Affluence in NW1 2QE
How NW1 2QE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- King's Cross & Bloomsbury North
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 985 (2024)
NW1 2QELondon
How well off NW1 2QE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW1 2QE area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Employment5.0
- Income6.0
- Crime6.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
41.8% of adults in the NW1 2QE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.1% are retired and 37.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.2% of adults in the NW1 2QE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
53.3% of adults in the NW1 2QE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW1 2QE (King's Cross & Bloomsbury North) (about 985 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.