Rotherfield Street, London, N1 3BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N1 3BX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	53%	49.1%	-3.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47%	50.9%	3.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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 3BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	50.5%	50.3%	-0.2%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.4%	30.9%	7.5%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	0.3%	2.4%
Separated	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	13%	11.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	9.2%	4%	-5.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	45.7%	43.3%	-2.4%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	31.6%	33.9%	2.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	15.4%	14%	-1.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	23.7%	-5.6%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	15.8%	4.9%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	9.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	8.6%	-2.3%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	33.6%	4.8%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	7.6%	3.3%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.3% 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	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	10.7%	10.6%	-0.1%	2.5%	8.1%
Black Caribbean	8.5%	2.9%	-5.6%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	0.9%	4.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	62%	65.3%	3.3%	81.4%	-16.1%
Arab	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.8% 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	81.2%	68.8%	-12.4%	83.2%	-14.4%
European Union	3%	5.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	8.7%	7.0%	1.3%	7.4%
Oceania	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	69.6%	-8.6%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	15.2%	14.8%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	3.4%	8.2%	4.8%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	16.2%	2.9%	-13.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	4.7%	0.4%	4.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	11.7%	6.5%	5.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Rotherfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rotherfield Street was 159.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% higher than the Canonbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rotherfield Street has the 30th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury and the 226th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

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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
£62,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N1 3BX, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Rotherfield Street are based on 133 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 Rotherfield Street, London, N1 3BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 3BX

Average Price
£1,053,020

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,430,488

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£675,552

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rotherfield Street

Average Price
£547,540

Semi-Detached
£1,647,302

Terraced
£1,365,675

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£432,572

Other
£615,319

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rotherfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90B Rotherfield Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£685,000	2022-07-27	£670,828
88 Rotherfield Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,265,000	2016-07-21	£1,426,280
90B Rotherfield Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2015-12-17	£568,887
90B Rotherfield Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2012-07-11	£568,216
90B Rotherfield Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£348,000	2007-08-31	£546,464

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 3BX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	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	1,109 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,066 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	2,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,767 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	3,503 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The New North Academy 32 Popham Road , Islington N1 8SJ	3out of 4	160 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rotherfield Primary School Rotherfield Street , Islington N1 3EE	3out of 4	333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Fowler Road , Islington N1 2EP	3out of 4	537 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Tyndale Primary School Upper Street , N1 2GG	4out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canonbury Primary School Canonbury Road , N1 2UT	3out of 4	761 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	619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ	1out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Academy 317-319 Kingsland Road , E8 4DL	- not rated	1,256 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Fields School Highbury Hill , N5 1AR	4out of 4	1,610 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Bridge Academy Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy sponsor led	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 , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	1,535 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	2,196 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,539 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,217 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,290 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	1,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	540 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Cloudesley School Tudor Rose Building , 1 Prebend Street N1 8RE	4out of 4	673 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Works School 1 Branch Place , N1 5PH	- not rated	709 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Steiner School 1 St Paul's Road , Islington N1 2QH	- not rated	840 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Rhodes MLD School 11 Highbury New Park , N5 2EG	4out of 4	1,079 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	83 yd
The New People's Choice	The New People's Choice, Ground Floor	232 yd
Cookie's Cafe	Cookie's Cafe, 216 Essex Road	249 yd
Hungry Bikes	Hungry Bikes, 212 Essex Road	257 yd
Cooks and Books	Cooks and Books, 200 New North Road	267 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Myddleton Arms Public House	Myddleton Arms Public House, 52 Canonbury Road	423 yd
Marquess Tavern Public House	Marquess Tavern Public House, 32 Canonbury Street	467 yd
Green Man Public House	Green Man Public House, Basement And Ground Floors	467 yd
Rosemary Branch Public House	Rosemary Branch Public House, 2 Shepperton Road	467 yd
The Hanbury Arms	The Hanbury Arms, 33 Linton Street	485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coox	Coox, 216 Essex Road	249 yd
Golden Jade	Golden Jade, 279 New North Road	301 yd
New Surma Tandoori	New Surma Tandoori, Basement And Ground Floors	345 yd
Mississippi Fried Chicken	Mississippi Fried Chicken, Shop	393 yd
Islington Pizza & BFC Original	Islington Pizza & BFC Original, Basement and Ground Floor Rear	404 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 272-280 New North Road	184 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 325-331 Essex Road	475 yd
Tesco	Units 16, 18 Southgate Road	504 yd
Welcome Co-op Angel	Welcome Co-op Angel, 47-49 Packington Street	589 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 25 Islington Green	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rosemary Gardens BLUE COURT BLUE COURT SHERBORNE STREET	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	304 yd
Gainsborough Health & Fitness (Closed) GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS NORTH GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS NORTH POOLE STREET	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Shoreditch Park 46 AVEBURY COURT 46 AVEBURY COURT COLVILLE ESTATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	642 yd
Islington Green School (Closed) Prebend Street		647 yd
City Of London Academy PREBEND STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	685 yd
Crown & Manor Boys Club Penn Street		685 yd
The Exchange Theatrical Rehearsal Rooms (Closed) Sebbon Street		689 yd
William Tyndale Primary School UPPER STREET	artificial grass pitch	788 yd
St Mary Islington Community Partnership ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE UPPER STREET	health and fitness suite	802 yd
Nuffield Health (Islington) ESSEX ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	824 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%

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

Overview of N1 3BX