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Affluence in N7

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

Council
Islington
Region
London
Population
84,276 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, N7 scores 3.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 46 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.8
  • Living environment2.6
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Crime3.6
  • Income3.7
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,478
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60% of adults in N7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.7% are retired and 12% are full-time students.

N7England
Employee, full-time40.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student12%7.9%
Retired8.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.5% of adults in N7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

N7England
Higher managerial & professional22.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students11.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56% of adults in N7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

N7England
Degree level or above56%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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