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Affluence in WC1R 4

How WC1R 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
1,601 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC1R 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC1R 4 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,221
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.7% of adults in WC1R 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.2% are retired and 25.2% are full-time students.

WC1R 4England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time6%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student25.2%7.9%
Retired11.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.3% of adults in WC1R 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WC1R 4England
Higher managerial & professional25.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate6.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.8%5.3%
Semi-routine4.5%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students24.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

64.5% of adults in WC1R 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.2% have no qualifications.

WC1R 4England
Degree level or above64.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications7.2%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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