Witherington Road, London, N5 1PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N5 1PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.7%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.3%	49.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 1PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.1% 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	67.2%	70.1%	2.9%	37.9%	32.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.4%	18.9%	-3.5%	44.2%	-25.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.6%) 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	57.9%	65.6%	7.7%	48.4%	17.2%
Good health	34.7%	27%	-7.7%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 1PP this area, 5.1% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	-9.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	16.9%	-9.5%
Degree or Similar	68.4%	77%	8.6%	33.8%	43.2%
Other	6.4%	1.2%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	6.4%	5.3%	0.8%	5.6%
White	71.6%	74.5%	2.9%	81.4%	-6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.6%	5%	2.4%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.2% 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	62.4%	60.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	-23.0%
European Union	11.1%	18.7%	7.6%	6.1%	12.6%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	10%	4.9%	-5.1%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	1.3%	5.0%
Oceania	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	0.3%	6.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.4%	60.2%	0.8%	83.2%	-23.0%
10+ Years	3%	13.7%	10.7%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	10%	11.3%	1.3%	2.9%	8.4%
2-5 Years	6.6%	9.9%	3.3%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	21%	4.9%	-16.1%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	4.5%	0.1%	4.4%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	30%	46.2%	-16.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Witherington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Witherington Road was 264.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 157.7% higher than the Highbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Witherington Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highbury and the 112th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 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 1PP, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Witherington Road are based on 137 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 Witherington Road, London, N5 1PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for N5 1PP

Average Price
£910,486

Semi-Detached
£1,669,790

Terraced
£1,639,164

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£588,642

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Witherington Road

Average Price
£902,511

Semi-Detached
£1,610,483

Terraced
£1,538,440

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£617,572

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Witherington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Witherington Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,200,000	2024-08-09	£2,096,907
34C Witherington Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-12-18	£360,842
26C Witherington Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-10-18	£454,833
First Floor Flat 12 Witherington Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-08-09	£446,088
30 Witherington Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2022-09-15	£1,675,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N5 1PP

Employment

N5 1PP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 1PP 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	145
Self-Employed	30
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	56
Financial and insurance activities	29
Information and communication	25
Education	19
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	2
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	2,058 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	2,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF	3out of 4	2,836 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,287 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	191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 68 Georges Road , Holloway N7 8JN	3out of 4	419 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laycock Primary School Laycock Street , Upper Street N1 1SW	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canonbury Primary School Canonbury Road , N1 2UT	3out of 4	976 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pakeman Primary School Hornsey Road , Holloway N7 6DU	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highbury Fields School Highbury Hill , N5 1AR	4out of 4	536 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ	1out of 4	804 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon High Hilldrop Road , N7 0JG	2out of 4	1,659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Clissold Road , N16 9EX	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arts and Media School Islington Turle Road , N4 3LS	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Foundation 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	812 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,874 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,847 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,893 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	505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Metropolitan University 166 - 220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB	- not rated	159 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy: the Courtyard Holloway Road , Islington N7 8LT	3out of 4	418 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
New River College Secondary Lough Road , N7 8RH	3out of 4	605 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dania School St David's Church, Westbourne Road , N7 8AB	- not rated	616 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Rhodes MLD School 11 Highbury New Park , N5 2EG	4out of 4	841 yd	Community special school	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
Westerns Laundry	Westerns Laundry, Part Ground Floor	69 yd
Le Peche Mignon	Le Peche Mignon, Ground Floor Shop At 6	132 yd
Uncommon	Uncommon, Ground Floor	133 yd
Little Bao Boy & Banh Mi Place	Little Bao Boy & Banh Mi Place, Ground Floor	176 yd
Greggs	Greggs, Shop 35	188 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb	The Lamb, 54 Holloway Road	263 yd
Highbury Library	Highbury Library, Ground Floor	337 yd
The Drayton Park Public House	The Drayton Park Public House, 66 Drayton Park	342 yd
The Garage	The Garage, 12 Highbury Corner	557 yd
Duchess Of Kent	Duchess Of Kent, 441 Liverpool Road	616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Holloway Pizza	Taste of Holloway Pizza, 183A Holloway Road	223 yd
City Pizza Holloway	City Pizza Holloway, 149 Holloway Road	226 yd
The Chip Inn	The Chip Inn, Ground Floor And Basement	246 yd
Morley's Chicken	Morley's Chicken, Shop	251 yd
Green Jade Chinese Restaurant & Take	Green Jade Chinese Restaurant & Take, 219 Holloway Road	306 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food Group	The Co-Operative Food Group, 54 Benwell Road	361 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 71 Drayton Park	438 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 28-32 Highbury Corner	498 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 43 Holloway Road	512 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Unit 5a	566 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
London Metropolitan University (North Campus Sports Centre) (Closed) 166-220 166-220 HOLLOWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	292 yd
London Metropolitan University (Holloway Campus) Holloway Road	health and fitness suite	293 yd
Energie Fitness (Highbury) LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	312 yd
Arsenal Hub BENWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	397 yd
Highbury Leisure Centre HIGHBURY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	442 yd
Highbury Fields School HIGHBURY HILL		451 yd
St Mary Magdalene Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	484 yd
Highbury Fields Courts And Pitches HIGHBURY PLACE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	493 yd
Arsenal Fc (Emirates Stadium) Hornsey Road	grass pitches	530 yd
Paradise Park Mackenzie Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	532 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N5 1PP