Oronsay Walk, London, N1 2QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N1 2QT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	54.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	44.5%	45.4%	0.9%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 N1 2QT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.9% 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	61.9%	60.9%	-1.0%	37.9%	23.0%
Married: Opposite sex	20.6%	22.9%	2.3%	44.2%	-21.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	45.2%	47.3%	2.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	32.1%	30.4%	-1.7%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	13.4%	14.1%	0.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	1.2%	3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	20.3%	-1.9%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	9%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	9.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.7%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	41.4%	14.1%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	9.8%	0.8%	-9.0%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.8% 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	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	15.5%	15.9%	0.4%	2.5%	13.4%
Black Caribbean	11%	5.7%	-5.3%	1.0%	4.7%
Other Black	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	0.8%	4.0%
White	49%	46.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	-34.6%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	3.1%	7.6%	4.5%	1.6%	6.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.5% 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	74.5%	64.5%	-10.0%	83.2%	-18.7%
European Union	4.8%	11.5%	6.7%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	9.3%	9.9%	0.6%	2.7%	7.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.4%	64.5%	-6.9%	83.2%	-18.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	28.8%	27.1%	9.8%	19.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	19.7%	1.9%	-17.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central Asia	1%	0.0%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	21%	6.5%	14.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Oronsay Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oronsay Walk was 93.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% lower than the Canonbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oronsay Walk has the 24th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.8%.

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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. 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 2QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Oronsay Walk are based on 1 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 Oronsay Walk, London, N1 2QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 2QT

Average Price
£333,667

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£333,667

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oronsay Walk

Average Price
£342,333

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£342,333

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oronsay WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Oronsay Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	1998-08-07	£333,667

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Employment

N1 2QT area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in N1 2QT 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 Employee	95
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	23
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	14
Retired	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF	4out of 4	1,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,360 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	2,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD	- not rated	3,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	3,140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ecclesbourne Primary School Ecclesbourne Road , Islington N1 3AG	- not rated	400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The New North Academy 32 Popham Road , Islington N1 8SJ	3out of 4	723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New North Community School 32 Popham Road , Islington N1 8SJ	- not rated	723 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canonbury Junior School Canonbury Road , N1 2UT	- not rated	758 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canonbury Infants' School Canonbury Road , N1 2UT	- not rated	758 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	812 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Grove School 8 Highbury Grove , N5 2EQ	- not rated	812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islington Green School Prebend Street , N1 8PQ	- not rated	1,192 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Fields School Highbury Hill , N5 1AR	4out of 4	1,263 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	1,106 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	1,884 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	1,926 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	2,625 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN	- not rated	2,631 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	1,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mulberry Bush Kindergarten of St Paul's Steiner Programme 1 St Paul's Road , N1 2QH	- not rated	273 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Waldorf School 1 St Paul's Road , Islington N1 2QH	- not rated	273 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesbourne Class Base (East) C/O Ecclesbourne School , Ecclesbourne Road N1 3AG	- not rated	400 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School 6-9 Canonbury Place , Islington N1 2NQ	- not rated	569 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Rhodes MLD School 11 Highbury New Park , N5 2EG	4out of 4	736 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
Sutton and Sons	Sutton and Sons, 356 Essex Road	126 yd
Uskudar Kitchen	Uskudar Kitchen, Shop	153 yd
Isledon Arts@ The Rosebowl	Isledon Arts@ The Rosebowl, Rose Bowl Centre St Pauls Park	160 yd
The Engle Field	The Engle Field, 342 Essex Road	163 yd
November Wines	November Wines, Basement and Ground	169 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marquess Tavern Public House	Marquess Tavern Public House, 32 Canonbury Street	423 yd
The Alma Public House	The Alma Public House, 59 Newington Green Road	462 yd
The Snooty Fox	The Snooty Fox, 75 Grosvenor Avenue	512 yd
The Canonbury PH	The Canonbury PH, 21 Canonbury Place	534 yd
The Hunter S Pub	The Perseverance, 194 Southgate Road	547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monsoon Indian Takeaway	Monsoon Indian Takeaway, Unit 3 On Ground Floor	176 yd
Islington Pizza & BFC Original	Islington Pizza & BFC Original, Basement and Ground Floor Rear	203 yd
Suruchi	Suruchi, Basement and Ground Floor	440 yd
Curry Cartel /Hambagu Islington	Curry Cartel /Hambagu Islington, 55 Newington Green Road	451 yd
Kan's Chinese Takeaway	Kan's Chinese Takeaway, 148 Ball's Pond Road	482 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 325-331 Essex Road	134 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 272-280 New North Road	688 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 89-95 St Paul's Road	817 yd
Tesco	Units 16, 18 Southgate Road	905 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Unit B, Charles Morton Court	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Of London Academy Highbury Grove Highbury Grove	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	744 yd
Rosemary Gardens BLUE COURT BLUE COURT SHERBORNE STREET	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	779 yd
Highbury Grove School (Closed) Highbury New Park	swimming pool	780 yd
William Tyndale Primary School UPPER STREET	artificial grass pitch	883 yd
The Exchange Theatrical Rehearsal Rooms (Closed) Sebbon Street		893 yd
Orangetheory Fitness (Islington) UPPER STREET	health and fitness suite	993 yd
Highbury Leisure Centre HIGHBURY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,043 yd
Highbury Fields Courts And Pitches HIGHBURY PLACE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	1,078 yd
Gainsborough Health & Fitness (Closed) GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS NORTH GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS NORTH POOLE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,085 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of N1 2QT