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Affluence in London

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

Region
London
Population
9,089,736 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off London is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, London scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4994 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.4
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Income4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Crime5.1
  • Employment5.4
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Education and skills6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,613
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in London are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

LondonEngland
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student9.9%7.9%
Retired12.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in London work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LondonEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.7% of adults in London hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

LondonEngland
Degree level or above46.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%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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