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Affluence in N1 2

How N1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Islington
Region
London
Population
23,608 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, N1 2 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.1
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Crime3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.6
  • Income3.9
  • Employment4.2
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Education and skills6.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,356
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64% of adults in N1 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.8% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

N1 2England
Employee, full-time44.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired9.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52% of adults in N1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

N1 2England
Higher managerial & professional28.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.1% of adults in N1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

N1 2England
Degree level or above60.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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