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Affluence in EC1V 2AE

How EC1V 2AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Old Street & St Luke's
Council
Islington
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
3,495 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EC1V 2AE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EC1V 2AE area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (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
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,642
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.9% of adults in the EC1V 2AE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.3% are retired and 18.9% are full-time students.

EC1V 2AEEngland
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time8%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student18.9%7.9%
Retired5.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.1% of adults in the EC1V 2AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EC1V 2AEEngland
Higher managerial & professional21%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate6.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.5%8.5%
Full-time students18.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.2% of adults in the EC1V 2AE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

EC1V 2AEEngland
Degree level or above48.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EC1V 2AE (Old Street & St Luke's) (about 3,495 residents).

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

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