Affluence in N1 8LR
How N1 8LR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Islington East & Arlington
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,948 (2024)
N1 8LRLondon
How well off N1 8LR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N1 8LR 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
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Crime4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.7% of adults in the N1 8LR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 13.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.8% of adults in the N1 8LR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.4% of adults in the N1 8LR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around N1 8LR (Islington East & Arlington) (about 1,948 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.