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Affluence in N7 8

How N7 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Islington
Region
London
Population
23,024 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N7 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, N7 8 scores 3.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.1
  • Living environment2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Crime3.8
  • Children in low-income families3.9
  • Health and disability4.1
  • Income4.4
  • Employment4.8
  • Education and skills6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,438
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61% of adults in N7 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.8% are retired and 12.8% are full-time students.

N7 8England
Employee, full-time44%34.3%
Employee, part-time7%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student12.8%7.9%
Retired7.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.1% of adults in N7 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

N7 8England
Higher managerial & professional25.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate6.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.3%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students12.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59% of adults in N7 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

N7 8England
Degree level or above59%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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