Corsica Street, London, N5 1JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N5 1JY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50%	50.2%	0.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 1JY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	45.6%	43.2%	-2.4%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	50.4%	4.0%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	-7.4%
Widowed	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (93.1%) 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	67.6%	67.2%	-0.4%	48.4%	18.8%
Good health	26.3%	25.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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 1JY this area, 2.6% 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 80.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	18.2%	-15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	-8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	8.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	80.8%	80.8%	0.0%	33.8%	47.0%
Other	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.8%	1.5%
White	81.7%	82.1%	0.4%	81.4%	0.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.4% 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	76.3%	70.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	-12.8%
European Union	8.3%	12.2%	3.9%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.4%	7.9%	1.5%	1.3%	6.6%
Oceania	1%	3%	2.0%	0.3%	2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.1%	70.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	-13.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	16.7%	16.1%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	15.1%	2.3%	-12.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	28.4%	46.2%	-17.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Corsica Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Corsica Street was 212.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.3% higher than the Highbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Corsica Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highbury and the 152nd highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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 1JY, 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 Corsica Street are based on 88 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 Corsica Street, London, N5 1JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for N5 1JY

Average Price
£1,491,173

Semi-Detached
£1,345,379

Terraced
£1,564,070

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Corsica Street

Average Price
£1,558,682

Semi-Detached
£1,488,309

Terraced
£1,627,650

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,223,556

Other
£2,731,803

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Corsica Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Corsica Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2024-05-16	£1,096,496
30 Corsica Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£875,000	2007-02-20	£2,022,443
24 Corsica Street, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2006-12-08	£1,386,308
30 Corsica Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2005-10-20	£1,146,485
24 Corsica Street, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	1999-11-16	£1,313,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N5 1JY

Employment

N5 1JY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 1JY 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	112
Self-Employed	34
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	56
Financial and insurance activities	37
Information and communication	19
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	2
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	2,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,217 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	2,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF	3out of 4	3,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,300 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	377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canonbury Primary School Canonbury Road , N1 2UT	3out of 4	604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laycock Primary School Laycock Street , Upper Street N1 1SW	3out of 4	687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Quadrant Primary School Highbury New Park , N5 2DP	3out of 4	882 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School Northolme Road , Highbury Park N5 2UX	3out of 4	886 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	275 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Fields School Highbury Hill , N5 1AR	4out of 4	356 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Clissold Road , N16 9EX	3out of 4	1,607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon High Hilldrop Road , N7 0JG	2out of 4	2,192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	465 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,079 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,154 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,483 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	3,570 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	696 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Rhodes MLD School 11 Highbury New Park , N5 2EG	4out of 4	301 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy: the Courtyard Holloway Road , Islington N7 8LT	3out of 4	451 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
London Metropolitan University 166 - 220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB	- not rated	698 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge House Canonbury School 6-9 Canonbury Place , London N1 2NQ	- not rated	765 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New River College Secondary Lough Road , N7 8RH	3out of 4	824 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	216 yd
Highbury Kitchen	Highbury Kitchen, Cafe at the, Screenworks	245 yd
One Support	One Support, 18 Highbury Grove	253 yd
Yummy Thai & Asian Cuisine	Yummy Thai & Asian Cuisine, 224-226 St Paul's Road	306 yd
The Nook	The Nook, Basement And Ground Floors	309 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alwyne Castle Public House	Alwyne Castle Public House, 83 St Paul's Road	355 yd
Hen & Chickens Public House	Hen & Chickens Public House, 109 St Paul's Road	437 yd
The Garage	The Garage, 12 Highbury Corner	466 yd
Famous Cocktail Bar	Famous Cocktail Bar, 259 Upper Street	483 yd
The White Swan Public House	The White Swan Public House, 255-256 Upper Street	513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bubble bee bubble tea	Bubble bee bubble tea, 226 St Paul's Road	308 yd
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, Ground Floor, Northway House	506 yd
China's Taste	China's Taste, 18 Highbury Park	534 yd
Subway	Subway, 248 Upper Street	555 yd
The Beach Hut	The Beach Hut, Shop	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 89-95 St Paul's Road	411 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 28-32 Highbury Corner	457 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 43 Holloway Road	492 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 71 Drayton Park	746 yd
The Co-Operative Food Group	The Co-Operative Food Group, 54 Benwell Road	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highbury Grove School (Closed) Highbury New Park	swimming pool	172 yd
City Of London Academy Highbury Grove Highbury Grove	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	173 yd
Highbury Fields Courts And Pitches HIGHBURY PLACE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	260 yd
Highbury Leisure Centre HIGHBURY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	333 yd
Highbury Fields School HIGHBURY HILL		435 yd
Orangetheory Fitness (Islington) UPPER STREET	health and fitness suite	600 yd
St Mary Magdalene Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	779 yd
Energie Fitness (Highbury) LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	823 yd
London Metropolitan University (North Campus Sports Centre) (Closed) 166-220 166-220 HOLLOWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	831 yd
London Metropolitan University (Holloway Campus) Holloway Road	health and fitness suite	833 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 N5 1JY