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Affluence in WC2A 3

How WC2A 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
7,728 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC2A 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC2A 3 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.5
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Income5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,504
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

50.1% of adults in WC2A 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 22.8% are full-time students.

WC2A 3England
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student22.8%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.9% of adults in WC2A 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WC2A 3England
Higher managerial & professional21.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate6.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine4.9%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students22.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.6% of adults in WC2A 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

WC2A 3England
Degree level or above57.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%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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