Area Information for Berkeley Square, Westminster, London, W1J 6AP

Berkeley 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 Berkeley Square, Westminster, London, W1J 6AP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of W1J 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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (West End), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Berkeley Square, Westminster, London, W1J 6AP.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Berkeley Square, Westminster, London, W1J 6AP 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.

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 Berkeley Square, Westminster, London, W1J 6AP:

Berkeley Square, Westminster, London, W1J 6HE
Bruton Place, Westminster, London, W1J 6PD
Berkeley Square, Westminster, London, W1J 6EJ
Bruton Place, Westminster, London, W1J 6PB
Bruton Place, Westminster, London, W1J 6PA
Bruton Place, Westminster, London, W1J 6NS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about W1J as a whole.

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

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

The area containing Berkeley 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 3
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 34
Flat (Converted) 8
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Residence in Commercial Building 15
Total 64
Are these numbers higher than you expected? Click here for explanation.

Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Berkeley Square, Westminster, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 71% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 9
Owned with Mortgage 3
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 39
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 63

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 39
Two People 17
Three People 4
Four People 3
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 63

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Berkeley Square, Westminster, London consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 39
Family Household 19
Other Household 6
Total 64

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 38
Deprived In One Dimension 21
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 65

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 54% male.

Gender
Male 54
Female 46
Total 100

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 0
10-14 3
15-19 2
20-24 11
25-29 14
30-34 11
35-39 10
40-44 6
45-49 10
50-54 7
55-59 7
60-64 6
65-69 1
70-74 3
75-79 4
80-84 3
85+ 2
Total 101

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of W1J 6AP there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 55% 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 55
Married 27
Separated 1
Divorced 9
Widowed 2
Total 94

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 90% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 64
Good 26
Fair 6
Bad 3
Very Bad 1
Total 100

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Berkeley Square and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 66% 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) 63
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 9
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 5
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3
No GCSEs or Equivalent 8
Other 5
Total 96

Ethnic Group Embed This

Berkeley Square, 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 67% 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 67
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 6
Chinese 4
Other Asian 3
Black African 2
Arab 7
Other 6
Total 99

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Berkeley Square, Westminster, London), only 32% 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 32
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 16
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 101

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Berkeley Square, Westminster, London), only 32% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 20% 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 32
10+ Years 20
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 10
Less Than 2 Years 24
Total 100

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 W1J 6AP.

Passport(s) Held
None 2
United Kingdom 49
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 6
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 6
North America or Caribbean 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

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 27
Christian 42
Buddhist 1
Hindu 6
Jewish 4
Muslim 9
Sikh 1
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 10
Total 100

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the West End ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 48% 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 45
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 11
Looking After Home or Family 0
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 6
Total 94

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 23
Professional Occupations 20
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Total 66

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 32
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 26
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 4
Semi-Routine Occupation 0
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5
Full-time Student 12
Total 96

Berkeley Square, Westminster, London, W1J 6AP 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 Berkeley 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.

Key: Tube Stations Tube Station DLR Stations DLR Station Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

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 W1J 6AP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Berkeley Square, Westminster, London, W1J 6AP. The nearest railway station is Bond Street (Elizabeth line), approximately 500 yards away.

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Berkeley Square, Westminster, London, W1J 6AP. The nearest Tube station is Green Park, approximately 520 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Berkeley Square, Westminster, London, W1J 6AP. The nearest is St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School, approximately 400 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Berkeley Square, Westminster, London, W1J 6AP. The nearest is Academy21, approximately 390 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Academy21 390 yards  
The St Marylebone CofE School 0.8 miles
    
Royal Academy of Music 0.9 miles  
Westminster City School 0.9 miles
    
Birkbeck College 1 mile  
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.1 miles
    
Ark King Solomon Academy (All Through) 1.2 miles
    
St. Thomas More Language College 1.4 miles  
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1.4 miles
    
Marylebone Boys' School 1.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Berkeley Square, Westminster, London, W1J 6AP. The nearest is Mayfair Medical Centre, 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 Berkeley Square, Westminster, London, W1J 6AP. The nearest is Nigel Meyer & Associates Dental Practice, approximately 360 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 Berkeley Square, Westminster, London, W1J 6AP. The nearest is No9 Harley St Phoenix Hospital Group, approximately 780 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Berkeley Square, Westminster, London, W1J 6AP. The nearest is Boots-London - Sedley Place, approximately 480 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Boots-London - Sedley Place 480 yards
Vision Express Opticians 570 yards
Boots-London - Wigmore St 690 yards
David Clulow Opticians 710 yards
David Clulow Opticians 710 yards
Paris Miki London Ltd 740 yards
Boots 850 yards
Optical Express half a mile
Washin Optical London 0.5 miles
Unger and Fagan Opticians 0.6 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.