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Affluence in WC2R 2

How WC2R 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
2,349 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WC2R 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WC2R 2 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • 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

51.4% of adults in WC2R 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.3% are retired and 22.4% are full-time students.

WC2R 2England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student22.4%7.9%
Retired10.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.8% of adults in WC2R 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WC2R 2England
Higher managerial & professional23.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine4.4%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students21.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.4% of adults in WC2R 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

WC2R 2England
Degree level or above58.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications11.1%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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