Canonbury Square, London, N1 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N1 2AL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.3% of the population 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	53.5%	59.3%	5.8%	51.0%	8.3%
Male	46.5%	40.7%	-5.8%	49.0%	-8.3%

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 2AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	51.5%	53%	1.5%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	31.2%	0.7%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9%	6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	54.9%	55.1%	0.2%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	29.5%	28.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	10.2%	10.9%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.6%	4%	0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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 65.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	11.5%	-5.7%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	10.7%	3.4%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	60.5%	65.4%	4.9%	33.8%	31.6%
Other	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	0.8%	2.8%
White	88%	77.1%	-10.9%	81.4%	-4.3%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.2% 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	77.5%	63.2%	-14.3%	83.2%	-20.0%
European Union	9.1%	8.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	0.8%	4.0%
Africa	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	6.6%	4.4%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	9.9%	6.6%	1.3%	8.6%
Oceania	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	0.3%	4.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.7%	62.3%	-10.4%	83.2%	-20.9%
10+ Years	4.4%	18.5%	14.1%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	3.6%	6.9%	3.3%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	6.9%	-7.6%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	8.1%	0.3%	7.8%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	4%	0.1%	3.9%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Canonbury Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canonbury Square was 83.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% lower than the Canonbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Canonbury Square has the 25th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N1 2AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Canonbury Square are based on 117 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 Canonbury Square, London, N1 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 2AL

Average Price
£1,114,209

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£4,089,401

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,040,177

Other
£626,042

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canonbury Square

Average Price
£1,803,211

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£3,821,353

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,053,604

Other
£621,664

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canonbury SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Basement And Ground Floor Flat 19 Canonbury Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,780,000	2023-09-29	£1,704,547
20B Canonbury Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£927,000	2023-07-21	£902,486
14 Canonbury Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,205,000	2022-09-30	£1,142,910
Flat B 21 - 22 Canonbury Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£825,000	2022-07-08	£807,931
Ground Floor And Basement Maisonette 21 - 22 Canonbury Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2022-04-11	£1,659,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 2AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	30
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Financial and insurance activities	30
Information and communication	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	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	1,745 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	1,824 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canonbury Primary School Canonbury Road , N1 2UT	3out of 4	126 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Tyndale Primary School Upper Street , N1 2GG	4out of 4	229 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laycock Primary School Laycock Street , Upper Street N1 1SW	3out of 4	269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Fowler Road , Islington N1 2EP	3out of 4	531 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The New North Academy 32 Popham Road , Islington N1 8SJ	3out of 4	696 yd	Academy converter	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	1out of 4	754 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	976 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Fields School Highbury Hill , N5 1AR	4out of 4	1,074 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	1,596 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Waterside Academy 317-319 Kingsland Road , E8 4DL	- not rated	1,933 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	1,114 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,465 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	2,842 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,843 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,211 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	775 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Bridge House Canonbury School 6-9 Canonbury Place , London N1 2NQ	- not rated	244 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy: the Courtyard Holloway Road , Islington N7 8LT	3out of 4	657 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Rhodes MLD School 11 Highbury New Park , N5 2EG	4out of 4	661 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New River College Secondary Lough Road , N7 8RH	3out of 4	838 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Integrated Learning Space 1 Dowrey Street , N1 0HY	4out of 4	915 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Estorick Caffe@Estorick Gallery	Estorick Caffe@Estorick Gallery, Northampton Lodge	96 yd
The Smokehouse	The Smokehouse, 63-69 Canonbury Road	122 yd
The Place	The Place, 11 Canonbury Place	170 yd
Tiella at Compton Arms	Tiella at Compton Arms, 4 Compton Avenue	185 yd
Compton Arms	Compton Arms, 4 Compton Avenue	185 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Canonbury PH	The Canonbury PH, 21 Canonbury Place	208 yd
Marquess Tavern Public House	Marquess Tavern Public House, 32 Canonbury Street	318 yd
Myddleton Arms Public House	Myddleton Arms Public House, 52 Canonbury Road	319 yd
The Hope And Anchor Public House	The Hope And Anchor Public House, 207 Upper Street	322 yd
Hen & Chickens Public House	Hen & Chickens Public House, 109 St Paul's Road	358 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trawlerman Fish & Chips	Trawlerman Fish & Chips, Ground Floor Shop	300 yd
Falafel Highbury limited@budgens	Falafel Highbury limited@budgens, 213-215 Upper Street	301 yd
Houseof Dishes@ Budgens of Islington	Houseof Dishes@ Budgens of Islington, 213-215 Upper Street	301 yd
Sushi Product Display@Budgens	Sushi Product Display@Budgens, 213-215 Upper Street	301 yd
Ginger and Lime	Ginger and Lime, 191 Upper Street	308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 89-95 St Paul's Road	343 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 28-32 Highbury Corner	577 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 43 Holloway Road	579 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 272-280 New North Road	604 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 325-331 Essex Road	692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Tyndale Primary School UPPER STREET	artificial grass pitch	195 yd
The Exchange Theatrical Rehearsal Rooms (Closed) Sebbon Street		287 yd
Orangetheory Fitness (Islington) UPPER STREET	health and fitness suite	366 yd
Highbury Leisure Centre HIGHBURY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	610 yd
St Mary Islington Community Partnership ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE UPPER STREET	health and fitness suite	642 yd
City Of London Academy Highbury Grove Highbury Grove	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	712 yd
Highbury Grove School (Closed) Highbury New Park	swimming pool	759 yd
Nuffield Health (Islington) ESSEX ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	766 yd
Thornhill Road Stp LOFTING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	797 yd
Islington Green School (Closed) Prebend Street		892 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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	57.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N1 2AL