Highest Income in United Kingdom

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — United Kingdom

1 Harpenden ENG $72,893

2 Townsend ENG $72,893

3 Bernards Heath ENG $72,893

4 Marshalswick ENG $72,893

5 Fleetville ENG $72,893

6 Sopwell ENG $72,893

7 Redbourn ENG $72,893

8 Chiswell Green ENG $72,893

9 Cunningham ENG $72,893

10 London Colney ENG $72,893

11 St Albans ENG $72,893

12 East Sheen ENG $72,686

13 Hampton Wick ENG $72,686

14 Teddington ENG $72,686

15 Kew ENG $72,686

16 Barnes ENG $72,686

17 Hampton ENG $72,686

18 Mortlake ENG $72,686

19 Furzedown ENG $69,322

20 Battersea ENG $69,322

21 Balham ENG $69,322

22 Putney ENG $69,322

23 Tooting ENG $69,322

24 Roehampton ENG $69,322

25 Camden Town ENG $67,479

26 King's Cross ENG $67,479

27 Belsize Park ENG $67,479

28 Holborn ENG $67,479

29 Chalk Farm ENG $67,479

30 Soho ENG $66,815

31 St James's ENG $66,815

32 Queen's Park ENG $66,815

33 Hyde Park ENG $66,815

34 Little Venice ENG $66,815

35 Church Street ENG $66,815

36 Abbey Road ENG $66,815

37 Pimlico ENG $66,815

38 Westbourne ENG $66,815

39 City of Westminster ENG $66,815

40 Vincent Square ENG $66,815

41 London ENG $66,815

42 Harrow Road ENG $66,815

43 Bayswater ENG $66,815

44 Maida Hill ENG $66,815

45 West End of London ENG $66,815

46 Marylebone ENG $66,815

47 West End ENG $66,815

48 Lancaster Gate ENG $66,815

49 Earls Court ENG $66,772

50 Notting Hill ENG $66,772

51 Chelsea ENG $66,772

52 Shinfield ENG $66,322

53 Twyford ENG $66,322

54 Winnersh ENG $66,322

55 Wokingham ENG $66,322

56 Lower Earley ENG $66,322

57 Hertford ENG $66,274

58 Ware ENG $66,274

59 Sawbridgeworth ENG $66,274

60 Bishops Stortford ENG $66,274

61 Spitalfields ENG $66,040

62 Blackwall ENG $66,040

63 Whitechapel ENG $66,040

64 Poplar ENG $66,040

65 Canary Wharf ENG $66,040

66 Shadwell ENG $66,040

67 Bethnal Green ENG $66,040

68 Bow ENG $66,040

69 Limehouse ENG $66,040

70 Stepney ENG $66,040

71 West Molesey ENG $65,943

72 Cobham ENG $65,943

73 Long Ditton ENG $65,943

74 Downside ENG $65,943

75 Esher ENG $65,943

76 Walton-on-Thames ENG $65,943

77 East Molesey ENG $65,943

78 Thames Ditton ENG $65,943

79 Weybridge ENG $65,943

80 Orpington ENG $65,056

81 Beckenham ENG $65,056

82 Biggin Hill ENG $65,056

83 Farnborough ENG $65,056

84 Bickley ENG $65,056

85 Chislehurst ENG $65,056

86 Shortlands ENG $65,056

87 Crystal Palace ENG $65,056

88 Chelsfield ENG $65,056

89 Wimbledon Park ENG $64,572

90 Wimbledon ENG $64,572

91 Mitcham ENG $64,572

92 Morden ENG $64,572

93 Barnsbury ENG $64,379

94 Archway ENG $64,379

95 Canonbury ENG $64,379

96 Holloway ENG $64,379

97 Islington ENG $64,379

98 Highbury ENG $64,379

99 Ewell ENG $63,654

100 Epsom ENG $63,654

The highest-income cities in United Kingdom 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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