Affluence in SW1P 1QW
How SW1P 1QW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Westminster
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,352 (2024)
How well off SW1P 1QW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW1P 1QW area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime3.0
- Employment7.0
- Income8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.3% of adults in the SW1P 1QW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.4% are retired and 18.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.5% of adults in the SW1P 1QW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
70.4% of adults in the SW1P 1QW area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 4.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW1P 1QW (Central Westminster) (about 1,352 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.