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Affluence in WC2R 0

How WC2R 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
7,587 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC2R 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC2R 0 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.2
  • Older people in low-income households4.2
  • Crime4.8
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Employment5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Income5.8
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,725
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

55.3% of adults in WC2R 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 17.4% are full-time students.

WC2R 0England
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student17.4%7.9%
Retired9.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.8% of adults in WC2R 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WC2R 0England
Higher managerial & professional23.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine5%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students16.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.6% of adults in WC2R 0 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

WC2R 0England
Degree level or above57.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%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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