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Affluence in N1 3

How N1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Islington
Region
London
Population
21,588 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, N1 3 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Crime3.3
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability4.1
  • Employment4.4
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,498
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.2% of adults in N1 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

N1 3England
Employee, full-time44.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired9.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.4% of adults in N1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

N1 3England
Higher managerial & professional28.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.3%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

61% of adults in N1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

N1 3England
Degree level or above61%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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