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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 averages decile 6.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.2). 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 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£83,877
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
95
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SW1H is broadly in line with that, at 61.1%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW1H is above that, at 46.1%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW1H is well above that, at 58.2%. 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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