Affluence in N1 2FW
How N1 2FW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barnsbury East
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,838 (2024)
N1 2FWLondon
How well off N1 2FW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N1 2FW area 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.
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
69.3% of adults in the N1 2FW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.1% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
61.9% of adults in the N1 2FW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
67.5% of adults in the N1 2FW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around N1 2FW (Barnsbury East) (about 1,838 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.