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Affluence in WC1A 2

How WC1A 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
5,542 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC1A 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC1A 2 scores 4.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.

Overall score
4.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.3
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
  • Employment4.7
  • Crime5.3
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Income6.7
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,221
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.5% of adults in WC1A 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10.6% are retired and 25.8% are full-time students.

WC1A 2England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student25.8%7.9%
Retired10.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in WC1A 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WC1A 2England
Higher managerial & professional21.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate5.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine5%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students25.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.5% of adults in WC1A 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.4% have no qualifications.

WC1A 2England
Degree level or above59.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications8.4%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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