Affluence in N5 2SS
How N5 2SS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gillespie Road
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,970 (2024)
N5 2SSLondon
How well off N5 2SS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N5 2SS area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income7.0
- Crime7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.1% of adults in the N5 2SS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.2% are retired and 10% are full-time students.
Social grade
52.3% of adults in the N5 2SS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
67.1% of adults in the N5 2SS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around N5 2SS (Gillespie Road) (about 1,970 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.