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Affluence in SW1H

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

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
7,051 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1H is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1H scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.2 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 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.2
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.2
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment7.2
  • Education and skills7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£83,877
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in SW1H are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.8% are retired and 13.1% are full-time students.

SW1HEngland
Employee, full-time43.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student13.1%7.9%
Retired7.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.1% of adults in SW1H work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SW1HEngland
Higher managerial & professional27.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students12.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.2% of adults in SW1H hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

SW1HEngland
Degree level or above58.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications9.9%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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