Wharf Road, London, N1 7EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N1 7EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.3%	50.9%	7.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	56.7%	49.1%	-7.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 7EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.5% 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	71.6%	67.5%	-4.1%	37.9%	29.6%
Married: Opposite sex	18.2%	27.1%	8.9%	44.2%	-17.1%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (93.5%) 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	67.1%	72.1%	5.0%	48.4%	23.7%
Good health	27.6%	21.4%	-6.2%	33.6%	-12.2%
Fair health	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	-9.1%
Bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	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.

In the area around N1 7EW this area, 6.3% 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 79.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	1.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	4.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	-8.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.8%	7.1%	4.3%	16.9%	-9.8%
Degree or Similar	64.8%	79.6%	14.8%	33.8%	45.8%
Other	6.3%	0.4%	-5.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	0.7%	5.0%
Indian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	7.1%	3.9%	-3.2%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	0.8%	1.7%
White	62.9%	67.1%	4.2%	81.4%	-14.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	5.2%	0.7%	-4.5%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	6.7%	5%	-1.7%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.7% 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	62.4%	45.7%	-16.7%	83.2%	-37.5%
European Union	13.8%	20.4%	6.6%	6.1%	14.3%
Rest of Europe	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	0.8%	5.3%
Africa	9%	3.2%	-5.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	10%	6.7%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	8.9%	3.7%	1.3%	7.6%
Oceania	0.5%	5.7%	5.2%	0.3%	5.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.1% 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	60.5%	45.7%	-14.8%	83.2%	-37.5%
10+ Years	10.5%	16.1%	5.6%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	9.5%	13.6%	4.1%	2.9%	10.7%
2-5 Years	8.6%	15.7%	7.1%	2.2%	13.5%
Less than 2 years	11%	8.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Ireland	5%	0.6%	4.4%
France	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Germany	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	5.8%	0.3%	5.5%
Oceania	4.7%	0.1%	4.6%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Jewish	5%	0.5%	4.5%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Wharf Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharf Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hoxton East & Shoreditch average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in N1 7EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Wharf Road are based on 387 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 Wharf Road, London, N1 7EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 7EW

Average Price
£1,042,779

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,042,779

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharf Road

Average Price
£885,783

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£759,243

Detached
£6,613,636

Flats/Maisonettes
£765,875

Other
£2,529,491

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharf Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 305 56 Wharf Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-10-07	£703,262
Flat 512 56 Wharf Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£775,000	2024-08-16	£741,137
Flat 610 56 Wharf Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£830,000	2024-06-28	£788,254
Flat 507 56 Wharf Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-07-01	£639,788
Flat 806 56 Wharf Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,225,000	2020-01-28	£1,239,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 7EW

Employment

N1 7EW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

N1 7EW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	154
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Part-Time Employee	6
Looking after home or family	5
Retired	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Financial and insurance activities	29
Information and communication	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2

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	1,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	1,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	1,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,949 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	3,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hanover Primary School Noel Road , Islington N1 8BD	3out of 4	48 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Evangelist RC Primary School Duncan Street , Islington High Street N1 8BL	3out of 4	448 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Fairchild Community School Forston Street , Hoxton N1 7HA	2out of 4	532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreland Primary School Moreland Street , EC1V 8BB	3out of 4	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Fowler Road , Islington N1 2EP	3out of 4	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	361 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	4out of 4	1,350 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Waterside Academy 317-319 Kingsland Road , E8 4DL	- not rated	1,730 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Academy Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	1,707 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,735 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	2,333 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	2,384 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,777 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	1,921 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,609 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	338 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NAS Vanguard School Lollard Street , Kennington SE11 6QH	- not rated	538 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
City University Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB	- not rated	734 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Regent's College Nile Street , N1 7RD	3out of 4	764 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New River College Primary Cloudesley Square , N1 0HN	3out of 4	990 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Propercorn	Ground Floor Unit 1, 41 Wenlock Road	99 yd
LDN NOOTS LTD	unit 31 waterside, 44-48 wharf road	102 yd
Akami sushi / Poke Yum	21 wenlock road	143 yd
Galata restaurant@	Galata restaurant@, The Pumphouse Cafe at City Road Lock	150 yd
Recharge and connect	93 Windsor house, wenlock road	156 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Narrow Boat Public House	The Narrow Boat Public House, 119 St Peter's Street	40 yd
Island Queen	Island Queen, Ground Floor	148 yd
The Wenlock Arms	The Wenlock Arms, 26 Wenlock Road	257 yd
Earl Of Essex Public House	Earl Of Essex Public House, 25 Danbury Street	280 yd
The Bill Murray	The Bill Murray, 39 Queen's Head Street	459 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Posh Cock	Unit D, Cube Building, 17-21 Wenlock Road	185 yd
Anarkali	UNIT D CUBE BUILDING, 17 21 WENLOCK ROAD	185 yd
Fresh Fry	3 Cropley Street	552 yd
Crystal Charcoal Grill	82 Murray Grove	576 yd
Yaari	86 Murray Grove	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food Group	The Co-Operative Food Group, 271-273 City Road	344 yd
Co-op Food	257 City Road	404 yd
Welcome Co-op Angel	Welcome Co-op Angel, 47-49 Packington Street	408 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 25 Islington Green	568 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Marks And Spencer	731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Of London Academy PREBEND STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	393 yd
Islington Green School (Closed) Prebend Street		425 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Angel) 361-373 361-373 CITY ROAD	health and fitness suite	514 yd
The Gym (London Angel) GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	598 yd
Gambier Hall GAMBIER HOUSE GAMBIER HOUSE MORA STREET		641 yd
Otium Leisure Club (Barbican) CENTRAL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	651 yd
Blue Hut Youth Centre YOUTH CLUB YOUTH CLUB PROVOST STREET	artificial grass pitch	659 yd
Nuffield Health (Islington) ESSEX ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	672 yd
Virgin Active Club (Islington Angel) GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	673 yd
City And Islington College (Centre Of Applied Sciences) 311-321 311-321 GOSWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	678 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.4%

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	4.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	289.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	278 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N1 7EW