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Affluence in SW1W 9

How SW1W 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
8,117 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1W 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1W 9 averages decile 6.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Income6.2
  • Crime6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
  • Employment7.2
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Health and disability7.6
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
£83,205
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
95
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SW1W 9 is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. 12.2% are retired and 13% are full-time students.

SW1W 9England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student13%7.9%
Retired12.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW1W 9 is above that, at 44.9%.

SW1W 9England
Higher managerial & professional26.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate6.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students11.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW1W 9 is well above that, at 57.4%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

SW1W 9England
Degree level or above57.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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