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Affluence in WC1A 1

How WC1A 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
7,411 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC1A 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC1A 1 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.5
  • Employment4.8
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Crime4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Income5.2
  • Education and skills6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,875
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.1% of adults in WC1A 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.8% are retired and 22.5% are full-time students.

WC1A 1England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student22.5%7.9%
Retired9.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.5% of adults in WC1A 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WC1A 1England
Higher managerial & professional20.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate6.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine5.5%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students22.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56.5% of adults in WC1A 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

WC1A 1England
Degree level or above56.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%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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