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Affluence in EC1R 1XN

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

Neighbourhood
Pentonville
Council
Islington
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,839 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EC1R 1XN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EC1R 1XN area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,112
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in the EC1R 1XN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.8% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.

EC1R 1XNEngland
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student10.6%7.9%
Retired12.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.2% of adults in the EC1R 1XN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EC1R 1XNEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.9%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

55% of adults in the EC1R 1XN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

EC1R 1XNEngland
Degree level or above55%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EC1R 1XN (Pentonville) (about 1,839 residents).

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

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