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Affluence in N1 9

How N1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Islington
Region
London
Population
16,058 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, N1 9 scores 3.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.7
  • Living environment1.8
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Crime3.2
  • Income3.8
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Employment4.1
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Education and skills6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,676
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in N1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.3% are retired and 17% are full-time students.

N1 9England
Employee, full-time39.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student17%7.9%
Retired9.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.5% of adults in N1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

N1 9England
Higher managerial & professional24.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate6.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students16.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56.6% of adults in N1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

N1 9England
Degree level or above56.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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