Essex Road, London, N1 2SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N1 2SF is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	47.3%	46%	-1.3%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	52.7%	54%	1.3%	49.0%	5.0%

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 2SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.1% 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	73.7%	73.1%	-0.6%	37.9%	35.2%
Married: Opposite sex	18%	18.3%	0.3%	44.2%	-25.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (92%) 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	69.4%	64.5%	-4.9%	48.4%	16.1%
Good health	24.9%	27.5%	2.6%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	2.9%	6.5%	3.6%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 2SF this area, 3.7% 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 82.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	-14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	9.6%	-8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	-10.2%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	16.9%	-12.1%
Degree or Similar	74.1%	82.9%	8.8%	33.8%	49.1%
Other	10.5%	3.7%	-6.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% 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)
Chinese	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	0.7%	4.4%
Indian	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	2.9%	3%	0.1%	0.8%	2.2%
White	75.5%	74.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	-7.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.8% 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	59.6%	40.8%	-18.8%	83.2%	-42.4%
European Union	11.8%	22.4%	10.6%	6.1%	16.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	0.8%	4.7%
Africa	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	6%	-2.2%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.2%	13.4%	1.2%	1.3%	12.1%
Oceania	6.1%	10.4%	4.3%	0.3%	10.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11.6% 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	54.7%	41.2%	-13.5%	83.2%	-42.0%
10+ Years	16.7%	11.6%	-5.1%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	11%	17.1%	6.1%	2.9%	14.2%
2-5 Years	5.3%	19.6%	14.3%	2.2%	17.4%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	10.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.2%	76.7%	-28.5%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	7.1%	0.6%	6.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	12.7%	0.3%	12.4%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	9.6%	0.1%	9.5%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Essex Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Road was 415.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.4% higher than the Barnsbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Essex Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury and the 57th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.2%.

🔎 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 2SF, 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 Essex Road are based on 1086 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 Essex Road, London, N1 2SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 2SF

Average Price
£874,259

Semi-Detached
£1,976,487

Terraced
£1,164,903

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£517,656

Other
£129,754

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Road

Average Price
£680,714

Semi-Detached
£955,894

Terraced
£723,534

Detached
£1,460,379

Flats/Maisonettes
£587,885

Other
£1,158,458

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 67 - 69 Essex Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-04-01	£352,166
45 Essex Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,262,500	2019-11-21	£2,696,510
Ground Floor Premises 43 Essex Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£124,699	2018-04-09	£128,847
Second Floor Flat 67 - 69 Essex Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£372,500	2012-10-05	£550,990
Flat 3 61 Essex Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2011-03-23	£390,899

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 2SF

Employment

N1 2SF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Retired	7
Other	7
Part-Time Employee	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	64
Financial and insurance activities	48
Information and communication	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	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	1,429 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	1,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	3,553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School Fowler Road , Islington N1 2EP	3out of 4	216 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Tyndale Primary School Upper Street , N1 2GG	4out of 4	475 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Evangelist RC Primary School Duncan Street , Islington High Street N1 8BL	3out of 4	536 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The New North Academy 32 Popham Road , Islington N1 8SJ	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Thornhill Road , Islington N1 1HX	3out of 4	680 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 Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	1,027 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ	1out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Fields School Highbury Hill , N5 1AR	4out of 4	1,775 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Waterside Academy 317-319 Kingsland Road , E8 4DL	- not rated	1,888 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	1,814 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,869 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	2,326 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	2,583 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,597 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	1,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Cloudesley School Tudor Rose Building , 1 Prebend Street N1 8RE	4out of 4	371 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Integrated Learning Space 1 Dowrey Street , N1 0HY	4out of 4	528 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
New River College Primary Cloudesley Square , N1 0HN	3out of 4	538 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge House Canonbury School 6-9 Canonbury Place , London N1 2NQ	- not rated	770 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
NAS Vanguard School Lollard Street , Kennington SE11 6QH	- not rated	798 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
Dolce Coffee	Dolce Coffee, Basement And Ground Floors	46 yd
Lucky Chip@Old Queen's head	Lucky Chip@Old Queen's head, 44 Essex Road	139 yd
Devotion Coffee	Devotion Coffee, 2 Cross Street	171 yd
Zen Mondo	Zen Mondo, 326 Upper Street	183 yd
Leaf Cafe Bistro	Leaf Cafe Bistro, Ground Floor	190 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrio North	Barrio North, Commercial Unit	7 yd
The King's Head Public House	The King's Head Public House, 59 Essex Road	7 yd
Simmons Essex Road	Simmons Essex Road, Ground Floor	56 yd
Wenlock and Essex	Wenlock and Essex, Basement And Ground Floors, Sun Court House	137 yd
Bar With No Name	Bar With No Name, 69 Colebrooke Row	137 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kebab Shop	The Kebab Shop, 63 Essex Road	2 yd
My Godo	My Godo, 56-58 Essex Road	58 yd
Papa John's Pizza	Papa John's Pizza, Basement And Ground Floors	200 yd
Ottoman Doner	Ottoman Doner, 89 Upper Street	231 yd
Mike'S Fish Bar	Mike'S Fish Bar, 122 Essex Road	248 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 25 Islington Green	268 yd
Welcome Co-op Angel	Welcome Co-op Angel, 47-49 Packington Street	364 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 272-280 New North Road	536 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, J Sainsbury Plc	666 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Marks And Spencer	699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Islington) ESSEX ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	111 yd
St Mary Islington Community Partnership ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE UPPER STREET	health and fitness suite	150 yd
Islington Green School (Closed) Prebend Street		274 yd
City Of London Academy PREBEND STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	289 yd
The Exchange Theatrical Rehearsal Rooms (Closed) Sebbon Street		427 yd
Sphera Health Club And Spa (Closed) Upper Street	health and fitness suite	515 yd
William Tyndale Primary School UPPER STREET	artificial grass pitch	578 yd
Samuel Rhodes Mld School (Closed) Dowrey Street		656 yd
Thornhill Road Stp LOFTING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	773 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Angel) 361-373 361-373 CITY ROAD	health and fitness suite	779 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	115.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N1 2SF