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Affluence in N18

How N18 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Enfield
Region
London
Population
43,481 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N18 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, N18 scores 1.8 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 24 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.2
  • Income1.3
  • Children in low-income families1.3
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills2.1
  • Employment2.4
  • Living environment2.7
  • Crime3.1
  • Health and disability4.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,624
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
66%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.7% of adults in N18 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.1% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.

N18England
Employee, full-time24.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student11.9%7.9%
Retired11.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other6.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.5% of adults in N18 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

N18England
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.4%8.5%
Full-time students11.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.1% of adults in N18 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 28.1% have no qualifications.

N18England
Degree level or above29.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications28.1%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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