Ellington Street, London, N7 8PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N7 8PL has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50.5%	48%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.5%	52%	2.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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 N7 8PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	53.8%	51.3%	-2.5%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	32.2%	0.8%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	4.7%	7.9%	3.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	65.1%	51.1%	-14.0%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	25.5%	30.3%	4.8%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	5.7%	11.8%	6.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	4.5%	3.5%	1.2%	3.3%

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 76.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	12.4%	7.7%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	-8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	2.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	-10.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	16.9%	-12.3%
Degree or Similar	70.4%	76.5%	6.1%	33.8%	42.7%
Other	5.9%	1.3%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	5.2%	4.2%	0.8%	4.4%
White	93.2%	89.1%	-4.1%	81.4%	7.7%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	75.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	7.8%	9.1%	1.3%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	3.1%	6.9%	3.8%	0.3%	6.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.4%	75.4%	2.0%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	3.6%	9.7%	6.1%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	6.9%	4.3%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	15.6%	2.9%	-12.7%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Oceania	4.6%	0.1%	4.5%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Ellington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ellington Street was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.5% higher than the Highbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ellington Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highbury and the 218th highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 N7 8PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Ellington Street are based on 131 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 Ellington Street, London, N7 8PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for N7 8PL

Average Price
£845,221

Semi-Detached
£2,813,504

Terraced
£2,164,726

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£566,803

Other
£2,538

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ellington Street

Average Price
£1,105,961

Semi-Detached
£2,204,757

Terraced
£2,313,176

Detached
£2,708,538

Flats/Maisonettes
£654,615

Other
£2,604

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ellington Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 46 Ellington Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-04-05	£542,547
Flat 2 44 Ellington Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-08-23	£454,112
56C Ellington Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£562,000	2023-02-10	£569,972
Flat 4, 44 Ellington Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£467,000	2023-01-27	£467,467
First Floor Flat 40 Ellington Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-11-25	£311,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N7 8PL

Employment

N7 8PL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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.

N7 8PL 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	63
Self-Employed	35
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Part-Time Employee	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	47
Financial and insurance activities	17
Information and communication	15
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,385 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,502 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,601 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	2,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School Liverpool Road , N7 8PG	- not rated	187 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laycock Primary School Laycock Street , Upper Street N1 1SW	3out of 4	523 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 68 Georges Road , Holloway N7 8JN	3out of 4	555 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ring Cross Primary School Eden Grove , Islington N7 8EE	- not rated	604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Thornhill Road , Islington N1 1HX	3out of 4	635 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	1,094 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Grove School 8 Highbury Grove , N5 2EQ	- not rated	1,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islington Green School Prebend Street , N1 8PQ	- not rated	1,563 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	1,305 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN	- not rated	1,486 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	2,174 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,297 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	2,393 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	187 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	5,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New River College Secondary Lough Road , N7 8RH	3out of 4	92 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lough Road Class Base (Central) Lough Road , N7 8RH	- not rated	284 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Courtyard Islington Holloway Road , Islington N7 8LT	3out of 4	409 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
London Scandinavian School Curran House , 3 Highbury Crescent N5 1RN	- not rated	544 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Class Base (West) C/O Thornhill School , Thornhill Road N1 1HX	- not rated	635 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
Memsaab Indian Restaurant	Memsaab Indian Restaurant, Basement And Ground Floor	68 yd
St Giles Christian Mission	St Giles Christian Mission, St Giles Evangelical Mission	197 yd
FREIGHTLINERS FARM	FREIGHTLINERS FARM, Freightliners Farm	215 yd
Kokeb Ethiopian Cusine	Kokeb Ethiopian Cusine, 45 Roman Way	311 yd
Southpaw Coffee Ltd	Southpaw Coffee Ltd, Ground Floor	340 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Sisters	The Jolly Sisters, 95 Bride Street	166 yd
Duchess Of Kent	Duchess Of Kent, 441 Liverpool Road	183 yd
Two Brewers	Two Brewers, 109-110 Roman Way	345 yd
Hemingford Arms Public House	Hemingford Arms Public House, 158 Hemingford Road	392 yd
The Lamb	The Lamb, 54 Holloway Road	449 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FATE	West Handy Side Canopy, 2 Granary Square	237 yd
Ting Thai	Ting Thai, Unit 4, Roman Way Industrial Estate	425 yd
Deliveroo	Deliveroo, Unit 4, Roman Way Industrial Estate	425 yd
Shake Shack	Shake Shack, Unit 4, Roman Way Industrial Estate	425 yd
Dishoom	Dishoom, Unit 4, Roman Way Industrial Estate	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 43 Holloway Road	470 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 28-32 Highbury Corner	500 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 465B Caledonian Road	589 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 5 Cottage Road	642 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 89-95 St Paul's Road	745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary Magdalene Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	195 yd
St Davids Church Hall ST. DAVIDS CHURCH ST. DAVIDS CHURCH WESTBOURNE ROAD		280 yd
Paradise Park Mackenzie Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	308 yd
Energie Fitness (Highbury) LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	533 yd
Orangetheory Fitness (Islington) UPPER STREET	health and fitness suite	571 yd
Highbury Leisure Centre HIGHBURY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	607 yd
Thornhill Road Stp LOFTING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	636 yd
London Metropolitan University (North Campus Sports Centre) (Closed) 166-220 166-220 HOLLOWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	668 yd
London Metropolitan University (Holloway Campus) Holloway Road	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Better Gym Holloway 5-7 5-7 HORNSEY STREET	health and fitness suite	759 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N7 8PL