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Affluence in N1 2YS

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

Neighbourhood
Canonbury East & Mildmay Park
Council
Islington
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,385 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N1 2YS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N1 2YS area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,017
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

71.8% of adults in the N1 2YS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.6% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

N1 2YSEngland
Employee, full-time50.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired6.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

59.6% of adults in the N1 2YS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

N1 2YSEngland
Higher managerial & professional32%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.6%19.9%
Intermediate5.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine4.4%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

68.8% of adults in the N1 2YS area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 9% have no qualifications.

N1 2YSEngland
Degree level or above68.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around N1 2YS (Canonbury East & Mildmay Park) (about 1,385 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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