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Affluence in EC1M 5

How EC1M 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Islington
Region
London
Population
5,198 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EC1M 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EC1M 5 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.7
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.7
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment8.3
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£76,823
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.2% of adults in EC1M 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.2% are retired and 25.6% are full-time students.

EC1M 5England
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student25.6%7.9%
Retired7.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.7% of adults in EC1M 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

EC1M 5England
Higher managerial & professional32.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate4.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.6%5.3%
Semi-routine3.5%11.3%
Routine3.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students25.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

65.4% of adults in EC1M 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.1% have no qualifications.

EC1M 5England
Degree level or above65.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications7.1%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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