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Banner Street is in London and in Islington district. EC1Y 8QA is located in the Bunhill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Islington South and Finsbury. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Banner Street, London, EC1Y 8QA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: EC1Y 8QB, EC1Y 8NE, EC1Y 8NQ, EC1Y 8QE, EC1Y 8QW, EC1Y 8RZ, EC1V 9BW, EC1Y 8AG, EC1Y 8RT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EC1Y 8QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48%53.6%5.6% 51.0% 2.6%
Male52%46.4%-5.6% 49.0% -2.6%

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 EC1Y 8QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single58.7%61.6%2.9% 37.9% 23.7%
Married: Opposite sex30.1%26%-4.1% 44.2% -18.2%
Married: Same sex0.7%1.6%0.9% 0.3% 1.3%
Separated4.1%2.4%-1.7% 2.2% 0.2%
Divorced3%5.6%2.6% 9.1% -3.5%
Widowed3.3%2.8%-0.5% 6.1% -3.3%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health59.6%52.2%-7.4% 48.4% 3.8%
Good health28.7%32.1%3.4% 33.6% -1.5%
Fair health7.3%8.5%1.2% 12.7% -4.2%
Bad health2%5.8%3.8% 4.0% 1.8%
Very bad health2.3%1.4%-0.9% 1.2% 0.2%

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.

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 56.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications14.1%13.7%-0.4% 18.2% -4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6.7%6%-0.7% 9.6% -3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels12.3%5.6%-6.7% 13.4% -7.8%
Apprenticeship1.5%0.8%-0.7% 5.3% -4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels7.8%15.3%7.5% 16.9% -1.6%
Degree or Similar48.3%56.5%8.2% 33.8% 22.7%
Other9.3%2%-7.3% 2.8% -0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi5%9.5%4.5% 1.1% 8.4%
Chinese2.6%3.1%0.5% 0.7% 2.4%
Indian1.2%0.3%-0.9% 3.1% -2.8%
Other Asian1.2%1.7%0.5% 1.6% 0.1%
Black African6.7%7.1%0.4% 2.5% 4.6%
Black Caribbean0.6%0.3%-0.3% 1.0% -0.7%
Other Black1.2%2%0.8% 0.5% 1.5%
Mixed White and Asian1.2%2.7%1.5% 0.8% 1.9%
Mixed White and African0.3%1%0.7% 0.4% 0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.2%0.7%-0.5% 0.9% -0.2%
Mixed Other4.1%3.1%-1.0% 0.8% 2.3%
White70.2%60.7%-9.5% 81.4% -20.7%
Roma0%0.7%0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Arab2.6%2%-0.6% 0.6% 1.4%
Other2%5.1%3.1% 1.6% 3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom63.2%58.9%-4.3% 83.2% -24.3%
European Union12%12.7%0.7% 6.1% 6.6%
Rest of Europe6.1%2.4%-3.7% 0.8% 1.6%
Africa5.8%6.5%0.7% 2.7% 3.8%
Middle East and Asia6.1%12%5.9% 5.6% 6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean3.5%5.5%2.0% 1.3% 4.2%
Oceania2.9%2.1%-0.8% 0.3% 1.8%
British Overseas0.3%0%-0.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK60.5%58.5%-2.0% 83.2% -24.7%
10+ Years4.7%19.4%14.7% 9.8% 9.6%
5-10 Years7%7.8%0.8% 2.9% 4.9%
2-5 Years10.8%9.2%-1.6% 2.2% 7.0%
Less than 2 years17%5.1%-11.9% 1.9% 3.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom73.8% 76.7% -2.9%
Ireland3.4% 0.6% 2.8%
France3.1% 0.3% 2.8%
Italy2.1% 0.6% 1.5%
Spain2.1% 0.4% 1.7%
Poland0.3% 1.3% -1.0%
Romania0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Other EU countries2.4% 1.5% 0.9%
Turkey0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Europe1% 0.2% 0.8%
Eastern Asia2.4% 0.3% 2.1%
Southern Asia0.3% 1.2% -0.9%
South-East Asia1% 0.2% 0.8%
North America and the Caribbean2.4% 0.3% 2.1%
Central and South America1% 0.2% 0.8%
Oceania0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
No passport held3.4% 13.5% -10.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion35.5% 37.2% -1.7%
Christian35.2% 46.2% -11.0%
Jewish2.7% 0.5% 2.2%
Muslim16.7% 6.5% 10.2%
Other religion2% 0.6% 1.4%
Not answered7.8% 6.0% 1.8%

Safety

Is Banner Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Banner Street was 208.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% lower than the Bunhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Banner Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bunhill and the 167th highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.



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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700
Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in EC1Y 8QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Banner Street are based on 145 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 Banner Street, London, EC1Y 8QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC1Y 8QA

Average Price
£595,085
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£595,085
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Banner Street

Average Price
£985,998
Semi-Detached
£1,401,063
Terraced
£1,641,781
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£781,106
Other
£4,848,884

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Banner Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Quaker Court Banner Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£615,0002025-03-31 £618,709
Flat 6 Quaker Court Banner Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£610,0002024-09-25 £595,717
Flat 18 Quaker Court Banner Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£630,0002024-08-22 £604,631
Flat 25 Quaker Court Banner Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£750,0002022-07-29 £739,655
Flat 8 Quaker Court Banner Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£640,0002021-09-22 £627,463
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC1Y 8QA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in EC1Y 8QA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee101
Student (economically inactive)28
Retired26
Self-Employed24
Part-Time Employee19
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Looking after home or family11
Unemployed10
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities39
Financial and insurance activities25
Education23
Human health and social work activities17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Accommodation and food service activities12
Information and communication11
Transport and storage9
Other6
Manufacturing6
Construction6
Administrative and support service activities5
Real estate activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG
4out of 4 1,341 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 1,627 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 2,273 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH
4out of 4 2,686 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School
Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS
- not rated 3,321 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Moorfields Primary School
40 Bunhill Row , EC1Y 8RX
- not rated 81 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Radnor Street , EC1V 3SJ
3out of 4 282 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
101 Whitecross Street , EC1Y 8JA
3out of 4 382 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
15 Baltic Street West , EC1Y 0AE
4out of 4 422 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Compton Street , Goswell Road EC1V 0EU
3out of 4 766 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Central Foundation Boys' School
Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH
- not rated 387 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Hackney University Technical College
Falkirk Street , N1 6HQ
- not rated 1,161 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
City of London Academy Islington
Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ
4out of 4 1,531 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Islington Green School
Prebend Street , N1 8PQ
- not rated 1,531 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW
3out of 4 1,639 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW
- not rated 739 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tech City College
263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX
- not rated 879 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Hackney Community College
Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ
- not rated 1,161 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsway College
Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB
- not rated 2,135 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Capital City College
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 2,140 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
4out of 4 3,141 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 3,493 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT
3out of 4 5,039 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT
- not rated 5,039 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sol Ecole
Toffee Park Youth Centre , Ironmonger Row EC1V 3QS
- not rated 315 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Lyceum
59-65 Worship Street , Shoreditch EC2A 2DU
- not rated 562 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
23 Goswell Road , EC1M 7AJ
- not rated 595 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Silk Street , Barbican EC2Y 8DT
- not rated 604 yd Higher education institutions No Mixed More About School
New Regent's College
Nile Street , N1 7RD
3out of 4 625 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Tayer & ElementaryTayer & Elementary, 152 Old Street93 yd
BaxterStorey - DLBaxterStorey - DL, White Collar Factory106 yd
The Old Street Chinese RestaurantThe Old Street Chinese Restaurant, Basement And Ground Floor, Kersella House126 yd
Bengal TigerBengal Tiger, 108-110 Old Street182 yd
Market CafeMarket Cafe, 132 Whitecross Street200 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Masque Haunt Public HouseMasque Haunt Public House, Part Basement And Ground Public House Masque Haunt, Bentima85 yd
Sports Bar & GrillSports Bar & Grill, The Litten Tree, Classic House100 yd
Artillery Arms Public HouseArtillery Arms Public House, 102 Bunhill Row126 yd
The Whitecross TapThe Whitecross Tap, 142-146 Whitecross Street206 yd
The Honourable Artillery CompanyThe Honourable Artillery Company, Armoury House241 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New East HouseNew East House, Ground Floor198 yd
Crussh @ WeWorkCrussh @ WeWork, Second Floor221 yd
Pham SushiPham Sushi, Basement And Ground229 yd
Barbican Express PizzaBarbican Express Pizza, Basement And Ground Floor250 yd
Pret A MangerPret A Manger, 1 Oliver's Yard269 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-Operative Food GroupThe Co-Operative Food Group, 183160 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsbury's, 79 City Road264 yd
WaitroseWaitrose, 6 Cherry Tree Walk307 yd
TescoTesco, 21 City Road349 yd
TescoTesco, Ground Floor, Friendly House429 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Energie Fitness (London Old Street)
BUNHILL ROW
health and fitness suite50 yd
Gymbox (Old Street)
NEWLAND COURT NEWLAND COURT OLD STREET
health and fitness suite169 yd
Virgin Active (Moorgate)
BUNHILL ROW
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool183 yd
Honourable Artillery Company
FINSBURY BARRACKS FINSBURY BARRACKS CITY ROAD
grass pitches282 yd
Lambs Health & Fitness (Closed)
Lamb's Passage
health and fitness suite, squash courts360 yd
Central Foundation Boys School
COWPER STREET
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite388 yd
Finsbury Leisure Centre
FINSBURY LEISURE CENTRE FINSBURY LEISURE CENTRE NORMAN STREET
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts394 yd
Ironmonger Row Baths
NORMAN STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool398 yd
Barrys Bootcamp (London East)
ALPHABETA BUILDING ALPHABETA BUILDING WORSHIP STREET
health and fitness suite433 yd
Gambier Hall
GAMBIER HOUSE GAMBIER HOUSE MORA STREET
477 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed133.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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