Gainsborough Gardens, London, NW11 9BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW11 9BL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	48.9%	47.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.1%	52.5%	1.4%	49.0%	3.5%

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 NW11 9BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	42.6%	43.7%	1.1%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	44.4%	2.3%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (89.1%) 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	64.7%	58.3%	-6.4%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	26.2%	30.8%	4.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	9.4%	13.9%	4.5%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	7.1%	1.1%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	17.7%	4.9%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.4%	7.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	39.4%	-6.1%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	15.7%	1.3%	-14.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	79.5%	67.6%	-11.9%	81.4%	-13.8%
Arab	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	7.3%	16.2%	8.9%	1.6%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.9%	47.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	-35.7%
European Union	18%	22.5%	4.5%	6.1%	16.4%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	18.6%	21.1%	2.5%	5.6%	15.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 33.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.6%	47.5%	-7.1%	83.2%	-35.7%
10+ Years	9.5%	33.2%	23.7%	9.8%	23.4%
5-10 Years	7.6%	9.9%	2.3%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	8.5%	4.8%	-3.7%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	19.9%	4.6%	-15.3%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
France	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	12.9%	1.3%	11.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	11.7%	46.2%	-34.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	40.9%	0.5%	40.4%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Gardens was 89.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.2% lower than the Childs Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gainsborough Gardens has the 77th highest crime rate of 182 local areas in Childs Hill and the 375th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NW11 9BL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gainsborough Gardens are based on 60 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnet.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gainsborough Gardens, London, NW11 9BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW11 9BL

Average Price
£967,844

Semi-Detached
£967,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Gardens

Average Price
£2,564,957

Semi-Detached
£2,141,131

Terraced
£4,300,803

Detached
£11,390,408

Flats/Maisonettes
£575,847

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Gainsborough Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2023-08-24	£1,248,106
52 Gainsborough Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2022-10-06	£883,152
18 Gainsborough Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£957,000	2022-08-18	£894,981
4 Gainsborough Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-12-16	£787,408
2 Gainsborough Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£945,000	2021-02-16	£1,015,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW11 9BL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NW11 9BL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	34
Retired	28
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR	4out of 4	4,655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Green School and Services 161 College Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3PH	4out of 4	4,832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	4,931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	5,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	5,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Menorah Primary School for Boys The Wohl Campus , 1 - 3 the Drive NW11 9SP	- not rated	203 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Menorah Primary School for Girls The Wohl Campus , 1-3 the Drive NW11 9SP	4out of 4	209 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Wessex Gardens Junior School Wessex Gardens , Golders Green NW11 9RR	- not rated	480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wessex Gardens Infant School Wessex Gardens , Golders Green NW11 9RR	- not rated	480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wessex Gardens Primary School Wessex Gardens , NW11 9RR	- not rated	480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clarion Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1TR	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield School Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1TR	- not rated	1,106 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Henrietta Barnett School Central Square , Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 7BN	- not rated	1,435 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Henrietta Barnett School Central Square , Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 7BN	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hendon School Golders Rise , Hendon NW4 2HP	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD	- not rated	3,978 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	4,533 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY	- not rated	5,286 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	5,286 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	5,286 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	- not rated	2,679 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	5,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beis Hamedrash Elyon 211 Golders Green Rd , NW11 9BY	- not rated	370 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Peninim 37 Elmcroft Crescent , NW11 9TB	- not rated	429 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Golders Hill School 678-680 Finchley Road , Golders Green NW11 7NP	- not rated	655 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kisharon School 1011 Finchley Road , NW11 7HB	- not rated	747 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ohel Torah 3 Phildor Court , NW11 9QA	- not rated	747 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beit Cafe	119 Golders Green Road, London	266 yd
Hot Cut	98 Golders Green Road, London	293 yd
Sushi Mania	130 Golders Green Road, London	293 yd
Sami's	118 Golders Green Road, London	293 yd
Maxim	124 Golders Green Road, London	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Refectory	911 Finchley Road, London		605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booya Gelato	90 Golders Green Road, London	388 yd
KFC	12 Golders Green Road, London	560 yd
Sushi Haven	Russell Parade, Golders Green Road, London	575 yd
Taboon	Russell Parade, Golders Green Road, London	575 yd
Amors Take Away	Russell Parade, Golders Green Road, London	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seoul Plaza	136 Golders Green Road, London	293 yd
Kosher Kingdom	Russell Parade, Golders Green Road, London	575 yd
Sainsbury's Local	33 Golders Green Road, London	575 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store, Tilling Road, London	794 yd
Sainsbury's	612 Finchley Road, London	878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curtis And Staub (Golders Green) 152-154 152-154 Golders Green Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	226 yd
Templars Tennis Club (Closed) St. Andrews Road	tennis courts	604 yd
Basing Hill Park Wayside	grass pitches	662 yd
Hendon Leisure Centre MARBLE DRIVE	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Childs Hill Park Nant Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	842 yd
Clitterhouse Playing Fields Claremont Road	grass pitches	857 yd
Princes Park Oakfields Road	tennis courts	910 yd
Whitefield School CLAREMONT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,015 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.3 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	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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