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Affluence in WC1N 2

How WC1N 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
7,917 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC1N 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC1N 2 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.5
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Income4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Employment5.5
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Crime6.5
  • Education and skills6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,821
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

42.7% of adults in WC1N 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 31.2% are full-time students.

WC1N 2England
Employee, full-time27.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student31.2%7.9%
Retired9.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.2% of adults in WC1N 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WC1N 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate5.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%5.3%
Semi-routine5.3%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students30.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.3% of adults in WC1N 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

WC1N 2England
Degree level or above51.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%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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