Affluence in EC2A 1XL
How EC2A 1XL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Clerkenwell
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,845 (2024)
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How well off EC2A 1XL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EC2A 1XL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Crime7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.6% of adults in the EC2A 1XL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.9% are retired and 12.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
44% of adults in the EC2A 1XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
56.9% of adults in the EC2A 1XL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EC2A 1XL (Clerkenwell) (about 1,845 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.