Affluence in N1 2LB
How N1 2LB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Islington North & Canonbury West
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,474 (2024)
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How well off N1 2LB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N1 2LB 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
- Crime4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.9% of adults in the N1 2LB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.3% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
62% of adults in the N1 2LB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
69.1% of adults in the N1 2LB area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around N1 2LB (Islington North & Canonbury West) (about 1,474 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.