Area Information for Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LR

Gillespie Road in Islington is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Arsenal ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Islington North. This page combines information for the address Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of N5 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for N5 1LR.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Islington
Ward Arsenal
Constituency Islington North * 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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 31 property sales in Gillespie Road, N5 1LR since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Arsenal), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LR.

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LR 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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House Prices

We have found 31 property sales in Gillespie Road since the beginning of 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

The area containing Gillespie Road, 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 1
Semi-Detached 3
Terraced 22
Flat (Purpose-Built) 153
Flat (Converted) 12
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 40
Total 231
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Gillespie Road, Islington, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 53% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 35
Owned with Mortgage 54
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 11
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 112
Rented: Other 12
Rent Free 0
Total 232

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 65
Two People 114
Three People 34
Four People 13
Five People 5
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 231

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Gillespie Road, Islington, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 65
Family Household 140
Other Household 28
Total 233

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 179
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 8
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 232

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Islington North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 247
Female 232
Total 479

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 28
5-9 11
10-14 8
15-19 6
20-24 12
25-29 95
30-34 104
35-39 72
40-44 28
45-49 43
50-54 20
55-59 20
60-64 11
65-69 6
70-74 6
75-79 5
80-84 4
85+ 3
Total 482

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of N5 1LR there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 58% 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 279
Married 118
Separated 3
Divorced 16
Widowed 12
Total 428

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 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 325
Good 114
Fair 30
Bad 8
Very Bad 2
Total 479

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Gillespie Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 84% 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) 361
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 11
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9
No GCSEs or Equivalent 18
Other 7
Total 430

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 82% white.

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 391
Mixed Ethnicity 44
Indian 10
Pakistani 3
Chinese 9
Other Asian 8
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 3
Arab 1
Other 8
Total 483

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Gillespie Road, Islington, London), 61% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 291
European Union 102
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 16
Middle East and Asia 19
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 25
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 17
Total 478

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

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 291
10+ Years 66
5-10 Years 62
2-5 Years 38
Less Than 2 Years 22
Total 479

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 N5 1LR.

Passport(s) Held
None 9
United Kingdom 318
Republic of Ireland 11
European Union 90
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 12
North America or Caribbean 13
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 16

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 259
Christian 152
Buddhist 5
Hindu 4
Jewish 7
Muslim 8
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 44
Total 479

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Arsenal ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 70% 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 301
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 37
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 23
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 6
Total 427

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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 81
Professional Occupations 161
Associate Professional Occupations 86
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Elementary Occupations 3
Total 363

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 200
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 143
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 10
Semi-Routine Occupation 7
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 13
Total 429

Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LR is within the Arsenal policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Gillespie Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Arsenal
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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

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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 N5 1LR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LR. The nearest railway station is Drayton Park, approximately 700 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Drayton Park 700 yards
Finsbury Park 750 yards
Highbury & Islington 0.8 miles
Canonbury 0.9 miles
Crouch Hill 1 mile
Upper Holloway 1.1 miles
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury 1.2 miles
Essex Road 1.3 miles
Harringay 1.3 miles
Harringay Green Lanes 1.3 miles
Dalston Kingsland 1.4 miles
Stoke Newington 1.4 miles
Rectory Road 1.5 miles
Dalston Junction 1.5 miles
Stamford Hill 1.6 miles
Kentish Town 1.6 miles
Haggerston 1.8 miles
Camden Road 1.9 miles
Hornsey 1.9 miles
Hackney Downs 2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LR. The nearest Tube station is Arsenal, approximately 260 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LR. The nearest is St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School, approximately 260 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LR. The nearest is Highbury Fields School, approximately 750 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Highbury Fields School 750 yards October 2016
    
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 0.7 miles April 2022
    
Arts and Media School Islington 0.8 miles April 2023
    
St Mary Magdalene Academy (All Through) 0.8 miles July 2023
    
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form 0.8 miles March 2017
    
New River College Secondary 0.9 miles November 2018
    
Skinners' Academy 1.1 miles May 2022
    
Beacon High 1.2 miles November 2022
    
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill 1.3 miles May 2024
    
The Excelsior Academy 1.5 miles February 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LR. The nearest is The Village Practice, approximately 470 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 Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LR. The nearest is Blackstock Dental Care, approximately 610 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Blackstock Dental Care 610 yards
Torrance Dental Surgery 650 yards
Highbury Dental Practice 660 yards
Smile and Shine Dental Practice 750 yards
MRS K SIVAGURUNATHAN 0.6 miles
N7 Dental Surgery 0.6 miles
Rao Ms K 0.7 miles
Gentle Dental Care 0.7 miles
The Dental Surgery 0.7 miles
Nice Smile Dental 0.8 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LR. The nearest is The Whittington Hospital, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LR. The nearest is Special Eyes Opticians Limited, approximately 610 yards away.

* 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.


 

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Broadband in N5 1LR

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+

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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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