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Affluence in SW1V 1

How SW1V 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
12,988 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1V 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1V 1 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.6
  • Older people in low-income households3.9
  • Crime4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Employment6.1
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Education and skills7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,628
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57% of adults in SW1V 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 11.8% are full-time students.

SW1V 1England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time7%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student11.8%7.9%
Retired12%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.6% of adults in SW1V 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW1V 1England
Higher managerial & professional27.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate6.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.4%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students11.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.3% of adults in SW1V 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.

SW1V 1England
Degree level or above60.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications12%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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