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Affluence in SW1E 5

How SW1E 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
8,718 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1E 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1E 5 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Crime6.4
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,738
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in SW1E 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 14.7% are full-time students.

SW1E 5England
Employee, full-time42.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student14.7%7.9%
Retired9.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.6% of adults in SW1E 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW1E 5England
Higher managerial & professional30%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine5%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students14.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

62.2% of adults in SW1E 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.9% have no qualifications.

SW1E 5England
Degree level or above62.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications8.9%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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