Affluence in EC1V 9RT
How EC1V 9RT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Street & St Luke's
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,171 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
EC1V 9RTLondon
How well off EC1V 9RT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EC1V 9RT 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
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.4% of adults in the EC1V 9RT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.6% are retired and 15.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.6% of adults in the EC1V 9RT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
52.1% of adults in the EC1V 9RT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EC1V 9RT (Old Street & St Luke's) (about 2,171 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.