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Affluence in EC4A 2

How EC4A 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
City of London
Region
London
Population
6,575 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EC4A 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EC4A 2 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.3
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
  • Crime7.7
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£83,453
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.5% of adults in EC4A 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.6% are retired and 18% are full-time students.

EC4A 2England
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student18%7.9%
Retired8.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.8% of adults in EC4A 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

EC4A 2England
Higher managerial & professional29.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate6.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine3.9%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students17.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

64.6% of adults in EC4A 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

EC4A 2England
Degree level or above64.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications9.9%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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