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Affluence in EC1N 2

How EC1N 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of London
Region
London
Population
5,564 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EC1N 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EC1N 2 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.7
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Employment4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income5.7
  • Crime7.3
  • Education and skills7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,555
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.1% of adults in EC1N 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.1% are retired and 18.2% are full-time students.

EC1N 2England
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student18.2%7.9%
Retired9.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.8% of adults in EC1N 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EC1N 2England
Higher managerial & professional27.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate5.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students17.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

62.9% of adults in EC1N 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

EC1N 2England
Degree level or above62.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%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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