Affluence in N5 1NS
How N5 1NS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Highbury Fields
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,811 (2024)
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How well off N5 1NS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N5 1NS area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income5.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.1% of adults in the N5 1NS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
65% of adults in the N5 1NS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
71.2% of adults in the N5 1NS area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 8.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around N5 1NS (Highbury Fields) (about 1,811 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.