Norcott Road, London, N16 7BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N16 7BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50%	49.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50%	50.6%	0.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 N16 7BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.8% 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	55.5%	60.8%	5.3%	37.9%	22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	26%	-1.3%	44.2%	-18.2%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.2%	6.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	52.5%	8.3%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	34.1%	28.7%	-5.4%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	16.2%	15%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	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.

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 53.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	14.8%	-4.7%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	5.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	6.5%	-5.2%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.9%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.3%	1.2%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	53.6%	16.9%	33.8%	19.8%
Other	9%	1.5%	-7.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.6% 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	5.8%	8.2%	2.4%	1.1%	7.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	5.2%	1.3%	-3.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	4.2%	19%	14.8%	2.5%	16.5%
Black Caribbean	14%	8.5%	-5.5%	1.0%	7.5%
Other Black	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	0.5%	3.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	0.8%	2.7%
White	46.8%	38.6%	-8.2%	81.4%	-42.8%
Arab	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.3% 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	63.3%	64.3%	1.0%	83.2%	-18.9%
European Union	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	6.2%	11.5%	5.3%	2.7%	8.8%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.1%	7%	-2.1%	1.3%	5.7%
Oceania	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63%	64.5%	1.5%	83.2%	-18.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	27.5%	25.6%	9.8%	17.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	8.4%	1.9%	-6.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	23.7%	3.8%	-19.9%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	26.4%	6.5%	19.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Norcott Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norcott Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hackney Downs average.

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

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in N16 7BJ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Norcott Road are based on 100 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 Norcott Road, London, N16 7BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for N16 7BJ

Average Price
£1,286,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,735,294

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£725,033

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norcott Road

Average Price
£1,006,943

Semi-Detached
£1,456,357

Terraced
£1,391,048

Detached
£1,832,232

Flats/Maisonettes
£505,086

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norcott Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Basement Flat 11 Norcott Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£760,000	2024-08-19	£729,026
7 Norcott Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,200,000	2024-05-31	£2,215,308
5 Norcott Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,620,000	2021-03-25	£1,766,480
Ground Floor And First Floor Flat 11 Norcott Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£770,000	2017-09-15	£749,042
9 Norcott Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,510,000	2014-10-03	£1,981,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N16 7BJ

Employment

N16 7BJ 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 N16 7BJ 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	80
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	34
Self-Employed	30
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	15
Information and communication	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY	4out of 4	2,712 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	3,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE	4out of 4	3,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD	- not rated	3,416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD	4out of 4	3,546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benthal Primary School Benthal Road , Hackney N16 7AU	3out of 4	235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benthal Primary School Infant Department Benthal Road , N16 7AU	- not rated	235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School Kenninghall Road , E5 8BS	- not rated	246 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwold Primary School Northwold Road , Clapton E5 8RN	- not rated	273 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwold Junior School Northwold Road , Clapton E5 8RN	- not rated	273 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hackney Downs School Downs Park Road , Clapton E5 8NP	- not rated	993 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingsland School Shacklewell Lane , E8 2EY	- not rated	1,017 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Community Academy 100 Downs Park Road , Hackney E5 8JY	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Excelsior Academy Shacklewell Lane , Hackney E8 2EY	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clapton Girls' Technology College Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB	- not rated	1,175 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	616 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	2,436 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	2,644 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU	- not rated	3,209 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	3,744 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	3,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN	4out of 4	3,793 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	3,977 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	- not rated	3,977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	4,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Boxing Academy AP Free School 1 Monteagle Way , Hackney E5 8PH	- not rated	421 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Falah Primary School 48 Kenninghall Road , Lower Clapton E5 8BY	- not rated	516 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Home School of Stoke Newington 46 Alkham Road , N16 7AA	- not rated	605 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Home School of Stoke Newington 46 Alkham Road , N16 7AA	- not rated	605 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Clockhouse Primary School 149 Stamford Hill , N16 5LG	- not rated	642 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bake Street	58 Evering Road	230 yd
Smoke and Pepper	52 Evering Road	246 yd
Royal Sovereign Public House	The Royal Sovereign, 64 Northwold Road	320 yd
Ikigai Sushi	94a Northwold Road	347 yd
RAYS PIZZA	92 Northwold Road	355 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The London Tavern	The London Tavern, 92 Rendlesham Road	185 yd
Nightingale Senior Citizens Social & Lunchean Club	19 Olympus Square	429 yd
The Crooked Billet	The Crooked Billet, 84 Upper Clapton Road	608 yd
The Axe	The Cricketers, 18 Northwold Road	647 yd
Besiktas F.C.	94 Stoke Newington High Street	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tubby's charcoal grill & italian pizza	52 Evering Road	347 yd
Ming	98 Northwold Road	347 yd
Rice and Spice	92 Northwold Road	347 yd
Bombay Mix	92 Northwold Road	355 yd
Seoul Samba	Basement And Ground Floor, 94 Northwold Road	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	87 Upper Clapton Road	602 yd
Sainsbury's	100-104 Stoke Newington High Street	677 yd
Iceland	142-146 Stoke Newington High Street	678 yd
Akdeniz Supermarket Stoke Newington Limited	62-64 Stoke Newington High Street	724 yd
Tesco	39 Stoke Newington High Street	785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sunstone Health & Leisure Club For Women (Closed) Northwold Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	605 yd
Bsix Sixth Form College KENNINGHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	615 yd
Jubilee Primary School FILEY AVENUE	tennis courts	721 yd
Simon Marks Jewish Primary School CAZENOVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	723 yd
The Bay Health Club (Closed) 183-187 183-187 Stoke Newington High Street	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Hackney Downs HACKNEY DOWNS PARK HACKNEY DOWNS PARK DOWNS PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	791 yd
Petchey Academy SHACKLEWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,022 yd
Mossbourne Community Academy DOWNS PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,069 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	129.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N16 7BJ