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Affluence in WC2N 5

How WC2N 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
7,490 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC2N 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC2N 5 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.5
  • Crime4.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Employment5.8
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Income6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Education and skills8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,341
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

57.8% of adults in WC2N 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 16.4% are full-time students.

WC2N 5England
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student16.4%7.9%
Retired9.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.8% of adults in WC2N 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WC2N 5England
Higher managerial & professional27.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine4.8%11.3%
Routine4.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students15.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.1% of adults in WC2N 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

WC2N 5England
Degree level or above60.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%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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