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Affluence in N

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

Council
Islington
Region
London
Population
976,688 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, N scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 552 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Income3.9
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime4.5
  • Employment4.6
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Education and skills6.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,200
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in N are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.8% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

NEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student10%7.9%
Retired11.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.5% of adults in N work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.6% of adults in N hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

NEngland
Degree level or above49.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent12%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%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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