Affluence in N7 8LU
How N7 8LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Highbury Fields
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,987 (2024)
N7 8LULondon
How well off N7 8LU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N7 8LU area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.6% of adults in the N7 8LU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.1% are retired and 10% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.2% of adults in the N7 8LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
60.8% of adults in the N7 8LU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around N7 8LU (Highbury Fields) (about 1,987 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.