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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 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.2
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • 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

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

Annual income
£80,323
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in SW1P 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

50% of adults in SW1P 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

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

62.7% of adults in SW1P 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 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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