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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 scores 4.1 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
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 21 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.6
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • 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

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

Annual income
£74,696
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in SW1V are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

45.7% of adults in SW1V work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

57.8% of adults in SW1V hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 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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