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Affluence in SW1P 3

How SW1P 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
7,726 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1P 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1P 3 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income5.5
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Crime7.2
  • Education and skills7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£83,340
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.8% of adults in SW1P 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.5% are retired and 13.5% are full-time students.

SW1P 3England
Employee, full-time44.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student13.5%7.9%
Retired8.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.7% of adults in SW1P 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW1P 3England
Higher managerial & professional30.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate6.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine5.7%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students12.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.9% of adults in SW1P 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.5% have no qualifications.

SW1P 3England
Degree level or above60.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications9.5%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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