Affluence in NW1 4AQ
How NW1 4AQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fitzrovia West & Soho
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,987 (2024)
How well off NW1 4AQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW1 4AQ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.6% of adults in the NW1 4AQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.2% are retired and 27.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.6% of adults in the NW1 4AQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
58.3% of adults in the NW1 4AQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW1 4AQ (Fitzrovia West & Soho) (about 1,987 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.