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Affluence in SW1P 4

How SW1P 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
11,834 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1P 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1P 4 scores 5.4 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
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.3
  • Older people in low-income households2.7
  • Children in low-income families4.4
  • Income4.7
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.1
  • Education and skills7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,528
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in SW1P 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.7% are retired and 13.8% are full-time students.

SW1P 4England
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.9%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student13.8%7.9%
Retired10.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.5% of adults in SW1P 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW1P 4England
Higher managerial & professional27.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students13.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.2% of adults in SW1P 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

SW1P 4England
Degree level or above60.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%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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