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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 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£80,747
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.2% of adults in SW1W are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

46.8% of adults in SW1W work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

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

59.3% of adults in SW1W hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 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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