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Affluence in SW1A 1

How SW1A 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
3,593 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1A 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1A 1 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.5
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime6.5
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
  • Employment9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£88,271
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.3% of adults in SW1A 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.1% are retired and 17% are full-time students.

SW1A 1England
Employee, full-time45%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student17%7.9%
Retired5.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.2% of adults in SW1A 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SW1A 1England
Higher managerial & professional25.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.8%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students16.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.7% of adults in SW1A 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.4% have no qualifications.

SW1A 1England
Degree level or above58.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications8.4%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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