Affluence in NW1 5RA
How NW1 5RA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bryanston & Dorset Square
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,490 (2024)
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How well off NW1 5RA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW1 5RA 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
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Employment6.0
- Income7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.9% of adults in the NW1 5RA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 13.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.1% of adults in the NW1 5RA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
64.1% of adults in the NW1 5RA 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 5RA (Bryanston & Dorset Square) (about 1,490 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.