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Affluence in SW1A

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

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
7,988 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1A is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1A averages decile 7.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Crime7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Income7.8
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Employment8.5
  • Education and skills8.8
Income

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.

Average a year
£83,627
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
95
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SW1A is above that, at 63.9%. 7.1% are retired and 15.5% are full-time students.

SW1AEngland
Employee, full-time46.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time6%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student15.5%7.9%
Retired7.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW1A is well above that, at 52.2%.

SW1AEngland
Higher managerial & professional32.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine4.5%11.3%
Routine4.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students15%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW1A is well above that, at 64.5%. 7% have no qualifications.

SW1AEngland
Degree level or above64.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications7%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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