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Affluence in N5 1AN

How N5 1AN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lower Holloway
Council
Islington
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,493 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N5 1AN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N5 1AN area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,242
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

84.2% of adults in the N5 1AN area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 1.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

N5 1ANEngland
Employee, full-time70.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired1.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

74.4% of adults in the N5 1AN area work in managerial or professional jobs, more than double the England average of 33.2%.

N5 1ANEngland
Higher managerial & professional42.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional31.6%19.9%
Intermediate5.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.3%5.3%
Semi-routine2.2%11.3%
Routine2.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

82.1% of adults in the N5 1AN area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 3.7% have no qualifications.

N5 1ANEngland
Degree level or above82.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications3.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around N5 1AN (Lower Holloway) (about 1,493 residents).

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

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