Area Information for Old Square, London, WC2A 3TS
Basic Information
Area Type | Urban |
Local Authority | Camden |
Ward | Holborn and Covent Garden |
Constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
Region | London |
Country | England |
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Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WC2A as a whole.
About the Demographic Information
The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Old Square, London, WC2A 3TS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2011. They are performed once every 10 years. 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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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 Old Square, 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 | |
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Detached | 0 |
Semi-Detached | 4 |
Terraced | 6 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 148 |
Flat (Converted) | 15 |
Residence in Commercial Building | 100 |
Total | 273 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Old Square, London contains a higher than average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 65% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 16%.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 29 |
Owned with Mortgage | 21 |
Shared Ownership | 1 |
Rented: From Council | 0 |
Rented: Other Social inc. charities and housing associations | 13 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 107 |
Rented: Other | 34 |
Rent Free | 11 |
Total | 216 |
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 | |
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One Person | 118 |
Two People | 60 |
Three People | 27 |
Four People | 8 |
Five People | 2 |
Six People | 1 |
Seven People | 0 |
8+ People | 0 |
Total | 216 |
Social Grade Embed This
Social Grade approximations are derived from an algorithm created by the Market Research Society. The figures shown are per-household rather than individual - more specifically, the job title and employer of the "household reference person" is used, analogous to what traditionally was called the head of the household. Only household reference persons between the ages of 16-64 are included.
Social Grade | |
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AB - Higher and intermediate managerial, administrative, or professional positions | 102 |
C1 - Supervisory, clerical, and junior managerial/administrative/professional positions | 64 |
C2 - Skilled manual workers | 4 |
DE - Semi-skilled and unskilled manual workers; those on state benefit/unemployed, & lowest grade workers | 7 |
Total | 177 |
Gender Embed This Back to Top
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 52% male.
Gender | |
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Male | 192 |
Female | 175 |
Total | 367 |
Age Groups Embed This Back to Top
Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 39. 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 | |
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0-4 | 4 |
5-7 | 4 |
8-9 | 1 |
10-14 | 10 |
15 | 1 |
16-17 | 1 |
18-19 | 7 |
20-24 | 92 |
25-29 | 41 |
30-44 | 71 |
45-59 | 67 |
60-64 | 23 |
65-74 | 27 |
75-84 | 10 |
85-89 | 6 |
90+ | 2 |
Total | 367 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
In the immediate vicinity of WC2A 3TS there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 52% of the resident population. On average, around 35% 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.
Relationship Status | |
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Single | 192 |
Married | 110 |
Divorced | 21 |
Separated | 5 |
Widowed | 12 |
Same Sex | 7 |
Total | 347 |
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 - 81.1% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 47.1% Very Good, 34% Good, 13.3% Fair, 4.3% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.
Health | |
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Very Good | 231 |
Good | 98 |
Fair | 29 |
Bad | 8 |
Very Bad | 1 |
Total | 367 |
Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top
Old 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 27.1% 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, and Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A Levels.
Highest Qualification Level Achieved | |
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Degree or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) | 239 |
Apprenticeship | 3 |
2+ A Levels | 43 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14 |
1-4 GCSEs | 15 |
No GCSEs | 8 |
Other | 25 |
Total | 347 |
Ethnic Group Embed This
As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 86% white, with this area being 76% white.
As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.1%), Indian (2.4%) and Pakistani (1.9%) 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 | |
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White | 278 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 12 |
Indian | 20 |
Pakistani | 6 |
Chinese | 33 |
Other Asian | 7 |
Black African | 1 |
Other Black/African/Caribbean | 1 |
Other | 9 |
Total | 367 |
Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top
In this area (Old Square, London), 51% of the residents were born in England, which is significantly below the English average.
At the time of the 2011 census, approximately 83.5% of the resident population of England were born in England. The other groups were 1% Welsh, 1.35% Scottish, 0.4% Northern Irish, 0.75% from the Republic of Ireland, 3.75% from other European Union countries, and 9.4% from outside of Europe, with the remainder not stated.
Country of Birth | |
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England | 187 |
Wales | 8 |
Scotland | 9 |
Northern Ireland | 4 |
Republic of Ireland | 2 |
European Union | 40 |
Other | 117 |
Total | 367 |
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 WC2A 3TS
Passport(s) Held | |
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United Kingdom | 237 |
Republic of Ireland | 6 |
Europe (including European Union) | 45 |
African Countries | 6 |
Middle East or Asia | 51 |
North America or Caribbean | 23 |
Central America | 0 |
South America | 0 |
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 17 |
None | 6 |
Religion Embed This Back to Top
England and Wales are primarily Christian countries, with 59.3% of residents Christian. However, a sizeable portion of the population (25.1%) claim to have no religion. Some 4.8% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.5% Hindu, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, 0.8% Sikh, and 0.4% as other religions, while the remaining 7.2% did not state their religious views.
Religion | |
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Christian | 137 |
No Religion | 86 |
Buddhist | 4 |
Hindu | 9 |
Jewish | 5 |
Muslim | 12 |
Sikh | 0 |
Other Religion | 2 |
Not Stated | 112 |
Total | 367 |
Economic Activity Embed This
This address within the Holborn and Covent Garden ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 21% of the resident population. On average, around 9.7% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.
Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. This data is therefore based on 42.4 million of the United Kingdom's 57.8 million residents. The data was correct as of the 2011 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.
Economic Activity | |
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Full-Time Employee | 125 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 7 |
Self Employed | 69 |
Unemployed | 11 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 90 |
Retired | 11 |
Looking After Home or Family | 6 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 1 |
Other | 9 |
Total | 329 |
Employment Industry Embed This Back to Top
This data is based on resident aged 16-74 on census day 2011, who were in employment.
Employment Industry | |
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Mining/Quarrying | 2 |
Construction | 4 |
RetailInc. Wholesale | 13 |
Accommodation and Food | 13 |
Information and Communication | 18 |
Financial ServicesInc. Insurance | 25 |
Real Estate | 2 |
Professional, Scientific and Technical | 81 |
Administration | 5 |
Public Administration and Defence | 13 |
Education | 9 |
HealthInc. Social Work | 5 |
OtherInc. Arts, Recreation etc. | 18 |
Total | 208 |
Old Square, London, WC2A 3TS is within the Holborn and Covent Garden 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 Old Square |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
Holborn and Covent Garden |
Website: | http://www.met.police.uk/a/your-area/met/camden/holborn-and-covent-garden/ |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.









Below are the details of the closest services to WC2A 3TS. All distances are straightline 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 WC2A 3TS.
Nearest Railway Stations
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Old Square, London, WC2A 3TS. The nearest railway station is Farringdon (London), approximately 720 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Farringdon (London) | 720 yards |
City Thameslink | 820 yards |
London Blackfriars | 0.6 miles |
London Charing Cross | 0.8 miles |
London Waterloo East | 0.9 miles |
London Waterloo | 0.9 miles |
London Kings Cross | 1 mile |
Moorgate | 1 mile |
London Cannon Street | 1.1 miles |
London Euston | 1.2 miles |
London St Pancras International LL | 1.2 miles |
London St Pancras International | 1.2 miles |
Old Street | 1.2 miles |
London Liverpool Street | 1.4 miles |
London Bridge | 1.4 miles |
London Fenchurch Street | 1.5 miles |
Shoreditch High Street | 1.7 miles |
Elephant & Castle | 1.7 miles |
Essex Road | 1.8 miles |
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury | 1.8 miles |
Nearest Tube/DLR Stations
Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Old Square, London, WC2A 3TS. The nearest Tube station is Chancery Lane, approximately 200 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Chancery Lane Tube Station | 200 yards |
Holborn Tube Station | 560 yards |
Temple Tube Station | 740 yards |
Farringdon Tube Station | 750 yards |
Covent Garden Tube Station | 0.6 miles |
Blackfriars Tube Station | 0.6 miles |
Russell Square Tube Station | 0.6 miles |
St. Paul's Tube Station | 0.7 miles |
Barbican Tube Station | 0.7 miles |
Tottenham Court Road Tube Station | 0.7 miles |
Leicester Square Tube Station | 0.8 miles |
Embankment Tube Station | 0.8 miles |
Mansion House Tube Station | 0.9 miles |
Charing Cross Tube Station | 0.9 miles |
Goodge Street Tube Station | 0.9 miles |
Southwark Tube Station | 0.9 miles |
Waterloo Tube Station | 1 mile |
Piccadilly Circus Tube Station | 1 mile |
Bank Tube Station | 1 mile |
King's Cross St. Pancras Tube Station | 1 mile |
Nearest Primary Schools
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Old Square, London, WC2A 3TS. The nearest is St Alban's Church of England Primary School, approximately 430 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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St Alban's Church of England Primary School | 430 yards | |
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | 620 yards | |
St Josephs Catholic Primary School | 670 yards | |
Christopher Hatton Primary School | 700 yards | |
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | 710 yards | |
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | 0.8 miles | |
Clerkenwell Parochial CofE Primary School | 0.8 miles | |
Hugh Myddelton Primary School | 0.8 miles | |
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | 0.9 miles | |
Argyle Primary School | 0.9 miles |
Nearest Secondary Schools
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Old Square, London, WC2A 3TS. The nearest is London Nautical School, approximately 0.8 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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London Nautical School | 0.8 miles |
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Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School | 1.1 miles |
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Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | 1.2 miles |
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Oasis Academy South Bank | 1.3 miles |
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Central Foundation Boys' School | 1.3 miles |
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Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School | 1.4 miles |
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Regent High School | 1.5 miles |
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City of London Academy Islington | 1.5 miles |
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The St Marylebone CofE School | 1.7 miles |
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The Grey Coat Hospital | 1.7 miles |
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Old Square, London, WC2A 3TS. The nearest is St Philips Medical Centre, approximately 430 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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St Philips Medical Centre | 430 yards |
Kings College Health Centre | 670 yards |
Grays Inn Road Medical Practice | 710 yards |
The Holborn Medical Centre | 760 yards |
Covent Garden Medical Centre | 0.5 miles |
Museum Practice | 0.5 miles |
Clerkenwell Medical Practice | 0.6 miles |
Dr John Segarajasinghe | 0.6 miles |
The Neaman Practice | 0.7 miles |
Brunswick Medical Centre | 0.7 miles |
Nearest Dentists
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Old Square, London, WC2A 3TS. The nearest is Conduit Dental Practice, approximately 680 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Conduit Dental Practice | 680 yards |
Community Dental Service | 0.6 miles |
Barbican Orthodontic Clinic | 0.7 miles |
Centre Point Dental Practice | 0.7 miles |
Covent Garden Dental Clinic | 0.7 miles |
Gandhi & Chan Dental Surgery | 0.8 miles |
NEWHAM FAMILY DENTAL CARE LTD | 0.8 miles |
Leicester Square Dental Clinic | 0.8 miles |
Travers Dental Practice | 0.8 miles |
Soho Dental Care | 0.8 miles |
Nearest Hospitals
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Old Square, London, WC2A 3TS. The nearest is Great Ormond Street Hospital, approximately 810 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Great Ormond Street Hospital | 810 yards |
The Royal London Hospital For Integrated Medicine | 850 yards |
National Hospital For Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square | 0.5 miles |
Middlesex Hospital | 0.5 miles |
St Bartholomew's Hospital | 0.6 miles |
The Eastman Dental Hospital | 0.6 miles |
Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital | 0.9 miles |
Hospital For Tropical Diseases | 1 mile |
University College Hospital | 1.2 miles |
Fitzroy Square Hospital | 1.2 miles |
Nearest Opticians
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Old Square, London, WC2A 3TS. The nearest is City Opticians, approximately 130 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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City Opticians | 130 yards |
Specsavers Opticians | 150 yards |
Vision Express Optical Lab | 190 yards |
Boots-Holborn | 380 yards |
Hodd Barnes Dickins | 450 yards |
BOWINGS | 510 yards |
New Era Optical | 530 yards |
GREGORY SEELEY | 560 yards |
Schuller Opticians | 660 yards |
Vision Express | 710 yards |
* 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 WC2A 3TS
This postcode has support for Ultrafast broadband at one or more premises. Ultrafast broadband is the latest high-speed standard, generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 300Mbps 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. Data at this postcode has been sourced from 4 reported internet connections.
Average Download Speed | 15.4Mbps |
Maximum Download Speed Reported | 17Mbps |
Average Upload Speed | 1.1Mbps |
Maximum Upload Speed Reported | 1.2Mbps |
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available | Yes |
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Supplier | Customer Rating |
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Plusnet | 78% |
Virgin Media | 75.1% |
EE/Orange Broadband | 74.5% |
Vodafone | 74.1% |
Sky Digital | 73.6% |
BT Broadband | 70.5% |
TalkTalk | 66.7% |
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