Affluence in N5 2EA
How N5 2EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Highbury
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,813 (2024)
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How well off N5 2EA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N5 2EA 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.8% of adults in the N5 2EA 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.
Social grade
54.4% of adults in the N5 2EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
62.7% of adults in the N5 2EA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around N5 2EA (Highbury) (about 1,813 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.