Highest Income in England

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — England

1 Harpenden $72,893

2 Sopwell $72,893

3 Marshalswick $72,893

4 Townsend $72,893

5 Redbourn $72,893

6 Bernards Heath $72,893

7 Chiswell Green $72,893

8 London Colney $72,893

9 Cunningham $72,893

10 Fleetville $72,893

11 St Albans $72,893

12 East Sheen $72,686

13 Teddington $72,686

14 Hampton $72,686

15 Barnes $72,686

16 Kew $72,686

17 Mortlake $72,686

18 Hampton Wick $72,686

19 Roehampton $69,322

20 Furzedown $69,322

21 Putney $69,322

22 Tooting $69,322

23 Balham $69,322

24 Battersea $69,322

25 Holborn $67,479

26 King's Cross $67,479

27 Camden Town $67,479

28 Chalk Farm $67,479

29 Belsize Park $67,479

30 London $66,815

31 Marylebone $66,815

32 West End $66,815

33 Soho $66,815

34 St James's $66,815

35 City of Westminster $66,815

36 Little Venice $66,815

37 Bayswater $66,815

38 Harrow Road $66,815

39 Pimlico $66,815

40 Maida Hill $66,815

41 Lancaster Gate $66,815

42 Westbourne $66,815

43 Abbey Road $66,815

44 Church Street $66,815

45 West End of London $66,815

46 Queen's Park $66,815

47 Hyde Park $66,815

48 Vincent Square $66,815

49 Earls Court $66,772

50 Notting Hill $66,772

51 Chelsea $66,772

52 Wokingham $66,322

53 Lower Earley $66,322

54 Twyford $66,322

55 Winnersh $66,322

56 Shinfield $66,322

57 Hertford $66,274

58 Ware $66,274

59 Sawbridgeworth $66,274

60 Bishops Stortford $66,274

61 Whitechapel $66,040

62 Canary Wharf $66,040

63 Poplar $66,040

64 Spitalfields $66,040

65 Shadwell $66,040

66 Limehouse $66,040

67 Bow $66,040

68 Blackwall $66,040

69 Bethnal Green $66,040

70 Stepney $66,040

71 Downside $65,943

72 Weybridge $65,943

73 Cobham $65,943

74 Thames Ditton $65,943

75 Long Ditton $65,943

76 Esher $65,943

77 West Molesey $65,943

78 East Molesey $65,943

79 Walton-on-Thames $65,943

80 Biggin Hill $65,056

81 Chislehurst $65,056

82 Farnborough $65,056

83 Orpington $65,056

84 Bickley $65,056

85 Beckenham $65,056

86 Crystal Palace $65,056

87 Chelsfield $65,056

88 Shortlands $65,056

89 Mitcham $64,572

90 Wimbledon Park $64,572

91 Morden $64,572

92 Wimbledon $64,572

93 Islington $64,379

94 Archway $64,379

95 Holloway $64,379

96 Highbury $64,379

97 Canonbury $64,379

98 Barnsbury $64,379

99 Ewell $63,654

100 Epsom $63,654

The highest-income cities in England represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Harpenden leads with a median household income of $72,893. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

1. Households in Harpenden earn $72,893 — that's -3% above the national median of $75,000.
2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
4. ENG is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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