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Affluence in SW1W 8QN

How SW1W 8QN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Victoria
Council
Westminster
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
996 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1W 8QN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW1W 8QN area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,357
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in the SW1W 8QN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.6% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

SW1W 8QNEngland
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.4%11.9%
Self-employed15.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired12.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.5% of adults in the SW1W 8QN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SW1W 8QNEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

55.3% of adults in the SW1W 8QN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

SW1W 8QNEngland
Degree level or above55.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW1W 8QN (Victoria) (about 996 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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