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Affluence in SW1V

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

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
32,328 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1V is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1V averages decile 4.1 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 21 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.6
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Crime4.3
  • Income4.4
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Education and skills6.9
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£74,696
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
89
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SW1V is broadly in line with that, at 57.8%. 12% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.

SW1VEngland
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student11.2%7.9%
Retired12%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW1V is above that, at 45.7%.

SW1VEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students10.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW1V is well above that, at 57.8%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

SW1VEngland
Degree level or above57.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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