, SW1X 8RL. The nearest railway station is London Victoria, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Wilton Place, Westminster, London, SW1X 8RL. The nearest Tube station is Knightsbridge, approximately 310 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Wilton Place, Westminster, London, SW1X 8RL. The nearest is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Wilton Place, Westminster, London, SW1X 8RL. 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 0.8 miles
    
Academy21 0.9 miles  
The Grey Coat Hospital 1 mile
    
Pimlico Academy 1.2 miles
    
Ashbourne College 1.4 miles  
Sophia High School (All Through) 1.4 miles  
The St Marylebone CofE School 1.5 miles
    
Ark King Solomon Academy (All Through) 1.5 miles
    
Marylebone Boys' School 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Wilton Place, Westminster, London, SW1X 8RL. The nearest is Knightsbridge Medical Centre, approximately 460 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 Wilton Place, Westminster, London, SW1X 8RL. The nearest is Knightsbridge Orthodontics Limited, approximately half a mile 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 Wilton Place, Westminster, London, SW1X 8RL. The nearest is Royal Brompton Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Wilton Place, Westminster, London, SW1X 8RL. The nearest is Chatoo Opticians, approximately 320 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.


 

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Broadband in SW1X 8RL

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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