Calabria Road, London, N5 1JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N5 1JB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	46%	48.2%	2.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	54%	51.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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 N5 1JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	44.9%	49.1%	4.2%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	39%	-1.0%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.1%	5.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (92.3%) 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	58.9%	67.2%	8.3%	48.4%	18.8%
Good health	28.8%	25.1%	-3.7%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	8.6%	3.9%	-4.7%	12.7%	-8.8%
Bad health	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	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 N5 1JB this area, 7.2% 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 77.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	7.2%	1.5%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	7.2%	-4.5%	16.9%	-9.7%
Degree or Similar	72.1%	77.2%	5.1%	33.8%	43.4%
Other	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	88.7%	80.8%	-7.9%	81.4%	-0.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1%	3.2%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.8% 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	72.5%	59.8%	-12.7%	83.2%	-23.4%
European Union	8.6%	11.6%	3.0%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.5%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.6%	10.6%	3.0%	1.3%	9.3%
Oceania	4.6%	7.7%	3.1%	0.3%	7.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.9%	59.8%	-11.1%	83.2%	-23.4%
10+ Years	3.6%	20.9%	17.3%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	5.8%	-7.4%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	3.6%	0.1%	3.5%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Calabria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Calabria Road was 57.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% lower than the Highbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Calabria Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highbury and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.0%.

🔎 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
£82,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N5 1JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Calabria Road are based on 205 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 Calabria Road, London, N5 1JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for N5 1JB

Average Price
£1,341,959

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,850,720

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,036,703

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Calabria Road

Average Price
£1,484,236

Semi-Detached
£1,893,129

Terraced
£1,964,014

Detached
£2,098,987

Flats/Maisonettes
£770,579

Other
£716,827

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Calabria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Calabria Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2025-01-10	£1,117,133
5A Calabria Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2022-12-08	£991,027
7 Calabria Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£850,000	2019-07-17	£892,186
5A Calabria Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£830,000	2012-05-16	£1,204,409
7 Calabria Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,210,000	2011-08-26	£2,082,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N5 1JB

Employment

N5 1JB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

N5 1JB 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	123
Self-Employed	49
Retired	34
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	42
Financial and insurance activities	28
Information and communication	26
Other	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Construction	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	1,969 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	2,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	3,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drayton Park Primary School Arvon Road , N5 1PJ	3out of 4	427 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canonbury Primary School Canonbury Road , N1 2UT	3out of 4	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laycock Primary School Laycock Street , Upper Street N1 1SW	3out of 4	477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Tyndale Primary School Upper Street , N1 2GG	4out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 68 Georges Road , Holloway N7 8JN	3out of 4	810 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ	1out of 4	442 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Fields School Highbury Hill , N5 1AR	4out of 4	553 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Clissold Road , N16 9EX	3out of 4	1,822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	2,004 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	688 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,946 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,386 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,624 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	510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy: the Courtyard Holloway Road , Islington N7 8LT	3out of 4	267 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Rhodes MLD School 11 Highbury New Park , N5 2EG	4out of 4	420 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New River College Secondary Lough Road , N7 8RH	3out of 4	634 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge House Canonbury School 6-9 Canonbury Place , London N1 2NQ	- not rated	671 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Metropolitan University 166 - 220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB	- not rated	672 yd	Higher education institutions	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
La Maison Highbury	La Maison Highbury, Ground Floor And Basement	33 yd
Brewhouse and Kitchen Limited	Brewhouse and Kitchen Limited, Ground Floor	184 yd
Highbury's Chicken & Grill	Highbury's Chicken & Grill, Basement and Ground Floors	193 yd
Tootoomoo	Tootoomoo, Commercial Unit Restaurant	195 yd
Juice Jungle	Juice Jungle, Basement And Ground Floors	195 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hen & Chickens Public House	Hen & Chickens Public House, 109 St Paul's Road	230 yd
The Garage	The Garage, 12 Highbury Corner	247 yd
Famous Cocktail Bar	Famous Cocktail Bar, 259 Upper Street	261 yd
Alwyne Castle Public House	Alwyne Castle Public House, 83 St Paul's Road	283 yd
The White Swan Public House	The White Swan Public House, 255-256 Upper Street	292 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bubble bee bubble tea	Bubble bee bubble tea, 226 St Paul's Road	253 yd
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, Ground Floor, Northway House	284 yd
Subway	Subway, 248 Upper Street	335 yd
KFC	KFC, Ground Floor	372 yd
Falafel Highbury limited@budgens	Falafel Highbury limited@budgens, 213-215 Upper Street	540 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 89-95 St Paul's Road	222 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 28-32 Highbury Corner	248 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 43 Holloway Road	282 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 71 Drayton Park	847 yd
The Co-Operative Food Group	The Co-Operative Food Group, 54 Benwell Road	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highbury Leisure Centre HIGHBURY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	143 yd
City Of London Academy Highbury Grove Highbury Grove	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	343 yd
Highbury Grove School (Closed) Highbury New Park	swimming pool	366 yd
Orangetheory Fitness (Islington) UPPER STREET	health and fitness suite	381 yd
Highbury Fields Courts And Pitches HIGHBURY PLACE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	454 yd
Highbury Fields School HIGHBURY HILL		598 yd
St Mary Magdalene Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	613 yd
William Tyndale Primary School UPPER STREET	artificial grass pitch	665 yd
Energie Fitness (Highbury) LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	748 yd
London Metropolitan University (North Campus Sports Centre) (Closed) 166-220 166-220 HOLLOWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	792 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N5 1JB