Affluence in EC1V 3QU
How EC1V 3QU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Street & St Luke's
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,481 (2024)
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How well off EC1V 3QU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EC1V 3QU area scores 4.0 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.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.9% of adults in the EC1V 3QU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.9% are retired and 11.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.4% of adults in the EC1V 3QU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
55.2% of adults in the EC1V 3QU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EC1V 3QU (Old Street & St Luke's) (about 2,481 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.