Affluence in WC1N 1BP
How WC1N 1BP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- King's Cross & Bloomsbury North
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,421 (2024)
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How well off WC1N 1BP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WC1N 1BP area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Education and skills5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
38% of adults in the WC1N 1BP area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 19.4% are retired and 17.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.8% of adults in the WC1N 1BP area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44% of adults in the WC1N 1BP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WC1N 1BP (King's Cross & Bloomsbury North) (about 1,421 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.