Affluence in City of London
How City of London ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- City of London
- Region
- London
- Population
- 15,111 (2024)
City of LondonCity · Greater London
How well off City of London is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, City of London scores 7.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.5
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Children in low-income families7.7
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income8.8
- Employment8.8
- Education and skills8.8
- Crime9.5
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.8% of adults in City of London are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.4% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
63.6% of adults in City of London work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
74.2% of adults in City of London hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.6% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.