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Affluence in WC1X 8

How WC1X 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
12,513 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC1X 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC1X 8 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.3
  • Older people in low-income households1.6
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income2.9
  • Employment3.1
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Crime5.3
  • Education and skills5.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,502
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.3% of adults in WC1X 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 25.2% are full-time students.

WC1X 8England
Employee, full-time26.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student25.2%7.9%
Retired9.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.6% of adults in WC1X 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WC1X 8England
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.9%
Intermediate6.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.3%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students24.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.1% of adults in WC1X 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

WC1X 8England
Degree level or above49.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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