Affluence in WC1H 9RF
How WC1H 9RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- King's Cross & Bloomsbury North
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,055 (2024)
WC1H 9RFLondon
How well off WC1H 9RF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WC1H 9RF area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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 households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
23.7% of adults in the WC1H 9RF area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 5.4% are retired and 63% are full-time students.
Social grade
19% of adults in the WC1H 9RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.3% of adults in the WC1H 9RF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 6.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WC1H 9RF (King's Cross & Bloomsbury North) (about 2,055 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.