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Affluence in WC1A 9

How WC1A 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Islington
Region
London
Population
1,845 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC1A 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC1A 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Crime7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,823
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.6% of adults in WC1A 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.9% are retired and 12.8% are full-time students.

WC1A 9England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed7.4%2.9%
Full-time student12.8%7.9%
Retired8.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44% of adults in WC1A 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WC1A 9England
Higher managerial & professional22.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5.2%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.1%8.5%
Full-time students12.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56.9% of adults in WC1A 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

WC1A 9England
Degree level or above56.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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