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Affluence in N5 1PH

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

Neighbourhood
Gillespie Road
Council
Islington
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,623 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N5 1PH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N5 1PH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£85,530
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.2% of adults in the N5 1PH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.9% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

N5 1PHEngland
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student9.7%7.9%
Retired7.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.7% of adults in the N5 1PH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

N5 1PHEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.5% of adults in the N5 1PH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

N5 1PHEngland
Degree level or above50.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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 1PH (Gillespie Road) (about 1,623 residents).

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

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