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Affluence in WC2N

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

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
9,839 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC2N is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC2N scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.4
  • Older people in low-income households4.4
  • Crime5.0
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Employment5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Income6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Education and skills8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,729
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

56.3% of adults in WC2N are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 17.7% are full-time students.

WC2NEngland
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student17.7%7.9%
Retired9.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.7% of adults in WC2N work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WC2NEngland
Higher managerial & professional26.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine4.7%11.3%
Routine4.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students17.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.7% of adults in WC2N hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

WC2NEngland
Degree level or above59.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%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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