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Affluence in WC2H 7

How WC2H 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
5,238 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC2H 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC2H 7 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.3
  • Crime4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Income5.7
  • Employment5.7
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,181
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in WC2H 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.3% are retired and 15.4% are full-time students.

WC2H 7England
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time6%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student15.4%7.9%
Retired9.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other5.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.2% of adults in WC2H 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WC2H 7England
Higher managerial & professional24.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine5.3%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students14.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.3% of adults in WC2H 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

WC2H 7England
Degree level or above57.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%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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