Elizabeth Avenue, London, N1 3BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N1 3BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	45.9%	49.3%	3.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% 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	58.4%	58.3%	-0.1%	37.9%	20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.8%	29.7%	2.9%	44.2%	-14.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8.7%	6.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.2%	45.1%	-10.1%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	23.8%	32.5%	8.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.3%	15.5%	2.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 55.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	14%	-8.1%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	7.9%	0.5%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	10.7%	1.3%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	55.1%	11.5%	33.8%	21.3%
Other	6%	1.7%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.9% 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	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	8.8%	3.9%	-4.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	1.0%	4.4%
Other Black	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	71.3%	71.9%	0.6%	81.4%	-9.5%
Other	2.2%	3%	0.8%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.6% 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	79%	67.6%	-11.4%	83.2%	-15.6%
European Union	5%	16.2%	11.2%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	0.3%	4.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.3%	67.3%	-10.0%	83.2%	-15.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	19.5%	17.8%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	7.3%	5.6%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	17.1%	2.4%	-14.7%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Elizabeth Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elizabeth Avenue was 176.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.9% higher than the Canonbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elizabeth Avenue has the 25th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury and the 205th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.8%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N1 3BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Elizabeth Avenue are based on 150 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 Elizabeth Avenue, London, N1 3BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 3BJ

Average Price
£752,309

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£956,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£701,248

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elizabeth Avenue

Average Price
£820,820

Semi-Detached
£1,361,111

Terraced
£1,530,648

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£692,481

Other
£2,975,111

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elizabeth AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38B Elizabeth Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£980,000	2023-05-31	£953,742
32A Elizabeth Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£990,000	2022-06-08	£956,327
30C Elizabeth Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-02-11	£571,944
30C Elizabeth Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£590,000	2017-03-17	£623,894
44C Elizabeth Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£399,950	2014-08-22	£433,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 3BJ

Employment

N1 3BJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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	67
Self-Employed	25
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	1,977 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	2,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,965 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	3,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rotherfield Primary School Rotherfield Street , Islington N1 3EE	3out of 4	304 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The New North Academy 32 Popham Road , Islington N1 8SJ	3out of 4	369 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hackney New Primary School 2 Downham Road , N1 5TR	4out of 4	586 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Fowler Road , Islington N1 2EP	3out of 4	753 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Tyndale Primary School Upper Street , N1 2GG	4out of 4	814 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 Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	795 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Academy 317-319 Kingsland Road , E8 4DL	- not rated	1,070 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ	1out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Academy Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Fields School Highbury Hill , N5 1AR	4out of 4	1,644 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 , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	1,532 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	2,177 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,739 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	3,380 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,405 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	1,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosemary Works School 1 Branch Place , N1 5PH	- not rated	603 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge House Canonbury School 6-9 Canonbury Place , London N1 2NQ	- not rated	653 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Steiner School 1 St Paul's Road , Islington N1 2QH	- not rated	702 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Cloudesley School Tudor Rose Building , 1 Prebend Street N1 8RE	4out of 4	855 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Rhodes MLD School 11 Highbury New Park , N5 2EG	4out of 4	1,104 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
Orchard Close Home	Orchard Close Home, 4 Orchard Close	229 yd
Spring Rose Cafe	Spring Rose Cafe, 93 Southgate Road	265 yd
Sweet Thursday	Sweet Thursday, Ground Floor Front	281 yd
52a Coffee House	52a Southgate Road	287 yd
The De Beauvoir Deli Co	The De Beauvoir Deli Co, Ground Floor	290 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The De Beauvoir Arms	The De Beauvoir Arms, 113 Southgate Road	316 yd
Rosemary Branch Public House	Rosemary Branch Public House, 2 Shepperton Road	392 yd
Crown and Manor Boys Club	Crown And Manor Boys Club, Wiltshire Row	502 yd
Marquess Tavern Public House	Marquess Tavern Public House, 32 Canonbury Street	572 yd
Myddleton Arms Public House	Myddleton Arms Public House, 52 Canonbury Road	605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Islington Pizza & BFC Original	Islington Pizza & BFC Original, Basement and Ground Floor Rear	351 yd
Monsoon Indian Takeaway	Monsoon Indian Takeaway, Unit 3 On Ground Floor	371 yd
Golden Jade	Golden Jade, 279 New North Road	414 yd
Coox	Coox, 216 Essex Road	435 yd
New Surma Tandoori	New Surma Tandoori, Basement And Ground Floors	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Units 16, 18 Southgate Road	384 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 272-280 New North Road	400 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 325-331 Essex Road	413 yd
Welcome Co-op Angel	Welcome Co-op Angel, 47-49 Packington Street	773 yd
Yours Locally	386 Kingsland Road	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rosemary Gardens BLUE COURT BLUE COURT SHERBORNE STREET	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	234 yd
Gainsborough Health & Fitness (Closed) GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS NORTH GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS NORTH POOLE STREET	health and fitness suite	545 yd
Crown & Manor Boys Club Penn Street		608 yd
Shoreditch Park 46 AVEBURY COURT 46 AVEBURY COURT COLVILLE ESTATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	637 yd
Britannia Leisure Centre BRITANNIA LEISURE CENTRE BRITANNIA LEISURE CENTRE HYDE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	759 yd
Islington Green School (Closed) Prebend Street		843 yd
City Of London Academy PREBEND STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	878 yd
The Exchange Theatrical Rehearsal Rooms (Closed) Sebbon Street		885 yd
William Tyndale Primary School UPPER STREET	artificial grass pitch	966 yd
St Mary Islington Community Partnership ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE UPPER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,018 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	272.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N1 3BJ