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Affluence in N7 8GP

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

Neighbourhood
Lower Holloway
Council
Islington
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,216 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N7 8GP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N7 8GP area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,242
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

81.6% of adults in the N7 8GP area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 1.4% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

N7 8GPEngland
Employee, full-time68.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired1.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

70.8% of adults in the N7 8GP area work in managerial or professional jobs, more than double the England average of 33.2%.

N7 8GPEngland
Higher managerial & professional39.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional31.3%19.9%
Intermediate5.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.1%5.3%
Semi-routine4%11.3%
Routine2.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3%8.5%
Full-time students8.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

81.5% of adults in the N7 8GP area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 3.2% have no qualifications.

N7 8GPEngland
Degree level or above81.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent7.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications3.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around N7 8GP (Lower Holloway) (about 1,216 residents).

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

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