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Affluence in WC1H 9

How WC1H 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
11,586 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC1H 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC1H 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.1 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
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.1
  • Older people in low-income households2.1
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment5.1
  • Education and skills6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,497
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

36.4% of adults in WC1H 9 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 37.4% are full-time students.

WC1H 9England
Employee, full-time23.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student37.4%7.9%
Retired9.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.9% of adults in WC1H 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

WC1H 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.9%
Intermediate5.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.4%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students36.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.9% of adults in WC1H 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

WC1H 9England
Degree level or above44.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent27.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%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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