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Affluence in WC1X 9

How WC1X 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Islington
Region
London
Population
10,990 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC1X 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC1X 9 scores 3.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.5
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Income3.2
  • Employment3.3
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Crime3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Education and skills5.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,694
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

42.9% of adults in WC1X 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9% are retired and 28.1% are full-time students.

WC1X 9England
Employee, full-time27.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time7%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student28.1%7.9%
Retired9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in WC1X 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WC1X 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate6.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students27.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.3% of adults in WC1X 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

WC1X 9England
Degree level or above48.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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