Laycock Street, London, N1 1SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N1 1SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	44%	49.5%	5.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	56%	50.5%	-5.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 1SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.5% 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	65.5%	56.5%	-9.0%	37.9%	18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23.6%	29.2%	5.6%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.3%	2.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (89.1%) 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	58.6%	61.5%	2.9%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	25.9%	27.6%	1.7%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	11.3%	6.7%	-4.6%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	3%	3.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 1SJ this area, 8.3% 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 72.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	8.3%	-8.3%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	3.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	-9.8%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	53.3%	72.7%	19.4%	33.8%	38.9%
Other	9.2%	2.4%	-6.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.2% 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	3%	6.7%	3.7%	1.1%	5.6%
Chinese	4.9%	6%	1.1%	0.7%	5.3%
Indian	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	9.8%	7.1%	-2.7%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	5.6%	1.4%	-4.2%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	59.4%	62.2%	2.8%	81.4%	-19.2%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.8% 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	65.4%	48.8%	-16.6%	83.2%	-34.4%
European Union	5.3%	13.9%	8.6%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	8.6%	7.1%	-1.5%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	12.1%	2.7%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	11.4%	6.5%	1.3%	10.1%
Oceania	3%	5%	2.0%	0.3%	4.7%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.9% 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	64.3%	48.6%	-15.7%	83.2%	-34.6%
10+ Years	5.3%	25.9%	20.6%	9.8%	16.1%
5-10 Years	6%	7.8%	1.8%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	9.4%	12.4%	3.0%	2.2%	10.2%
Less than 2 years	15%	5.3%	-9.7%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
France	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	3.9%	0.4%	3.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	7.1%	0.3%	6.8%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	14.5%	6.5%	8.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Laycock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laycock Street was 264.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 175.5% higher than the Highbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Laycock Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highbury and the 113th highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.2%.

🔎 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
£82,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N1 1SJ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Laycock Street are based on 97 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 Laycock Street, London, N1 1SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 1SJ

Average Price
£694,398

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£742,392

Other
£22,484

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laycock Street

Average Price
£1,052,670

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,024,443

Other
£1,708,934

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laycock Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Parking Space 3 Transenna Works, 1 Laycock Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£657,500	2025-07-31	£629,214
Flat 15 Transenna Works, 1 Laycock Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-11-11	£737,475
Flat 6 Transenna Works, 1 Laycock Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2024-05-10	£22,484
Flat 3 Transenna Works, 1 Laycock Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£760,000	2022-11-17	£748,043
Flat 9 Transenna Works, 1 Laycock Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£547,000	2017-10-27	£551,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 1SJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Self-Employed	29
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Financial and insurance activities	23
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
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	1,601 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	2,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,638 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laycock Primary School Laycock Street , Upper Street N1 1SW	3out of 4	30 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canonbury Junior School Canonbury Road , N1 2UT	- not rated	276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canonbury Infants' School Canonbury Road , N1 2UT	- not rated	276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canonbury Primary School Canonbury Road , N1 2UT	3out of 4	276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Tyndale Primary School Upper Street , N1 2GG	- not rated	374 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Grove School 8 Highbury Grove , N5 2EQ	- not rated	795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Fields School Highbury Hill , N5 1AR	4out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islington Green School Prebend Street , N1 8PQ	- not rated	1,128 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	1,119 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	1,819 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN	- not rated	1,907 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	2,412 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,414 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	544 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Scandinavian School Curran House , 3 Highbury Crescent N5 1RN	- not rated	290 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Tyndale Class Base (South) C/O William Tyndale School , Sable Street N1 2AQ	- not rated	374 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Courtyard Islington Holloway Road , Islington N7 8LT	3out of 4	468 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School 6-9 Canonbury Place , Islington N1 2NQ	- not rated	479 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New River College Secondary Lough Road , N7 8RH	3out of 4	598 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
Islington Arts Club	Islington Arts Club, 235 Upper Street	36 yd
Urban Social	Urban Social, Ground Floor	47 yd
Urban Social	Urban Social, Ground Floor Shop	80 yd
Hugs and Bites	Hugs and Bites, Ground Floor Shop	80 yd
Noa	Noa, 247 Upper Street	104 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Famous Cock Tavern Public House	Famous Cock Tavern Public House, 259 Upper Street	90 yd
The Hope And Anchor Public House	The Hope And Anchor Public House, 207 Upper Street	122 yd
The White Swan Public House	The White Swan Public House, 255-256 Upper Street	153 yd
Famous Cocktail Bar	Famous Cocktail Bar, 259 Upper Street	185 yd
Hen & Chickens Public House	Hen & Chickens Public House, 109 St Paul's Road	241 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	KFC, Ground Floor	75 yd
Subway	Subway, 248 Upper Street	109 yd
Falafel Highbury limited@budgens	Falafel Highbury limited@budgens, 213-215 Upper Street	131 yd
Houseof Dishes@ Budgens of Islington	Houseof Dishes@ Budgens of Islington, 213-215 Upper Street	131 yd
Sushi Product Display@Budgens	Sushi Product Display@Budgens, 213-215 Upper Street	131 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 43 Holloway Road	277 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 89-95 St Paul's Road	289 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 28-32 Highbury Corner	296 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 272-280 New North Road	956 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 325-331 Essex Road	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orangetheory Fitness (Islington) UPPER STREET	health and fitness suite	64 yd
William Tyndale Primary School UPPER STREET	artificial grass pitch	334 yd
Highbury Leisure Centre HIGHBURY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	395 yd
The Exchange Theatrical Rehearsal Rooms (Closed) Sebbon Street		487 yd
St Mary Magdalene Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	544 yd
Thornhill Road Stp LOFTING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	587 yd
City Of London Academy Highbury Grove Highbury Grove	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	747 yd
St Mary Islington Community Partnership ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE UPPER STREET	health and fitness suite	767 yd
Paradise Park Mackenzie Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	779 yd
Highbury Grove School (Closed) Highbury New Park	swimming pool	782 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N1 1SJ