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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 averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£77,711
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
91
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 2 is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW1P 2 is well above that, at 47%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW1P 2 is well above that, at 58.9%. 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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