Area Information for Bloomsbury Way, Camden, London, WC1A 2SD

Summary Back to Top

Bloomsbury Way in Camden is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Bloomsbury ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Holborn and St Pancras. This page combines information for the address Bloomsbury Way, Camden, London, WC1A 2SD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WC1A 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 Camden
Ward Bloomsbury
Constituency Holborn and St Pancras * 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 Bloomsbury Way, Camden, London, WC1A 2SD:

Bury Place, Camden, London, WC1A 2JA
Bury Place, Camden, London, WC1A 2LH
Bury Place, Camden, London, WC1A 2LD
Bloomsbury Way, Camden, London, WC1A 2SA
Little Russell Street, Camden, London, WC1A 2HL
Bury Place, Camden, London, WC1A 2LA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WC1A as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bloomsbury Way, Camden, London, WC1A 2SD 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 Bloomsbury Way, Camden, 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 1
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 65
Flat (Converted) 33
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Residence in Commercial Building 5
Total 116
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bloomsbury Way, Camden, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 36% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 28
Owned with Mortgage 11
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 34
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 30
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 114

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 54
Two People 34
Three People 11
Four People 7
Five People 3
Six People 5
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 115

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 54
Family Household 42
Other Household 22
Total 118

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 54
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 116

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 Holborn and St Pancras constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 256
Female 292
Total 548

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Bloomsbury ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 7
5-9 5
10-14 9
15-19 127
20-24 186
25-29 39
30-34 18
35-39 19
40-44 9
45-49 17
50-54 16
55-59 26
60-64 18
65-69 9
70-74 17
75-79 14
80-84 9
85+ 4
Total 549

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of WC1A 2SD there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 78% 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 425
Married 64
Separated 7
Divorced 25
Widowed 7
Total 528

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.

Health
Very Good 281
Good 181
Fair 60
Bad 22
Very Bad 4
Total 548

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 229
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 186
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 26
Other 32
Total 527

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Bloomsbury Way, Camden, 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 51% 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 279
Mixed Ethnicity 42
Indian 41
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 55
Chinese 73
Other Asian 12
Black African 18
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 6
Other 17
Total 546

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Bloomsbury Way, Camden, London), only 41% 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 223
European Union 104
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 20
Middle East and Asia 135
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 47
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 12
Total 548

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Bloomsbury Way, Camden, London), only 41% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 14% 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 223
10+ Years 77
5-10 Years 8
2-5 Years 33
Less Than 2 Years 207
Total 548

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 WC1A 2SD.

Passport(s) Held
None 21
United Kingdom 265
Republic of Ireland 9
European Union 91
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 103
North America or Caribbean 38
Central and South America 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 8

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 249
Christian 129
Buddhist 8
Hindu 27
Jewish 4
Muslim 62
Sikh 5
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 58
Total 546

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bloomsbury ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 61% 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 64
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 28
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 322
Retired 41
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 15
Total 524

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 19
Professional Occupations 60
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 2
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 150

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 52
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 64
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 12
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 14
Semi-Routine Occupation 13
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 323
Total 529

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Bloomsbury Way, Camden, London, WC1A 2SD is within the Bloomsbury policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


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Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Bloomsbury Way
Neighbourhood Team Address Bloomsbury
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Camden. 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 WC1A 2SD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Bloomsbury Way, Camden, London, WC1A 2SD. The nearest railway station is Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line), approximately 510 yards away.

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Bloomsbury Way, Camden, London, WC1A 2SD. The nearest Tube station is Holborn, approximately 320 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bloomsbury Way, Camden, London, WC1A 2SD. The nearest is St Josephs Catholic Primary School, approximately 300 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Josephs Catholic Primary School 300 yards
    
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 680 yards
    
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School 810 yards
    
City Junior School half a mile  
St Alban's Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Soho Parish CofE Primary School 0.6 miles
    
All Souls CofE Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Christopher Hatton Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Argyle Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bloomsbury Way, Camden, London, WC1A 2SD. The nearest is Birkbeck College, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Birkbeck College 570 yards  
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 0.9 miles
    
Academy21 0.9 miles  
London Nautical, City of London Academy 1.1 miles  
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School 1.2 miles
    
Regent High School 1.2 miles
    
The St Marylebone CofE School 1.2 miles
    
Royal Academy of Music 1.2 miles  
DLD College 1.3 miles  
The Royal Veterinary College 1.4 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bloomsbury Way, Camden, London, WC1A 2SD. The nearest is Museum Practice, approximately 100 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 Bloomsbury Way, Camden, London, WC1A 2SD. The nearest is Centre Point Dental Practice, approximately 520 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 Bloomsbury Way, Camden, London, WC1A 2SD. The nearest is The Royal London Hospital For Integrated Medicine, approximately 520 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bloomsbury Way, Camden, London, WC1A 2SD. The nearest is Optical Express, approximately 270 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 WC1A 2SD

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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