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Affluence in N1 9NG

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

Neighbourhood
Pentonville
Council
Islington
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,530 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N1 9NG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N1 9NG area scores 4.0 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.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,112
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

35.4% of adults in the N1 9NG area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 7% are retired and 43.1% are full-time students.

N1 9NGEngland
Employee, full-time23.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.2%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student43.1%7.9%
Retired7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.8% of adults in the N1 9NG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

N1 9NGEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.4%19.9%
Intermediate4.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students42.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.5% of adults in the N1 9NG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

N1 9NGEngland
Degree level or above46.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent26.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%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 9NG (Pentonville) (about 1,530 residents).

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

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