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Affluence in SW1X 7

How SW1X 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
9,504 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1X 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1X 7 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.5
  • Crime6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.7
  • Health and disability9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£103,617
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
99%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.3% of adults in SW1X 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.7% are retired and 21.9% are full-time students.

SW1X 7England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time5%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student21.9%7.9%
Retired10.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.8% of adults in SW1X 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SW1X 7England
Higher managerial & professional27.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate6.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.8%5.3%
Semi-routine4.3%11.3%
Routine4.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students21.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.7% of adults in SW1X 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8% have no qualifications.

SW1X 7England
Degree level or above57.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications8%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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