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Affluence in SW1H 9

How SW1H 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
5,736 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1H 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1H 9 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
  • Crime7.7
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Health and disability8.7
  • Employment9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£84,832
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.7% of adults in SW1H 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.8% are retired and 14.2% are full-time students.

SW1H 9England
Employee, full-time47.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student14.2%7.9%
Retired5.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.5% of adults in SW1H 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW1H 9England
Higher managerial & professional30.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine5%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students13.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

63.5% of adults in SW1H 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.1% have no qualifications.

SW1H 9England
Degree level or above63.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications7.1%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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