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Affluence in SW1P 1LA

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

Neighbourhood
Central Westminster
Council
Westminster
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,459 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1P 1LA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW1P 1LA area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
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
£80,742
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
94
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SW1P 1LA area is broadly in line with that, at 50.1%. 14% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.

SW1P 1LAEngland
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time7%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student11.3%7.9%
Retired14%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.9%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW1P 1LA area is above that, at 40.2%.

SW1P 1LAEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.1%8.5%
Full-time students10.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW1P 1LA area is well above that, at 50.6%. 12% have no qualifications.

SW1P 1LAEngland
Degree level or above50.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications12%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW1P 1LA sits in (Central Westminster): about 1,459 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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