Armour Close, London, N7 8SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N7 8SS is primarily male, with 55.3% of the population 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	54%	44.7%	-9.3%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	46%	55.3%	9.3%	49.0%	6.3%

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 N7 8SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.5% 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	56.9%	67.5%	10.6%	37.9%	29.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	17.7%	-9.4%	44.2%	-26.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.7%	8%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	43.6%	50%	6.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	31.1%	31.9%	0.8%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	19%	12.8%	-6.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	19.7%	-3.4%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	7.6%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	8.4%	-6.7%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	16.1%	8.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	42.6%	15.5%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	9.8%	2.4%	-7.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.8% 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	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	9.7%	6.5%	-3.2%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	0.9%	4.0%
Mixed Other	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	0.8%	3.4%
White	61.6%	61.8%	0.2%	81.4%	-19.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64% 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	64.4%	64%	-0.4%	83.2%	-19.2%
European Union	9%	11.6%	2.6%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	0.8%	5.8%
Africa	10%	9.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.9%	63.6%	2.7%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	21.3%	19.2%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	9.3%	6.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	22.1%	5.2%	-16.9%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	16.7%	6.5%	10.2%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Armour Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Armour Close was 82.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.1% lower than the Barnsbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Armour Close has the 41st lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury and the 141st lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in N7 8SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Armour Close are based on 3 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 Armour Close, London, N7 8SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for N7 8SS

Average Price
£691,161

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£691,161

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Armour Close

Average Price
£675,146

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£675,146

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Armour CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Armour Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£599,995	2014-07-30	£724,697
7 Armour Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2002-10-29	£653,558
7 Armour Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	1999-08-12	£647,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N7 8SS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	22
Self-Employed	18
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Other	25
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,596 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	3,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF	3out of 4	3,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Blair School Brewery Road , Islington N7 9QJ	3out of 4	393 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 68 Georges Road , Holloway N7 8JN	3out of 4	535 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hungerford School 249 Hungerford Road , Islington N7 9LF	1out of 4	712 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brecknock Primary School Cliff Villas , Camden NW1 9AL	3out of 4	772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Thornhill Road , Islington N1 1HX	3out of 4	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon High Hilldrop Road , N7 0JG	2out of 4	1,245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB	4out of 4	1,288 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Highbury Fields School Highbury Hill , N5 1AR	4out of 4	1,424 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ	1out of 4	1,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	1,721 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	1,678 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	1,970 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,161 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,874 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	599 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	4,977 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dania School St David's Church, Westbourne Road , N7 8AB	- not rated	316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New River College Secondary Lough Road , N7 8RH	3out of 4	486 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Satellite Provision C/O the Bridge School , 251 Hungerford Road N7 9LD	- not rated	712 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School 251 Hungerford Road , N7 9LD	4out of 4	712 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Metropolitan University 166 - 220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB	- not rated	833 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
Kokeb Ethiopian Cusine	Kokeb Ethiopian Cusine, 45 Roman Way	77 yd
KW Hotel Cafe by The Thai Lion	KW Hotel Cafe by The Thai Lion, 2 Brewery Road	173 yd
St Giles Christian Mission	St Giles Christian Mission, St Giles Evangelical Mission	192 yd
Green & Flavour	Green & Flavour, Unit A	202 yd
The Breakout Cafe	The Breakout Cafe, Ground Floor	204 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two Brewers	Two Brewers, 109-110 Roman Way	36 yd
The Jolly Sisters	The Jolly Sisters, 95 Bride Street	233 yd
Doyles Tavern	Doyles Tavern, 379 Caledonian Road	366 yd
Hemingford Arms Public House	Hemingford Arms Public House, 158 Hemingford Road	446 yd
Large Glass	Large Glass, 392-394 Caledonian Road	465 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rack & Bone	Rack & Bone, Shop	230 yd
Kafeteryam	Kafeteryam, Shop	312 yd
Oli's Fish and Chips	Oli's Fish and Chips, Ground Floor Shop Unit	355 yd
Ting Thai	Ting Thai, Unit 4, Roman Way Industrial Estate	387 yd
Deliveroo	Deliveroo, Unit 4, Roman Way Industrial Estate	387 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 465B Caledonian Road	256 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 5 Cottage Road	390 yd
The Co-Operative Food Group	The Co-Operative Food Group, 303-307 Caledonian Road	641 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Unit 5a	719 yd
The Co-Operative Food Group	The Co-Operative Food Group, UNIT A and B	734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Davids Church Hall ST. DAVIDS CHURCH ST. DAVIDS CHURCH WESTBOURNE ROAD		240 yd
Paradise Park Mackenzie Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	379 yd
Islington Tennis Centre MARKET ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	414 yd
St Mary Magdalene Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	498 yd
Market Road Atp ASTRO TURF SPORTS PITCHES ASTRO TURF SPORTS PITCHES MARKET ROAD	artificial grass pitch	574 yd
Energie Fitness (Highbury) LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	647 yd
Better Gym Holloway 5-7 5-7 HORNSEY STREET	health and fitness suite	716 yd
London Metropolitan University (North Campus Sports Centre) (Closed) 166-220 166-220 HOLLOWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	768 yd
London Metropolitan University (Holloway Campus) Holloway Road	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Thornhill Road Stp LOFTING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	831 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	19.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	19.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N7 8SS