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Affluence in N5 2DL

How N5 2DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Highbury
Council
Islington
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,813 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N5 2DL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N5 2DL 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 (2.0 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 environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,188
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.8% of adults in the N5 2DL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.2% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

N5 2DLEngland
Employee, full-time41.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired12.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

54.4% of adults in the N5 2DL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

N5 2DLEngland
Higher managerial & professional29.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate5.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.8%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

62.7% of adults in the N5 2DL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

N5 2DLEngland
Degree level or above62.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%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 2DL (Highbury) (about 1,813 residents).

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

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