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Affluence in SW1P 2

How SW1P 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
15,478 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1P 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1P 2 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.3
  • Older people in low-income households2.8
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Income4.8
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Employment5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Crime6.1
  • Education and skills7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,711
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.5% of adults in SW1P 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.1% are retired and 12.5% are full-time students.

SW1P 2England
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student12.5%7.9%
Retired11.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47% of adults in SW1P 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW1P 2England
Higher managerial & professional27%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students11.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.9% of adults in SW1P 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

SW1P 2England
Degree level or above58.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%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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