Owen Street, London, EC1V 7JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EC1V 7JW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	47.9%	0.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	52.9%	52.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around EC1V 7JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	70.6%	66.8%	-3.8%	37.9%	28.9%
Married: Opposite sex	20.4%	26.7%	6.3%	44.2%	-17.5%
Married: Same sex	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	69%	63.5%	-5.5%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	24.8%	32%	7.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	-9.0%
Bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around EC1V 7JW this area, 3.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 83.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1%	3.9%	2.9%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	-9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	-11.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	2%	2.0%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	7.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-9.5%
Degree or Similar	80.6%	83.3%	2.7%	33.8%	49.5%
Other	9%	1.5%	-7.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	3.1%	4.2%
Other Asian	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3.2%	2.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.8%	1.9%
White	83.3%	71.4%	-11.9%	81.4%	-10.0%
Arab	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.6%	39.4%	-8.2%	83.2%	-43.8%
European Union	18.6%	25.7%	7.1%	6.1%	19.6%
Rest of Europe	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	13.8%	6.2%	5.6%	8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	13.8%	8.3%	-5.5%	1.3%	7.0%
Oceania	6.7%	8.7%	2.0%	0.3%	8.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	43.8%	39.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	-43.9%
10+ Years	18.1%	16%	-2.1%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	17.6%	19.6%	2.0%	2.9%	16.7%
2-5 Years	12.4%	13.2%	0.8%	2.2%	11.0%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	11.9%	3.8%	1.9%	10.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Eastern Asia	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central Asia	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	8.3%	0.1%	8.2%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	24.7%	46.2%	-21.5%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Owen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Owen Street was 431.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.8% lower than the Bread Street average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Owen Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bread Street and the 20th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City of London .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in EC1V 7JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Owen Street are based on 174 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Islington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Owen Street, London, EC1V 7JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC1V 7JW

Average Price
£816,670

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£816,670

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Owen Street

Average Price
£862,886

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£862,718

Other
£891,924

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Owen Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Angel Southside, 1 Owen Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£762,500	2025-05-13	£762,500
Flat 62 Angel Southside, 1 Owen Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£568,000	2024-05-03	£507,270
Flat 77 Angel Southside, 1 Owen Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,020,000	2021-03-26	£986,265
Flat 50 Angel Southside, 1 Owen Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£577,000	2019-07-26	£605,637
Flat 90 Angel Southside, 1 Owen Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£740,000	2019-04-05	£787,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC1V 7JW

Employment

EC1V 7JW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Part-Time Employee	6
Retired	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	65
Professional, scientific and technical activities	48
Information and communication	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	1
Construction	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	1,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF	4out of 4	2,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,478 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	4,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Evangelist RC Primary School Duncan Street , Islington High Street N1 8BL	3out of 4	355 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Myddelton Street , EC1R 1YJ	4out of 4	459 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanover Primary School Noel Road , Islington N1 8BD	3out of 4	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreland Primary School Moreland Street , EC1V 8BB	3out of 4	670 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vittoria Primary School Half Moon Crescent , Islington N1 0TJ	3out of 4	687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	484 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	4out of 4	1,747 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,076 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	1,730 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	2,135 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,262 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	4,893 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NAS Vanguard School Lollard Street , Kennington SE11 6QH	- not rated	132 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gower School 10 Cynthia Street , Barnsbury N1 9JF	- not rated	525 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pears Family School 4-8 Rodney Street , N1 9JH	4out of 4	546 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
City University Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB	- not rated	560 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New River College Primary Cloudesley Square , N1 0HN	3out of 4	787 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kauai Angel Islington @Virgin Active	Kauai Angel Islington @Virgin Active, 333 Goswell Road	45 yd
The Italo's	The Italo's, 366 Goswell Road	76 yd
Banana Tree/What's Your Katsu/Mimi's	Banana Tree/What's Your Katsu/Mimi's, 412 St John Street	78 yd
Angel Inn	Angel Inn, Ground Floor	89 yd
Sasa Sushi	Sasa Sushi, Ground Floor	95 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Red Lion Public House	Old Red Lion Public House, 418 St John Street	82 yd
The Harlequin Public House	The Harlequin Public House, 27 Arlington Way	163 yd
The Shakespeare's Head Public House	The Shakespeare's Head Public House, 1 Arlington Way	230 yd
York Public House	York Public House, 82 Islington High Street	254 yd
The Castle Public House	The Castle Public House, 54 Pentonville Road	327 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bumble And Sea	Street Record, Exmouth	43 yd
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, 402-404 St John Street	56 yd
Green Home Food	Green Home Food, 428 St John Street	108 yd
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, Basement And Ground Floors	246 yd
Square Bubbles	Square Bubbles, Ground Floor	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Marks And Spencer	285 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Foods, 62-64 Chapel Market	372 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 301 St John Street	373 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, Waitrose	391 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, J Sainsbury Plc	430 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active Club (Islington Angel) GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	48 yd
City And Islington College (Centre Of Applied Sciences) 311-321 311-321 GOSWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	92 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Angel) 361-373 361-373 CITY ROAD	health and fitness suite	157 yd
The Gym (London Angel) GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	202 yd
Sphera Health Club And Spa (Closed) Upper Street	health and fitness suite	564 yd
Three Corners Adventure Playground NORTHAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	661 yd
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School DONEGAL STREET	health and fitness suite	690 yd
Otium Leisure Club (Barbican) CENTRAL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	770 yd
Nuffield Health (Islington) ESSEX ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	802 yd
City Of London Academy PREBEND STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	803 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

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