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Affluence in WC1B 3

How WC1B 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
9,082 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC1B 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC1B 3 scores 4.6 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
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.6
  • Crime4.8
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Employment5.8
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,761
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.8% of adults in WC1B 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.1% are retired and 24.5% are full-time students.

WC1B 3England
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student24.5%7.9%
Retired9.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.5% of adults in WC1B 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WC1B 3England
Higher managerial & professional20.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate5.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine5.1%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students24.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.2% of adults in WC1B 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.7% have no qualifications.

WC1B 3England
Degree level or above57.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications9.7%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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