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Affluence in SW1A 2

How SW1A 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
5,972 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1A 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1A 2 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.7
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment8.7
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,990
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.8% of adults in SW1A 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.3% are retired and 15.8% are full-time students.

SW1A 2England
Employee, full-time45.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student15.8%7.9%
Retired8.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

54.1% of adults in SW1A 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW1A 2England
Higher managerial & professional34%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine3.8%11.3%
Routine3.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students15.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

65.9% of adults in SW1A 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.3% have no qualifications.

SW1A 2England
Degree level or above65.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications6.3%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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