Old Royal Free Place, London, N1 0YJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N1 0YJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	55%	7.4%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	52.4%	45%	-7.4%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 N1 0YJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% 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	51.3%	54%	2.7%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	34.8%	0.6%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.4%	6.2%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4%	4.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.4%	58.5%	2.1%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	30.1%	24.8%	-5.3%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	6.9%	10.8%	3.9%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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 N1 0YJ this area, 9.8% 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 67%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	9.8%	-1.5%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	61.1%	67%	5.9%	33.8%	33.2%
Other	9.5%	3.6%	-5.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.8%	2.3%
White	78.7%	71.7%	-7.0%	81.4%	-9.7%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	60.3%	-7.7%	83.2%	-22.9%
European Union	6.3%	13.5%	7.2%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	8%	2.4%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	1.3%	7.0%
Oceania	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.2%	60.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	-22.3%
10+ Years	4.4%	20.8%	16.4%	9.8%	11.0%
5-10 Years	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	20.4%	5.3%	-15.1%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Oceania	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	12.4%	6.0%	6.4%

Safety

Is Old Royal Free Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Royal Free Place was 98.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Barnsbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Royal Free Place has the 56th lowest crime rate of 138 local areas in Barnsbury and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£81,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N1 0YJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Old Royal Free Place are based on 3 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 Old Royal Free Place, London, N1 0YJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 0YJ

Average Price
£708,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£708,924

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Royal Free Place

Average Price
£741,930

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£741,930

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Royal Free PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 7 Old Royal Free Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-12-10	£708,924
Flat 2 7 Old Royal Free Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£795,000	2014-05-09	£926,420
Flat 2 7 Old Royal Free Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£310,000	2010-02-09	£534,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 0YJ

Employment

N1 0YJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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	112
Self-Employed	46
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Financial and insurance activities	23
Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,752 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	1,961 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Angel Primary School Ritchie Street , N1 0EH	- not rated	294 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School Duncan Street , Islington High Street N1 8BL	3out of 4	391 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vittoria Primary School Treaty Street , N1 0WF	3out of 4	550 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Thornhill Road , Islington N1 1HX	3out of 4	555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Fowler Road , Islington N1 2EP	3out of 4	576 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	- not rated	664 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	669 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islington Green School Prebend Street , N1 8PQ	- not rated	669 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Grove School 8 Highbury Grove , N5 2EQ	- not rated	1,708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	1,043 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	1,520 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,523 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	2,059 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	2,180 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	1,304 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	5,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New River College Primary Cloudesley Square , N1 0HN	3out of 4	234 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Integrated Learning Space 1 Dowrey Street , N1 0HY	4out of 4	257 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
New Directions Colebrook Row , N1 8AF	- not rated	420 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colebrooke Pupil Referral Unit Colebrooke Row , Islington N1 8AF	- not rated	452 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colebrooke School Colebrooke Row , Islington N1 8AF	- not rated	452 yd	Community special school	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
Pig & Butcher	Pig & Butcher, 80 Liverpool Road	58 yd
Yipin China	Yipin China, Basement And Ground Floors	76 yd
Stef's @ Oregano	Stef's @ Oregano, Ground Floor	178 yd
GEC @The Business Design Centre	GEC @The Business Design Centre, Restaurant, Business Design Centre	180 yd
The Skinny Kitchen	The Skinny Kitchen, Restaurant, Business Design Centre	180 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ladybird	Ladybird, Basement and Ground Floor	209 yd
Flight Club	Flight Club, Basement and Ground Floors	222 yd
The Crown	The Crown, 116 Cloudesley Road	234 yd
The Bull Public House	The Bull Public House, 100 Upper Street	239 yd
Steam Passage	Steam Passage, Ground and Basement Floor	245 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ottoman Doner	Ottoman Doner, 89 Upper Street	239 yd
63 Degrees	63 Degrees, 34 Islington Green	291 yd
Kake Kwerk	Kake Kwerk, 8 Charlton Place	292 yd
Sushi Show Take Away	Sushi Show Take Away, 28 Camden Passage	299 yd
Burrito Kitchen@Tesco	Burrito Kitchen@Tesco, 25 Islington Green	306 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, J Sainsbury Plc	315 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 25 Islington Green	336 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, Waitrose	362 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Marks And Spencer	434 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Foods, 62-64 Chapel Market	436 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sphera Health Club And Spa (Closed) Upper Street	health and fitness suite	148 yd
Samuel Rhodes Mld School (Closed) Dowrey Street		258 yd
Nuffield Health (Islington) ESSEX ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	363 yd
St Mary Islington Community Partnership ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE UPPER STREET	health and fitness suite	387 yd
Thornhill Road Stp LOFTING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	539 yd
City Of London Academy PREBEND STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	658 yd
Virgin Active Club (Islington Angel) GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	663 yd
Islington Green School (Closed) Prebend Street		669 yd
The Exchange Theatrical Rehearsal Rooms (Closed) Sebbon Street		689 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Angel) 361-373 361-373 CITY ROAD	health and fitness suite	693 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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