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Affluence in SW1P 2BX

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

Neighbourhood
Central Westminster
Council
Westminster
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,315 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1P 2BX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW1P 2BX area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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 2BX area is below that, at 43.8%. 15.1% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.

SW1P 2BXEngland
Employee, full-time27.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time8%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed6.6%2.9%
Full-time student9.2%7.9%
Retired15.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.4%4.1%
Other7.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW1P 2BX area is below that, at 29.2%.

SW1P 2BXEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW1P 2BX area is above that, at 38.1%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

SW1P 2BXEngland
Degree level or above38.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW1P 2BX sits in (Central Westminster): about 1,315 residents.

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

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