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Affluence in N6 9

How N6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Islington
Region
London
Population
1,745 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, N6 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,327
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.6% of adults in N6 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.7% are retired and 11.4% are full-time students.

N6 9England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student11.4%7.9%
Retired8.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in N6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

N6 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.6%8.5%
Full-time students10.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.1% of adults in N6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

N6 9England
Degree level or above49.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%18.1%

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

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