Affluence in N1 3BU
How N1 3BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Islington East & Arlington
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,822 (2024)
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How well off N1 3BU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N1 3BU area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Employment3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.8% of adults in the N1 3BU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.2% of adults in the N1 3BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
52.6% of adults in the N1 3BU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around N1 3BU (Islington East & Arlington) (about 1,822 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.