Affluence in EC2Y 8BL
How EC2Y 8BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- City of London
- Council
- City of London
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,044 (2024)
EC2Y 8BLLondon
How well off EC2Y 8BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EC2Y 8BL area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67% of adults in the EC2Y 8BL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
76.1% of adults in the EC2Y 8BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, more than double the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
83.7% of adults in the EC2Y 8BL area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 1.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EC2Y 8BL (City of London) (about 2,044 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.