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Affluence in SW1P 3QH

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

Neighbourhood
Central Westminster
Council
Westminster
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,252 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1P 3QH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW1P 3QH area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,742
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.7% of adults in the SW1P 3QH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.1% are retired and 18.8% are full-time students.

SW1P 3QHEngland
Employee, full-time43.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student18.8%7.9%
Retired10.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

56.2% of adults in the SW1P 3QH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW1P 3QHEngland
Higher managerial & professional36.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate5.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.9%5.3%
Semi-routine3.5%11.3%
Routine2.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students18.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

67% of adults in the SW1P 3QH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.8% have no qualifications.

SW1P 3QHEngland
Degree level or above67%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications6.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW1P 3QH (Central Westminster) (about 2,252 residents).

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

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