Affluence in N1 9QD
How N1 9QD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barnsbury West
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,274 (2024)
How well off N1 9QD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N1 9QD area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.4% of adults in the N1 9QD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.5% are retired and 16.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.9% of adults in the N1 9QD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.9% of adults in the N1 9QD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around N1 9QD (Barnsbury West) (about 2,274 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.