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Affluence in EC1R 1

How EC1R 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Islington
Region
London
Population
8,295 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EC1R 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EC1R 1 scores 3.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.6
  • Older people in low-income households1.8
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Income3.2
  • Employment3.4
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Crime4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Education and skills6.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,878
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in EC1R 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 14% are full-time students.

EC1R 1England
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student14%7.9%
Retired9.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.1% of adults in EC1R 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EC1R 1England
Higher managerial & professional22.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students13.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.1% of adults in EC1R 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

EC1R 1England
Degree level or above53.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14%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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