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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 averages decile 6.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£79,907
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
93
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SW1E is broadly in line with that, at 58.3%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW1E is well above that, at 48.1%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW1E is well above that, at 60.4%. 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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