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Affluence in WC2E 9

How WC2E 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
4,165 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC2E 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC2E 9 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.5
  • Crime3.5
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment4.5
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£81,840
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53% of adults in WC2E 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.7% are retired and 18.7% are full-time students.

WC2E 9England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student18.7%7.9%
Retired10.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.6% of adults in WC2E 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WC2E 9England
Higher managerial & professional23.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate6.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine5.3%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students18.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.5% of adults in WC2E 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

WC2E 9England
Degree level or above57.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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