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Affluence in EC1M 7

How EC1M 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Islington
Region
London
Population
3,908 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EC1M 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EC1M 7 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Employment7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£86,309
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in EC1M 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.1% are retired and 16.1% are full-time students.

EC1M 7England
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time7%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student16.1%7.9%
Retired13.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.9% of adults in EC1M 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

EC1M 7England
Higher managerial & professional29.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate6.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine4.3%11.3%
Routine4.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students15.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

65.7% of adults in EC1M 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.9% have no qualifications.

EC1M 7England
Degree level or above65.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications8.9%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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