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Who lives in N7 8QL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in N7 8QL, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Highbury Fields
Council
Islington
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,987 (2024)
Population

Who lives in N7 8QL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around N7 8QL (Highbury Fields) (about 1,987 residents).

Residents
1,987
2024 estimate
Households
855
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.7% of residents. 37.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.3% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

N7 8QLEngland
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

53.7% of residents are female and 46.3% male.

N7 8QL
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.7%51%
  • Male46.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

27.6% of adults in the N7 8QL area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60.7% have never married.

N7 8QLEngland
Married or civil partnership27.6%44.7%
Never married60.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed2.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.9% of residents in the N7 8QL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

N7 8QL
58%
29%
England
  • Very good58.1%48.5%
  • Good28.8%33.7%
  • Fair7.9%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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