Area Information for College Cross, Islington, London, N1 1YY

College Cross in Islington is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Laycock ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Islington South and Finsbury. This page combines information for the address College Cross, Islington, London, N1 1YY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of N1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in May 2022. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Islington
Ward Laycock
Constituency Islington South and Finsbury * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near College Cross, Islington, London, N1 1YY - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Laycock), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about College Cross, Islington, London, N1 1YY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of College Cross, Islington, London, N1 1YY:

The Sutton Estate, Islington, London, N1 1UA
Haven Mews, Islington, London, N1 1LQ
College Cross, Islington, London, N1 1PP
Liverpool Road, Islington, London, N1 1LE
The Sutton Estate, Islington, London, N1 1UB
College Cross, Islington, London, N1 1PT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about N1 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing College Cross, Islington, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 6
Terraced 33
Flat (Purpose-Built) 19
Flat (Converted) 45
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 106
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing College Cross, Islington, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 38% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 19
Owned with Mortgage 26
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 8
Rented: Other Social 13
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 37
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 106

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 32
Two People 42
Three People 16
Four People 13
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 106

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing College Cross, Islington, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 31
Family Household 61
Other Household 15
Total 107

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 76
Deprived In One Dimension 22
Deprived In Two Dimensions 4
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 106

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Islington South and Finsbury constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 113
Female 121
Total 234

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 9
10-14 5
15-19 9
20-24 11
25-29 27
30-34 27
35-39 23
40-44 18
45-49 14
50-54 22
55-59 21
60-64 1
65-69 8
70-74 6
75-79 7
80-84 5
85+ 3
Total 229

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode N1 1YY does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 95
Married 87
Separated 2
Divorced 8
Widowed 5
Total 197

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health. Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad. It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic. This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 94% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 136
Good 80
Fair 10
Bad 4
Very Bad 1
Total 231

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

College Cross and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 78% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category. The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 152
Apprenticeship 1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 17
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 8
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3
No GCSEs or Equivalent 13
Total 194

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 82% white. As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported. There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 189
Mixed Ethnicity 19
Indian 1
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 2
Black African 2
Black Caribbean 4
Arab 6
Other 7
Total 232

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (College Cross, Islington, London), 65% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average. At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 150
European Union 36
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 11
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 22
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 10
Total 235

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 150
10+ Years 26
5-10 Years 20
2-5 Years 17
Less Than 2 Years 18
Total 231

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to N1 1YY.

Passport(s) Held
None 16
United Kingdom 165
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 29
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 9
Central and South America 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 113
Christian 79
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 8
Muslim 9
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 21
Total 231

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Laycock ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 22% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women. Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 84
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 9
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 37
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 19
Retired 21
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 6
Total 202

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 24
Professional Occupations 70
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 1
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Elementary Occupations 2
Total 136

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 91
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 46
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 9
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 6
Semi-Routine Occupation 1
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 6
Full-time Student 17
Total 194

College Cross, Islington, London, N1 1YY is within the Laycock policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near College Cross
Neighbourhood Team Address Laycock
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to Islington. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for N1 1YY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to College Cross, Islington, London, N1 1YY. The nearest railway station is Essex Road, approximately 690 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Essex Road 690 yards
Highbury & Islington 700 yards
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury 800 yards
Canonbury 0.8 miles
Drayton Park 0.8 miles
London Kings Cross 1.1 miles
London St Pancras (Eurostar) 1.1 miles
London St Pancras International 1.1 miles
Haggerston 1.2 miles
Dalston Junction 1.3 miles
Old Street 1.3 miles
Dalston Kingsland 1.4 miles
Hoxton 1.4 miles
Farringdon 1.4 miles
Camden Road 1.5 miles
London Euston 1.5 miles
Kentish Town 1.6 miles
Finsbury Park 1.6 miles
Moorgate 1.6 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to College Cross, Islington, London, N1 1YY. The nearest Overground station is Highbury & Islington, approximately 600 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to College Cross, Islington, London, N1 1YY. The nearest is William Tyndale Primary School, approximately 320 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to College Cross, Islington, London, N1 1YY. The nearest is New River College Secondary, approximately 810 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
New River College Secondary 810 yards November 2018
    
St Mary Magdalene Academy (All Through) 810 yards July 2023
    
City of London Academy Islington 850 yards March 2019
    
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School 0.7 miles January 2025
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 0.7 miles April 2022
    
Highbury Fields School 0.8 miles October 2016
    
New Regent's College 1 mile June 2016
    
Waterside Academy 1.2 miles February 2022
    
The Royal Veterinary College 1.3 miles  
The Camden School for Girls 1.3 miles June 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to College Cross, Islington, London, N1 1YY. The nearest is Islington Central Medical Centre, approximately 390 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to College Cross, Islington, London, N1 1YY. The nearest is Pickering Dental Surgeries, approximately 450 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to College Cross, Islington, London, N1 1YY. The nearest is Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road), approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to College Cross, Islington, London, N1 1YY. The nearest is A View Opticians, approximately 210 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
A View Opticians 210 yards
Essex Opticians 580 yards
Otto Opticians 660 yards
Eyelevel 790 yards
David Clulow 0.5 miles
VISION EXPRESS (UK)LTD 0.5 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Islington 0.6 miles
Insight Opticians 0.6 miles
Angel Eye Centre 0.6 miles
Angel Eyes Opticians 0.8 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.