Affluence in SW1A 2HP
How SW1A 2HP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Strand, St James & Mayfair
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,577 (2024)
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How well off SW1A 2HP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW1A 2HP area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SW1A 2HP area is broadly in line with that, at 60.8%. 7.8% are retired and 19% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW1A 2HP area is above that, at 44.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW1A 2HP area is well above that, at 58.5%. 7.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW1A 2HP sits in (Strand, St James & Mayfair): about 1,577 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.