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Affluence in SW1P

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

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
18,103 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1P is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1P scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.1
  • Older people in low-income households3.3
  • Income5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Employment5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,415
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.4% of adults in SW1P are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.3% are retired and 13.1% are full-time students.

SW1PEngland
Employee, full-time40.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student13.1%7.9%
Retired11.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

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

SW1PEngland
Higher managerial & professional27.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students12.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.6% of adults in SW1P hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

SW1PEngland
Degree level or above59.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%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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