Affluence in WC1H 8JS
How WC1H 8JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- King's Cross & Bloomsbury North
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,203 (2024)
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How well off WC1H 8JS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WC1H 8JS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Crime3.0
- Education and skills4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.7% of adults in the WC1H 8JS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.1% are retired and 14% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.4% of adults in the WC1H 8JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.2% of adults in the WC1H 8JS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WC1H 8JS (King's Cross & Bloomsbury North) (about 1,203 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.