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Affluence in SW1W

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

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
15,005 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1W is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1W averages decile 5.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.9). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.9
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Income6.1
  • Crime6.2
  • Employment6.8
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Education and skills7.6
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
£80,747
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
94
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 is broadly in line with that, at 57.2%. 11.3% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.

SW1WEngland
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student11.9%7.9%
Retired11.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW1W is well above that, at 46.8%.

SW1WEngland
Higher managerial & professional28.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate6.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students10.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW1W is well above that, at 59.3%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

SW1WEngland
Degree level or above59.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%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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