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Affluence in N5 1UU

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

Neighbourhood
Highbury Fields
Council
Islington
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,811 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N5 1UU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N5 1UU 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.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£90,508
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68.1% of adults in the N5 1UU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

N5 1UUEngland
Employee, full-time47.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.2%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired12.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

65% of adults in the N5 1UU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

N5 1UUEngland
Higher managerial & professional36.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.1%19.9%
Intermediate6.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.6%5.3%
Semi-routine3.3%11.3%
Routine3.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

71.2% of adults in the N5 1UU area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 8.7% have no qualifications.

N5 1UUEngland
Degree level or above71.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent8.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1%2.8%
No qualifications8.7%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 1UU (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.

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