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Affluence in EC1V 2

How EC1V 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Islington
Region
London
Population
6,972 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EC1V 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EC1V 2 scores 3.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment1.7
  • Income2.3
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment3.3
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,014
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in EC1V 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.4% are retired and 15.9% are full-time students.

EC1V 2England
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student15.9%7.9%
Retired8.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39% of adults in EC1V 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EC1V 2England
Higher managerial & professional21.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students15.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.2% of adults in EC1V 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

EC1V 2England
Degree level or above50.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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