Area Information for Soho Square, Westminster, London, W1D 3QN

Summary Back to Top

Soho Square in Westminster is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the West End ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This page combines information for the address Soho Square, Westminster, London, W1D 3QN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of W1D 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Westminster
Ward West End
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

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Soho Square, Westminster, London, W1D 3QN:

Soho Square, Westminster, London, W1D 3QJ
Soho Square, Westminster, London, W1D 3QL
Soho Square, Westminster, London, W1D 3QW
Soho Square, Westminster, London, W1D 3QH
Soho Square, Westminster, London, W1D 3QP
Soho Square, Westminster, London, W1D 3QG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about W1D as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Soho Square, Westminster, London, W1D 3QN 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 Soho Square, 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 0
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 12
Flat (Purpose-Built) 70
Flat (Converted) 10
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 12
Residence in Commercial Building 30
Total 136
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Soho Square, Westminster, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 67% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 18
Owned with Mortgage 14
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 12
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 81
Rented: Other 10
Rent Free 0
Total 136

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 66
Two People 38
Three People 20
Four People 2
Five People 1
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 8
Total 136

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 66
Family Household 49
Other Household 19
Total 134

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 76
Deprived In One Dimension 50
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 136

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 44% male.

Gender
Male 131
Female 166
Total 297

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 6
5-9 3
10-14 5
15-19 11
20-24 76
25-29 42
30-34 43
35-39 19
40-44 10
45-49 18
50-54 26
55-59 11
60-64 13
65-69 5
70-74 0
75-79 5
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 294

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of W1D 3QN there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 76% 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 226
Married 36
Separated 5
Divorced 17
Widowed 2
Total 286

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 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 208
Good 64
Fair 20
Bad 5
Very Bad 0
Total 297

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Soho Square and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 69% 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) 196
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 12
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 4
No GCSEs or Equivalent 21
Other 16
Total 284

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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 214
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 7
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 26
Other Asian 1
Black African 3
Black Caribbean 2
Arab 10
Other 18
Total 297

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Soho Square, Westminster, London), only 28% 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 83
European Union 71
Rest of Europe 16
Africa 21
Middle East and Asia 35
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 57
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 12
Total 295

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Soho Square, Westminster, London), only 28% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 9% 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 83
10+ Years 28
5-10 Years 43
2-5 Years 80
Less Than 2 Years 62
Total 296

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 W1D 3QN.

Passport(s) Held
None 8
United Kingdom 119
Republic of Ireland 13
European Union 94
Rest of Europe 6
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 21
North America or Caribbean 22
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6

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 103
Christian 147
Buddhist 5
Hindu 3
Jewish 2
Muslim 17
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 19
Total 297

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the West End ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 32% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 114
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 15
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 23
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 11
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 90
Retired 8
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 15
Total 284

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 54
Professional Occupations 67
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 166

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 78
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 58
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 9
Semi-Routine Occupation 9
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 7
Full-time Student 80
Total 281

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Soho Square, Westminster, London, W1D 3QN is within the West End 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 Soho Square
Neighbourhood Team Address West End
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 W1D 3QN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Soho Square, Westminster, London, W1D 3QN. The nearest railway station is Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line), approximately 110 yards away.

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Soho Square, Westminster, London, W1D 3QN. The nearest Tube station is Tottenham Court Road, approximately 130 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Soho Square, Westminster, London, W1D 3QN. The nearest is Soho Parish CofE Primary School, approximately 540 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Soho Square, Westminster, London, W1D 3QN. The nearest is Birkbeck College, approximately 720 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Birkbeck College 720 yards  
Academy21 0.6 miles  
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 mile
    
The St Marylebone CofE School 1 mile
    
Royal Academy of Music 1 mile  
London Nautical, City of London Academy 1.2 miles  
DLD College 1.3 miles  
Regent High School 1.3 miles
    
Westminster City School 1.3 miles
    
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Soho Square, Westminster, London, W1D 3QN. The nearest is Great Chapel Street Medical Centre, approximately 170 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 Soho Square, Westminster, London, W1D 3QN. The nearest is Centre Point Dental Practice, approximately 160 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 Soho Square, Westminster, London, W1D 3QN. The nearest is Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, approximately 730 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Soho Square, Westminster, London, W1D 3QN. The nearest is Sight Care, approximately 50 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 W1D 3QN

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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