Affluence in N5 1FN
How N5 1FN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gillespie Road
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,262 (2024)
How well off N5 1FN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N5 1FN area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
85.6% of adults in the N5 1FN area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 3.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
79% of adults in the N5 1FN area work in managerial or professional jobs, more than double the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
84.3% of adults in the N5 1FN area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 2.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around N5 1FN (Gillespie Road) (about 1,262 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.