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Affluence in WC2N 4

How WC2N 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
1,816 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC2N 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC2N 4 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • 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

54.7% of adults in WC2N 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11% are retired and 14.5% are full-time students.

WC2N 4England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student14.5%7.9%
Retired11%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.5% of adults in WC2N 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WC2N 4England
Higher managerial & professional24.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate6.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.3%11.3%
Routine4.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students14%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56.6% of adults in WC2N 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

WC2N 4England
Degree level or above56.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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