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Affluence in SW1E

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

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
10,177 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1E is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1E scores 6.2 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
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Crime6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
  • Income6.5
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,907
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

58.3% of adults in SW1E are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.6% are retired and 14.2% are full-time students.

SW1EEngland
Employee, full-time41.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student14.2%7.9%
Retired10.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.1% of adults in SW1E work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW1EEngland
Higher managerial & professional28.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine5.3%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students13.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.4% of adults in SW1E hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.4% have no qualifications.

SW1EEngland
Degree level or above60.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications9.4%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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