Vincent Terrace, London, N1 8HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N1 8HJ is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	46.1%	46.3%	0.2%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	53.9%	53.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	4.8%

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 8HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	37.7%	44.9%	7.2%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	36.6%	-12.7%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	0.3%	2.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.1%	3.8%
Separated	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) 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	68.8%	64.6%	-4.2%	48.4%	16.2%
Good health	24.9%	26.7%	1.8%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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 8HJ this area, 3.9% 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 84.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	-11.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	16.9%	-12.0%
Degree or Similar	79.5%	84.5%	5.0%	33.8%	50.7%
Other	7.9%	2.4%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
White	89.2%	85.1%	-4.1%	81.4%	3.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.7% 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	78.8%	65.7%	-13.1%	83.2%	-17.5%
European Union	8.2%	14.6%	6.4%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	8.8%	5.1%	1.3%	7.5%
Oceania	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	0.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	65.1%	-13.3%	83.2%	-18.1%
10+ Years	2.6%	16.2%	13.6%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	4.8%	10%	5.2%	2.2%	7.8%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	6.6%	-3.8%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Jewish	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Vincent Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vincent Terrace was 74.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the Barnsbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vincent Terrace has the 37th lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.7%.

🔎 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 8HJ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Vincent Terrace are based on 27 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 Vincent Terrace, London, N1 8HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 8HJ

Average Price
£2,876,268

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£3,233,281

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£20,161

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vincent Terrace

Average Price
£3,101,611

Semi-Detached
£3,360,084

Terraced
£3,208,471

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£20,020

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vincent TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Vincent Terrace, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,300,000	2022-08-24	£2,251,299
1 Vincent Terrace, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2017-10-30	£20,020
4 Vincent Terrace, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2012-10-05	£2,766,240
7 Vincent Terrace, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2009-07-03	£3,199,551
9 Vincent Terrace, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,540,000	2006-08-24	£3,848,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 8HJ

Employment

N1 8HJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 8HJ 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	92
Self-Employed	45
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	48
Financial and insurance activities	30
Information and communication	17
Other	13
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Manufacturing	1
Transport and storage	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	1,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,594 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	1,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	4,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Evangelist RC Primary School Duncan Street , Islington High Street N1 8BL	3out of 4	95 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanover Primary School Noel Road , Islington N1 8BD	3out of 4	391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreland Primary School Moreland Street , EC1V 8BB	3out of 4	672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Myddelton Street , EC1R 1YJ	4out of 4	685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vittoria Primary School Half Moon Crescent , Islington N1 0TJ	3out of 4	771 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	588 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	674 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	4out of 4	1,662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ	1out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Academy 317-319 Kingsland Road , E8 4DL	- not rated	2,124 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,371 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	2,028 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	2,039 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	2,433 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,453 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	1,778 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,672 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	5,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NAS Vanguard School Lollard Street , Kennington SE11 6QH	- not rated	186 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Cloudesley School Tudor Rose Building , 1 Prebend Street N1 8RE	4out of 4	524 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City University Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB	- not rated	667 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New River College Primary Cloudesley Square , N1 0HN	3out of 4	691 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Integrated Learning Space 1 Dowrey Street , N1 0HY	4out of 4	727 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
Plaquemine Lock	Plaquemine Lock, 139 Graham Street	123 yd
Soup Kitchen	Soup Kitchen, St John The Evangelist Rc Church	173 yd
Polish Catholic Mission	Polish Catholic Mission, 2 Devonia Road	194 yd
Double Knot Cafe	Double Knot Cafe, 30 Duncan Street	203 yd
Electrowerkz	Electrowerkz, 7 Torrens Street	210 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Public House	York Public House, 82 Islington High Street	257 yd
Earl Of Essex Public House	Earl Of Essex Public House, 25 Danbury Street	267 yd
Island Queen	Island Queen, Ground Floor	286 yd
Old Red Lion Public House	Old Red Lion Public House, 418 St John Street	318 yd
Be at One	Be at One, 12 Upper Street	334 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kape Konnection	Kape Konnection, Shop	288 yd
Kake Kwerk	Kake Kwerk, 8 Charlton Place	309 yd
Green Home Food	Green Home Food, 428 St John Street	318 yd
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, Basement And Ground Floors	324 yd
Sushi Show Take Away	Sushi Show Take Away, 28 Camden Passage	328 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Marks And Spencer	319 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 25 Islington Green	380 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, Waitrose	424 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, J Sainsbury Plc	434 yd
The Co-Operative Food Group	The Co-Operative Food Group, 271-273 City Road	442 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Angel) 361-373 361-373 CITY ROAD	health and fitness suite	164 yd
Virgin Active Club (Islington Angel) GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	284 yd
The Gym (London Angel) GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	348 yd
City And Islington College (Centre Of Applied Sciences) 311-321 311-321 GOSWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	350 yd
Sphera Health Club And Spa (Closed) Upper Street	health and fitness suite	473 yd
City Of London Academy PREBEND STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	505 yd
Islington Green School (Closed) Prebend Street		543 yd
Nuffield Health (Islington) ESSEX ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	559 yd
St Mary Islington Community Partnership ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE UPPER STREET	health and fitness suite	692 yd
Otium Leisure Club (Barbican) CENTRAL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	765 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	10.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N1 8HJ