Cowper Gardens, London, N14 4NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N14 4NT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	54.1%	49.3%	-4.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	45.9%	50.7%	4.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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 N14 4NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	44.2%	43.6%	-0.6%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	42.5%	6.7%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	6.1%	1.7%	-4.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.9%	6.1%	-4.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	3%	5%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	43.2%	45.1%	1.9%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	36.9%	37.1%	0.2%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	13.1%	11.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 55.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	12.4%	-19.7%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	10.7%	1.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	5.6%	-6.5%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.9%	3.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	9%	2.9%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	55.1%	28.4%	33.8%	21.3%
Other	13.3%	3.4%	-9.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61% 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	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	2.3%	6.7%	4.4%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.3%	1.8%	-4.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	2.3%
White	64%	61%	-3.0%	81.4%	-20.4%
Arab	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	5.4%	10.3%	4.9%	1.6%	8.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.5% 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	64.4%	47.5%	-16.9%	83.2%	-35.7%
European Union	5.9%	22%	16.1%	6.1%	15.9%
Rest of Europe	13.5%	13.9%	0.4%	0.8%	13.1%
Africa	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	9.9%	2.2%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 34.1% 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	64.4%	47.5%	-16.9%	83.2%	-35.7%
10+ Years	4.5%	34.1%	29.6%	9.8%	24.3%
5-10 Years	3.2%	8.5%	5.3%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	6.3%	7.6%	1.3%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	21.6%	2.2%	-19.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Turkey	4.6%	0.1%	4.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.8%	37.2%	-18.4%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Jewish	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Muslim	20.1%	6.5%	13.6%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Cowper Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowper Gardens was 209.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 170.2% higher than the Arnos Grove average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cowper Gardens has the 5th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Arnos Grove and the 95th highest crime rate of 836 local areas in Enfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in N14 4NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Cowper Gardens are based on 48 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Enfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cowper Gardens, London, N14 4NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for N14 4NT

Average Price
£171,524

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,524

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowper Gardens

Average Price
£476,678

Semi-Detached
£537,161

Terraced
£511,940

Detached
£424,969

Flats/Maisonettes
£336,248

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowper GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 137 Shepcot House Cowper Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-09-08	£167,559
Flat 174 Shepcot House Cowper Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2002-10-04	£176,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N14 4NT

Employment

N14 4NT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

N14 4NT 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	70
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	2,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT	4out of 4	2,576 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR	4out of 4	5,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De Bohun Primary School Green Road , Southgate N14 4AD	3out of 4	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolfson Hillel Primary School 154 Chase Road , Southgate N14 4LG	4out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osidge Primary School Chase Side , Southgate N14 5HD	3out of 4	820 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkfrith Primary School Knoll Drive , N14 5NG	4out of 4	860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Grove Primary 218a Chase Road , Southgate N14 4LR	3out of 4	956 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southgate School Sussex Way , Cockfosters EN4 0BL	4out of 4	832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashmole Academy Cecil Road , Southgate N14 5RJ	4out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Barnet School Chestnut Grove , East Barnet EN4 8PU	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School North London Business Park , N11 1NP	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Highlands School 148 Worlds End Lane , N21 1QQ	4out of 4	2,372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	4,287 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	5,015 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	4,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ	3out of 4	4,527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salcombe Preparatory School 224-226 Chase Side , Southgate N14 4PL	- not rated	410 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vita Et Pax School 6a Priory Close , Green Road N14 4AT	- not rated	504 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaktree School Chase Side , Southgate N14 4HN	3out of 4	744 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Hill School Church Hill Road , East Barnet EN4 8XE	- not rated	1,625 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North London Hospital School Priory Hospital, Grovelands House , The Bourne N14 6RA	- not rated	1,756 yd	Other independent school	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
L&S Vreko Catering Ltd-Comp No 12573340	Bramley Sports Ground, Chase Side	640 yd
Kervan Sofrasi Restaurant	107 Chase Side, LONDON	710 yd
Delisino Brasserie	123 Chase Side, LONDON	711 yd
Lizzie's Cucina	85 Bramley Road, LONDON	810 yd
Hertfordshire Catering, Westgrove Sch Kitchen	Westgrove Primary School, Chase Road	819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southgate Royal British Legion	Hollies Hall, Nursery Road	483 yd
Saracens Amateur Rugby F/ball Club	Bramley Sports Ground, Chase Side	640 yd
The Kings Gate	110-112 Chase Side, Southgate	868 yd
The New Crown	Public House, 80-84 Chase Side	868 yd
The Hart	290 Chase Road, LONDON	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku	130 Chase Side, LONDON	777 yd
Turkish Delight	79 Bramley Road, LONDON	818 yd
Pret A Manger	99 Chase Side, LONDON	889 yd
Kingfisher Fish & Chips	129 Bramley Road, LONDON	942 yd
Cookie	123 Bramley Road, LONDON	942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	130 Chase Side, LONDON		777 yd
Tesco Express	42-54 Chase Side, LONDON		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bramley Bowls Centre Chase Side	indoor bowls, squash courts	560 yd
Bramley Sports Ground BRAMLEY SPORTS GROUND BRAMLEY SPORTS GROUND GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
Osidge Primary School CHASE SIDE	grass pitches	787 yd
Ivy Road Open Space GROVELANDS COURT GROVELANDS COURT CHASE ROAD	grass pitches	796 yd
Oakwood Par 3 Golf Course (Closed) Prince George Avenue	golf	844 yd
Oakwood Park SHERINGHAM AVENUE	tennis courts	870 yd
Grovelands Golf Course (Closed) Gerrards Close	golf	878 yd
Oaktree School OAKTREE SCHOOL OAKTREE SCHOOL CHASE SIDE	grass pitches	893 yd
St Thomas'S Oakwood Church Hall PRINCE GEORGE AVENUE		905 yd
Southgate School SUSSEX WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	918 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 N14 4NT