Affluence in EC2A 4AP
How EC2A 4AP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Street & St Luke's
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,554 (2024)
EC2A 4APLondon
How well off EC2A 4AP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EC2A 4AP 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
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58% of adults in the EC2A 4AP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.3% are retired and 17.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.5% of adults in the EC2A 4AP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
53.4% of adults in the EC2A 4AP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EC2A 4AP (Old Street & St Luke's) (about 2,554 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.