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Affluence in WC1V 7

How WC1V 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
9,385 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC1V 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC1V 7 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.2
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.4
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Employment5.2
  • Income5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Crime6.2
  • Education and skills7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,242
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.5% of adults in WC1V 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9% are retired and 22.3% are full-time students.

WC1V 7England
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student22.3%7.9%
Retired9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.4% of adults in WC1V 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WC1V 7England
Higher managerial & professional25.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate5.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine4.7%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students21.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

61.3% of adults in WC1V 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.3% have no qualifications.

WC1V 7England
Degree level or above61.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications9.3%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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