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Affluence in N7 8PL

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

Neighbourhood
Highbury Fields
Council
Islington
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,127 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N7 8PL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N7 8PL area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£90,508
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in the N7 8PL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.1% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

N7 8PLEngland
Employee, full-time40.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired11.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.5%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.2% of adults in the N7 8PL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

N7 8PLEngland
Higher managerial & professional23.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56.9% of adults in the N7 8PL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

N7 8PLEngland
Degree level or above56.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%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 8PL (Highbury Fields) (about 1,127 residents).

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

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