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Affluence in WC2B 4

How WC2B 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
7,870 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC2B 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC2B 4 scores 4.5 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
4.5/ 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 households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Employment5.2
  • Income5.5
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills6.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,013
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.4% of adults in WC2B 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.5% are retired and 18.4% are full-time students.

WC2B 4England
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student18.4%7.9%
Retired9.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.1% of adults in WC2B 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WC2B 4England
Higher managerial & professional23.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate6.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine4.5%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%8.5%
Full-time students17.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.6% of adults in WC2B 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

WC2B 4England
Degree level or above57.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%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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