Affluence in N5 1JG
How N5 1JG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Highbury Fields
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,278 (2024)
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How well off N5 1JG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N5 1JG area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
73.4% of adults in the N5 1JG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.5% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
66.1% of adults in the N5 1JG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
74.2% of adults in the N5 1JG area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around N5 1JG (Highbury Fields) (about 2,278 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.