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Affluence in WC1H 8

How WC1H 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
9,264 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC1H 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC1H 8 scores 3.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
3.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.2
  • Children in low-income families1.5
  • Older people in low-income households1.8
  • Barriers to housing and services2.3
  • Crime3.7
  • Income3.8
  • Health and disability3.8
  • Employment4.2
  • Education and skills5.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,232
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

37.5% of adults in WC1H 8 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 8.8% are retired and 34.3% are full-time students.

WC1H 8England
Employee, full-time22.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student34.3%7.9%
Retired8.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.5% of adults in WC1H 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

WC1H 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.4%19.9%
Intermediate5.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students33.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.1% of adults in WC1H 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

WC1H 8England
Degree level or above45.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications3%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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