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Affluence in WC1N 1

How WC1N 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
17,465 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC1N 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC1N 1 scores 4.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
4.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.1
  • Older people in low-income households2.3
  • Children in low-income families3.4
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Income5.3
  • Employment5.3
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,317
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

38.8% of adults in WC1N 1 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 10.5% are retired and 35.9% are full-time students.

WC1N 1England
Employee, full-time24.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student35.9%7.9%
Retired10.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in WC1N 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WC1N 1England
Higher managerial & professional16.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.7%19.9%
Intermediate5.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.4%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students35.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.7% of adults in WC1N 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

WC1N 1England
Degree level or above48.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent25%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.8%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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