Area Information for Roman Way, Islington, London, N7 8XL

Summary Back to Top

Roman Way in Islington is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Laycock ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Islington South and Finsbury. This page combines information for the address Roman Way, Islington, London, N7 8XL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of N7 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 N7 8XL.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Islington
Ward Laycock
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 Roman Way, Islington, London, N7 8XL:

Faraday Close, Islington, London, N7 8BH
Roman Way, Islington, London, N7 8XJ
Cornelia Street, Islington, London, N7 8BA
Davey Close, Islington, London, N7 8BB
Bride Street, Islington, London, N7 8AX
Bride Street, Islington, London, N7 8AZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about N7 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Roman Way, Islington, London, N7 8XL 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 (25 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 25 property sales in Roman Way 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 Back to Top

The area containing Roman Way, 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 1
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 141
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 146
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Roman Way, Islington, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 81% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5
Owned with Mortgage 9
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 66
Rented: Other Social 52
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 12
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 146

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 80
Two People 22
Three People 19
Four People 13
Five People 12
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 146

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Roman Way, Islington, London consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 80
Family Household 45
Other Household 21
Total 146

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 43
Deprived In One Dimension 52
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 20
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 145

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around N7 8XL however is predominantly male (84%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 662
Female 128
Total 790

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 19
5-9 14
10-14 1
15-19 27
20-24 133
25-29 123
30-34 126
35-39 94
40-44 62
45-49 39
50-54 29
55-59 38
60-64 28
65-69 30
70-74 10
75-79 4
80-84 6
85+ 6
Total 789

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of N7 8XL there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 70% 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 551
Married 131
Separated 10
Divorced 41
Widowed 22
Total 755

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.

However, this area of the Laycock ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (67%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 218
Good 310
Fair 183
Bad 65
Very Bad 15
Total 791

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 201
Apprenticeship 45
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 104
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 83
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 77
No GCSEs or Equivalent 199
Other 47
Total 756

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Roman Way, 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 56% 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 444
Mixed Ethnicity 79
Indian 13
Pakistani 6
Bangladeshi 38
Chinese 1
Other Asian 46
Black African 43
Black Caribbean 66
Other Black/African/Caribbean 36
Arab 1
Other 17
Total 790

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 604
European Union 54
Rest of Europe 23
Africa 31
Middle East and Asia 49
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 29
Total 790

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 604
10+ Years 132
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 29
Less Than 2 Years 14
Total 790

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 N7 8XL.

Passport(s) Held
None 134
United Kingdom 567
Republic of Ireland 12
European Union 48
Rest of Europe 13
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 10
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 1

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 230
Christian 334
Buddhist 6
Hindu 4
Jewish 6
Muslim 106
Sikh 5
Other Religion 10
Not Stated 89
Total 790

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

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 112
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 41
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 36
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 75
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 34
Retired 46
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 51
Other 345
Total 753

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 6
Professional Occupations 47
Associate Professional Occupations 37
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 23
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 27
Elementary Occupations 33
Total 207

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 36
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 86
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 42
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 112
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 52
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 64
Semi-Routine Occupation 164
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 175
Full-time Student 27
Total 758

Policing and Crime (377) Back to Top

Roman Way, Islington, London, N7 8XL is within the Laycock policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 377 crimes were reported within half a mile of N7 8XL.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 377 crimes committed near Roman Way
Neighbourhood Team Address Laycock
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 N7 8XL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Roman Way, Islington, London, N7 8XL. The nearest railway station is Caledonian Road & Barnsbury, approximately 200 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury 200 yards
Highbury & Islington 0.5 miles
Drayton Park 0.7 miles
Essex Road 0.8 miles
Canonbury 1 mile
London St Pancras (Eurostar) 1 mile
London Kings Cross 1 mile
London St Pancras International 1.1 miles
Camden Road 1.1 miles
Kentish Town 1.1 miles
Kentish Town West 1.4 miles
Finsbury Park 1.4 miles
London Euston 1.4 miles
Upper Holloway 1.5 miles
Dalston Junction 1.6 miles
Dalston Kingsland 1.7 miles
Haggerston 1.7 miles
Old Street 1.7 miles
Farringdon 1.7 miles
Gospel Oak 1.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Roman Way, Islington, London, N7 8XL. The nearest Overground station is Caledonian Road & Barnsbury, approximately 300 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Roman Way, Islington, London, N7 8XL. The nearest is St Mary Magdalene Academy, approximately 450 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Mary Magdalene Academy (All Through) 450 yards
    
Thornhill Primary School 580 yards
    
Robert Blair School and Children's Centre 590 yards
    
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 670 yards
    
Laycock Primary School 720 yards
    
St Andrew's (Barnsbury) Church of England Primary School 810 yards
    
New River College Primary 0.5 miles
    
Canonbury Primary School 0.6 miles
    
William Tyndale Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Drayton Park Primary School 0.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Roman Way, Islington, London, N7 8XL. The nearest is New River College Secondary, approximately 320 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
New River College Secondary 320 yards
    
St Mary Magdalene Academy (All Through) 450 yards
    
Highbury Fields School 0.8 miles
    
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 0.8 miles
    
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School 0.8 miles
    
The Camden School for Girls 0.9 miles
    
Beacon High 0.9 miles
    
City of London Academy Islington 0.9 miles
    
The Royal Veterinary College 1 mile  
Regent High School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Roman Way, Islington, London, N7 8XL. The nearest is Islington Central Medical Centre, approximately 640 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 Roman Way, Islington, London, N7 8XL. The nearest is AP Dental Practice, approximately 610 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 Roman Way, Islington, London, N7 8XL. The nearest is Camden Mews Day Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Roman Way, Islington, London, N7 8XL. The nearest is Otto Opticians, approximately 740 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Otto Opticians 740 yards
A View Opticians 860 yards
Real Eyes Opticians 0.5 miles
Essex Opticians 0.8 miles
Eyelevel 0.8 miles
Insight Opticians 0.8 miles
Angel Eye Centre 0.8 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Islington 0.8 miles
David Clulow 0.8 miles
VISION EXPRESS (UK)LTD 0.8 miles

* 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 N7 8XL

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. 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? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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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