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Affluence in EC1R 3

How EC1R 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Islington
Region
London
Population
3,888 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EC1R 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EC1R 3 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
6.0/ 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 households3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.5
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Crime7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
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

57.9% of adults in EC1R 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8% are retired and 18.1% are full-time students.

EC1R 3England
Employee, full-time41.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student18.1%7.9%
Retired8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49% of adults in EC1R 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

EC1R 3England
Higher managerial & professional29%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate6.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%5.3%
Semi-routine4.3%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students17.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

61.1% of adults in EC1R 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

EC1R 3England
Degree level or above61.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications10.1%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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