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Affluence in SW1P 1

How SW1P 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
9,211 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1P 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1P 1 averages decile 5.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.2
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime5.8
  • Income6.2
  • Employment6.2
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Education and skills7.8
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
£80,323
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; SW1P 1 is broadly in line with that, at 59.1%. 10.8% are retired and 13% are full-time students.

SW1P 1England
Employee, full-time42.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student13%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW1P 1 is well above that, at 50%.

SW1P 1England
Higher managerial & professional29.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate6.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine5.8%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students12.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW1P 1 is well above that, at 62.7%. 8.3% have no qualifications.

SW1P 1England
Degree level or above62.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications8.3%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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