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Who lives in N5 1UP

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

Neighbourhood
Highbury Fields
Council
Islington
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,811 (2024)
Population

Who lives in N5 1UP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around N5 1UP (Highbury Fields) (about 1,811 residents).

Residents
1,811
2024 estimate
Households
815
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.2% of residents. 31.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

N5 1UPEngland
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

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

N5 1UP
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

33.2% of adults in the N5 1UP area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 55.4% have never married.

N5 1UPEngland
Married or civil partnership33.2%44.7%
Never married55.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.4% of residents in the N5 1UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

N5 1UP
61%
26%
England
  • Very good61.4%48.5%
  • Good25.9%33.7%
  • Fair8.6%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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