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Who lives in N5 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in N5 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Islington
Region
London
Population
22,969 (2024)
Population

Who lives in N5 1

Residents
22,969
2024 estimate
Households
10,400
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.3% of residents. 34.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.4% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

N5 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

N5 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

29.3% of adults in N5 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60.2% have never married.

N5 1England
Married or civil partnership29.3%44.7%
Never married60.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.2%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed2.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.8% of residents in N5 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

N5 1
60%
27%
England
  • Very good60.5%48.5%
  • Good27.3%33.7%
  • Fair8.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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