Demographics report
Demographics near WC1H 8BA
Census profile
Demographics around WC1H 8BA
Benchmarks
How this postcode compares
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for LondonAverage for England
Main ethnic groupAsian
Postcode area43.2%Average for London19.9%Average for England8.9%Significant presencewhite british, white other, black african
Postcode area41.5%Average for London60.4%Average for EnglandMain religionNo religion
Postcode area32.4%Average for London27.7%Average for EnglandPopulation densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area17,337Average for London8,644Average for England3,535Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area77.9%Average for London66.3%Average for England60.4%Main tenureSocial rented
Postcode area50.4%Average for London22.2%Average for England17%Main country of birthuk
Postcode area64.2%Average for London71.8%Average for EnglandOfficial wellbeing index
Neighbourhood wellbeing decile
2/ 10
Bottom 20% in England
This small area ranks in the more pressured 20% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.
CrimeDecile 1
Major pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 1
Major pressure
Living environmentDecile 2
Major pressure
IncomeDecile 2
Major pressure
HealthDecile 3
Elevated pressure
JobsDecile 3
Elevated pressure
People & community
Who lives here
Ethnic composition
White32.3%
Asian43.2%
Black13.9%
Mixed6%
Other4.7%
Detailed mix
asian bangladeshi27.7%
white british18%
white other12.3%
black african11.2%
asian chinese8.5%
asian other5%
other any3.9%
mixed other2.1%
Born: uk64.2%
Born: other eu4.4%
Born: no passport3.1%
Born: china3%
Born: france2.5%
Religion
Religion profile around WC1H 8BA
Largest groupNo religion32.4% of usual residents in the matched Census area
No religion32.4%
Christian28.2%
Muslim22.8%
Religion not stated10.4%
Hindu2.2%
Buddhist1.6%
Jewish1.1%
Other religion1%
Sikh0.4%
Area rating breakdown
How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood
Safety
22/100Income
11/100Employment
40/100Education
76/100Health
22/100Housing access
0/100Property
80/100Insight
What the profile means
- Decile 2/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
- 32% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.