Affluence in EC2Y 8EN
How EC2Y 8EN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- City of London
- Council
- City of London
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,172 (2024)
EC2Y 8ENLondon
How well off EC2Y 8EN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the EC2Y 8EN area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- 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
63.3% of adults in the EC2Y 8EN area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22.6% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
72.9% of adults in the EC2Y 8EN area work in managerial or professional jobs, more than double the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
83.3% of adults in the EC2Y 8EN area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 2.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EC2Y 8EN (City of London) (about 2,172 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.