Howard Close, London, N11 1EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N11 1EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.7%	48.5%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of N11 1EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	31.8%	1.2%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	53.6%	0.1%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.3%	8.8%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	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	49.5%	52.1%	2.6%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	32%	31.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	14.5%	11.3%	-3.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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	16.2%	13.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	12.8%	-4.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	41.6%	11.0%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	11.1%	2.6%	-8.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.7% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	21.8%	24.6%	2.8%	3.1%	21.5%
Other Asian	7.9%	7.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	5.6%
Black African	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	61.6%	54.7%	-6.9%	81.4%	-26.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.3%	7.2%	3.9%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.9% 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	62.5%	58.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	-24.3%
European Union	7.9%	11.4%	3.5%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	12.4%	10.2%	-2.2%	2.7%	7.5%
Middle East and Asia	12.1%	14.1%	2.0%	5.6%	8.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.5%	58.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	-24.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	34.6%	34.3%	9.8%	24.8%
5-10 Years	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	27.5%	1.8%	-25.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.1%	37.2%	-22.1%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	16.6%	1.7%	14.9%
Jewish	5.6%	0.5%	5.1%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Other religion	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Howard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Close was 94.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% higher than the Brunswick Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Howard Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Brunswick Park and the 333rd highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.2%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in N11 1EH, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Howard Close are based on 102 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnet.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Howard Close, London, N11 1EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for N11 1EH

Average Price
£548,090

Semi-Detached
£661,574

Terraced
£586,841

Detached
£778,336

Flats/Maisonettes
£340,712

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Close

Average Price
£599,955

Semi-Detached
£749,629

Terraced
£579,089

Detached
£777,513

Flats/Maisonettes
£295,422

Other
£199,918

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Howard Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2025-03-27	£642,928
24 Howard Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-12-11	£496,479
10 Howard Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£352,000	2024-04-16	£343,191
48 Howard Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£557,500	2023-12-11	£546,455
40 Howard Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-01-27	£465,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N11 1EH

Employment

N11 1EH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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.

N11 1EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	95
Retired	49
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ	4out of 4	882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	2,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT	4out of 4	2,921 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR	4out of 4	3,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT	3out of 4	5,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School Osidge Lane , Southgate N14 5DU	3out of 4	434 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School 2 Oakleigh Park South , Whetstone N20 9JU	3out of 4	955 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill School Burlington Rise , East Barnet EN4 8NN	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashmole Primary School Summit Way , Southgate N14 7NP	4out of 4	1,172 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkfrith Primary School Knoll Drive , N14 5NG	4out of 4	1,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School North London Business Park , N11 1NP	3out of 4	286 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Friern Barnet School Hemington Avenue , Friern Barnet N11 3LS	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashmole Academy Cecil Road , Southgate N14 5RJ	4out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Barnet School Chestnut Grove , East Barnet EN4 8PU	3out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finchley Catholic High School Woodside Lane , Finchley N12 8TA	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	2,326 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	4,804 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	2,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre Oakleigh Road North , Whetstone N20 0DH	4out of 4	640 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Hill School Church Hill Road , East Barnet EN4 8XE	- not rated	959 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Salcombe Preparatory School 224-226 Chase Side , Southgate N14 4PL	- not rated	1,551 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pavilion Study Centre 58b Chandos Avenue , Whetstone N20 9DX	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dwight School London 6 Friern Barnet Lane , N11 3LX	- not rated	1,736 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Village	435 Oakleigh Road North, London	483 yd
Oakleigh Cafe	408 Oakleigh Road North, London	520 yd
Alexanders	81 Russell Lane, London	652 yd
Cafe Rodi	261 Oakleigh Road North, London	675 yd
Wild Bean Cafe	BP Petrol Filling Station, 45 Russell Lane, London	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cavalier	67 Russell Lane, London	698 yd
Osidge Arms	Osidge Arms, Hampden Square, London	858 yd
Waterfall Tennis Club	The Pavilion, Pymmes Green Road, London	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Ace	433 Oakleigh Road North, London	483 yd
Coco Pizza	437 Oakleigh Road North, London	498 yd
Vino's	414 Oakleigh Road North, London	532 yd
Silver Fish And Chips Kebab	85 Russell Lane, London	652 yd
Sea Fresh - Fish & Chips	1 Hampden Way, London	779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Miroglu Supermarket	417 Oakleigh Road North, London		483 yd
Tesco	1 Hampden Square, London		858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brunswick Park Brunswick Park Gardens	grass pitches	483 yd
New Southgate Recreation Ground Oakleigh Road South	grass pitches, tennis courts	800 yd
Bethune Park Recreation Park (Closed) Beaconsfield Road	golf	840 yd
Bethune Recreation Ground Beaconsfield Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	876 yd
Fakin' It 14-15 14-15 HAMPDEN SQUARE	health and fitness suite	900 yd
The Dwight School London Playing Fields DALE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Oak Hill School OAKHILL CAMPUS OAKHILL CAMPUS CHURCH HILL ROAD		1,054 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	74.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 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 N11 1EH