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Who lives in N5 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in N5 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Islington
Region
London
Population
21,434 (2024)
Population

Who lives in N5 2

Residents
21,434
2024 estimate
Households
9,311
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.6% of residents. 33.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

N5 2England
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

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

N5 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

27.3% of adults in N5 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 61.3% have never married.

N5 2England
Married or civil partnership27.3%44.7%
Never married61.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.4%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed2.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.7% of residents in N5 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

N5 2
57%
28%
England
  • Very good57.4%48.5%
  • Good28.3%33.7%
  • Fair9.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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