Area Information for Worship Street, Islington, London, EC2A 2DX

Summary Back to Top

Worship Street in Islington is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Bunhill ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Islington South and Finsbury. This page combines information for the address Worship Street, Islington, London, EC2A 2DX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of EC2A 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Islington
Ward Bunhill
Constituency Islington South and Finsbury * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

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 Worship Street, Islington, London, EC2A 2DX:

Worship Street, Islington, London, EC2A 2DY
Worship Street, Islington, London, EC2A 2DW
Worship Street, Islington, London, EC2A 2AH
Worship Street, Islington, London, EC2A 2DT
Wilson Street, Islington, London, EC2A 2BB
Worship Street, Islington, London, EC2A 2BH

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about EC2A as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Worship Street, Islington, London, EC2A 2DX 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.

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Housing Back to Top

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 Back to Top

The area containing Worship Street, 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 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 206
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 23
Residence in Commercial Building 5
Total 240
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Worship Street, Islington, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 49% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 25
Owned with Mortgage 42
Shared Ownership 6
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 46
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 110
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 0
Total 241

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 112
Two People 94
Three People 17
Four People 10
Five People 3
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 238

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 112
Family Household 97
Other Household 29
Total 238

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 156
Deprived In One Dimension 65
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 238

People Back to Top

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 217
Female 201
Total 418

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 11
5-9 9
10-14 7
15-19 9
20-24 63
25-29 96
30-34 58
35-39 37
40-44 24
45-49 40
50-54 28
55-59 17
60-64 9
65-69 5
70-74 4
75-79 1
80-84 1
85+ 1
Total 420

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of EC2A 2DX there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 63% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 264
Married 106
Separated 2
Divorced 14
Widowed 3
Total 389

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 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 227
Good 160
Fair 24
Bad 4
Very Bad 3
Total 418

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Worship Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 73% 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) 285
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9
No GCSEs or Equivalent 29
Other 7
Total 390

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Ethnic Group Embed This

Worship Street, Islington, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 52% so.

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 216
Mixed Ethnicity 28
Indian 24
Pakistani 4
Chinese 30
Other Asian 17
Black African 40
Black Caribbean 8
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 8
Other 34
Total 412

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Worship Street, Islington, London), only 37% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 155
European Union 84
Rest of Europe 15
Africa 33
Middle East and Asia 80
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 42
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 8
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 418

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Worship Street, Islington, London), only 37% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 18% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 155
10+ Years 77
5-10 Years 43
2-5 Years 60
Less Than 2 Years 83
Total 418

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 EC2A 2DX.

Passport(s) Held
None 10
United Kingdom 227
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 73
Rest of Europe 7
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 52
North America or Caribbean 28
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 8
British Overseas Territories 0

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 172
Christian 130
Buddhist 3
Hindu 12
Jewish 5
Muslim 25
Sikh 6
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 65
Total 419

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bunhill ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 55% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 214
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 20
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 39
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 14
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 49
Retired 16
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 10
Total 391

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 48
Professional Occupations 130
Associate Professional Occupations 54
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 293

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 161
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 73
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 17
Semi-Routine Occupation 17
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 21
Full-time Student 49
Total 394

Policing and Crime (689) Back to Top

Worship Street, Islington, London, EC2A 2DX is within the Bunhill policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 689 crimes were reported within half a mile of EC2A 2DX.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 689 crimes committed near Worship Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Bunhill
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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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 EC2A 2DX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Worship Street, Islington, London, EC2A 2DX. The nearest railway station is Old Street, approximately 500 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Old Street 500 yards
Moorgate 510 yards
London Liverpool Street 580 yards
Shoreditch High Street 740 yards
Hoxton 0.8 miles
London Fenchurch Street 0.8 miles
London Cannon Street 0.8 miles
Farringdon 0.9 miles
City Thameslink 1 mile
London Blackfriars 1.1 miles
Bethnal Green 1.1 miles
Whitechapel 1.1 miles
London Bridge 1.2 miles
Haggerston 1.2 miles
Essex Road 1.4 miles
Cambridge Heath 1.4 miles
Shadwell 1.4 miles
Dalston Junction 1.6 miles
London Waterloo East 1.6 miles
London Kings Cross 1.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Worship Street, Islington, London, EC2A 2DX. The nearest Tube station is Old Street, approximately 480 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Worship Street, Islington, London, EC2A 2DX. The nearest is Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre, approximately 620 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Worship Street, Islington, London, EC2A 2DX. The nearest is Central Foundation Boys' School, approximately 370 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Central Foundation Boys' School 370 yards
    
Fashion Retail Academy 610 yards  
New Regent's College 0.5 miles
    
David Game College 0.8 miles  
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch 0.8 miles
    
London East Academy 0.9 miles  
Haggerston School 0.9 miles
    
London Enterprise Academy 1 mile
    
The Bridge Academy 1.1 miles
    
Swanlea School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Worship Street, Islington, London, EC2A 2DX. The nearest is City Road Medical Centre, approximately 810 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 Worship Street, Islington, London, EC2A 2DX. The nearest is Dent Essentials, approximately 470 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 Worship Street, Islington, London, EC2A 2DX. The nearest is Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road), approximately 700 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Worship Street, Islington, London, EC2A 2DX. The nearest is Opticians2u, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Opticians2u 430 yards
London Eye Optique 540 yards
OPTIX 550 yards
Boots-London Wall 650 yards
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Moorgate 650 yards
EYE CONTACT 660 yards
PC Shah 670 yards
CITY EYES OPTICIANS 680 yards
DAVID CLULOW 680 yards
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Liverpool Street 760 yards

* 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in EC2A 2DX

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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