Affluence in N5 2SE
How N5 2SE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newington Green
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,866 (2024)
N5 2SELondon
How well off N5 2SE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N5 2SE 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 households1.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.4% of adults in the N5 2SE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.7% are retired and 15.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.1% of adults in the N5 2SE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
68.1% of adults in the N5 2SE area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 9.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around N5 2SE (Newington Green) (about 1,866 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.