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Affluence in WC2H 9

How WC2H 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
9,568 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC2H 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC2H 9 scores 3.6 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
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.4
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.2
  • Income4.4
  • Employment4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Education and skills6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,985
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.2% of adults in WC2H 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 21.1% are full-time students.

WC2H 9England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student21.1%7.9%
Retired9.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.8% of adults in WC2H 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WC2H 9England
Higher managerial & professional21.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate6.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine5.5%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students20.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

55.7% of adults in WC2H 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.

WC2H 9England
Degree level or above55.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications12%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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