Pitfield Street, London, N1 6ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N1 6ET, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	54.1%	54.3%	0.2%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	45.9%	45.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 6ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.5% 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	63.3%	61.5%	-1.8%	37.9%	23.6%
Married: Opposite sex	17.5%	22.6%	5.1%	44.2%	-21.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.6%	3.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	45.6%	53.6%	8.0%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	31.1%	26.3%	-4.8%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	18.4%	10.5%	-7.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	1.2%	2.4%

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	25.3%	24.2%	-1.1%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	10%	1.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	6.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.4%	4.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	11.3%	-0.9%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	39.2%	3.8%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	7.4%	3.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	13.8%	17.5%	3.7%	2.5%	15.0%
Black Caribbean	6.7%	9.9%	3.2%	1.0%	8.9%
Other Black	7.8%	3%	-4.8%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.9%
White	46.3%	46.9%	0.6%	81.4%	-34.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.1% 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	59.7%	46.1%	-13.6%	83.2%	-37.1%
European Union	10.2%	23.4%	13.2%	6.1%	17.3%
Rest of Europe	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	0.8%	5.8%
Africa	13.4%	11.8%	-1.6%	2.7%	9.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28% 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	59%	46.1%	-12.9%	83.2%	-37.1%
10+ Years	6.7%	28%	21.3%	9.8%	18.2%
5-10 Years	4.6%	9.5%	4.9%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	7.8%	8.9%	1.1%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	21.9%	7.6%	-14.3%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	76.7%	-19.8%
France	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	13.2%	6.5%	6.7%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Pitfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pitfield Street was 71.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% lower than the Hoxton East & Shoreditch average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pitfield Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hoxton East & Shoreditch and the 141st lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in N1 6ET, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Pitfield Street are based on 92 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hackney.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pitfield Street, London, N1 6ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 6ET

Average Price
£500,265

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£500,265

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pitfield Street

Average Price
£693,373

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£909,302

Detached
£1,571,957

Flats/Maisonettes
£466,877

Other
£2,843,389

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pitfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 125 Royal Oak Court Pitfield Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-08-02	£537,177
Flat 126 Royal Oak Court Pitfield Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£472,500	2016-09-26	£494,001
Flat 125 Royal Oak Court Pitfield Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2011-04-08	£503,558
Flat 135 Royal Oak Court Pitfield Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2009-11-06	£395,945
Flat 136 Royal Oak Court Pitfield Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£287,500	2008-01-11	£509,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 6ET

Employment

N1 6ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in N1 6ET 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	74
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	22
Retired	20
Other	17
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	654 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	983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	2,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School 43 Hoxton Street , N1 6QN	- not rated	174 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School 43 Hoxton Street , N1 6QN	3out of 4	174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Crondall Street , N1 6JG	4out of 4	342 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Virginia Primary School Virginia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7NQ	4out of 4	606 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Virginia Primary School Virginia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7NQ	- not rated	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hackney University Technical College Falkirk Street , N1 6HQ	- not rated	411 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	- not rated	420 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	- not rated	973 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	3out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	411 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	505 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	1,150 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	2,634 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	2,712 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	3,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	4,547 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,547 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	5,297 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crusoe House School Nile Street , N1 7RD	- not rated	433 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North London Community College ,	- not rated	491 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable		More About School
New Regent's College Nile Street , N1 7RD	3out of 4	571 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lyceum 59-65 Worship Street , Shoreditch EC2A 2DU	- not rated	731 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Metropolitan Theatre School Trinity Centre , Bletchley Street N1 7QG	- not rated	738 yd	Other independent 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
Radio Alice	First Floor And Mezzanine,, 16-17 HOXTON SQUARE	75 yd
Bun That	45 pitfield street	91 yd
Firezza	16 Hoxton Square	99 yd
SANGSA	2-4 Hoxton Square	105 yd
Great Uncle Bulgaria	2-4 Hoxton Square	105 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicago Deep Dish Ltd	1 Hoxton Square	92 yd
George & Vulture	The George And Vulture, 63 Pitfield Street	126 yd
Prince Arthur	Prince Arthur Public House, 49 Brunswick Place	192 yd
Roadtrip Bar	243 Old Street	202 yd
Lion and the Lamb	The Lion And Lamb, 46 Fanshaw Street	202 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oozy Burgers	1 Hoxton Square (basement)	125 yd
Best American Pizza	16a, 16 Pitfield Street	135 yd
City Best Kebab	10 Pitfield Street	177 yd
Artist Cafe	311 Old Street	183 yd
Keu (Banh Mi Deli)	332-334 Old Street	213 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	112-116 Kingsland Road	467 yd
Sainsbury's	161 City Road	514 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 79 City Road	528 yd
Tesco	79-85 Hackney Road	586 yd
Tesco	176-179 Shoreditch High Street	600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bob Breen Academy (Closed) Hoxton Square	health and fitness suite	96 yd
Ability At St Johns (Closed) Pitfield Street	health and fitness suite	181 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre (Old Street) (Closed) Old Street	artificial grass pitch	272 yd
Nuffield Health (Shoreditch) 1-6 1-6 BATEMAN'S ROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	403 yd
New City College Hackney FALKIRK STREET	health and fitness suite	409 yd
Central Foundation Boys School COWPER STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	415 yd
Blue Hut Youth Centre YOUTH CLUB YOUTH CLUB PROVOST STREET	artificial grass pitch	521 yd
The Tab Centre GODFREY PLACE		532 yd
Frame (Shoreditch) 27-31 27-31 NEW INN YARD		540 yd
Gymbox (Old Street) NEWLAND COURT NEWLAND COURT OLD STREET	health and fitness suite	626 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	63.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 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 6ET