Affluence in N1 2AX
How N1 2AX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Islington North & Canonbury West
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,951 (2024)
N1 2AXLondon
How well off N1 2AX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N1 2AX area scores 5.0 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.
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Crime4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.2% of adults in the N1 2AX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.8% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
60.9% of adults in the N1 2AX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
71.2% of adults in the N1 2AX area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around N1 2AX (Islington North & Canonbury West) (about 1,951 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.