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Affluence in SW1X 8

How SW1X 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
7,225 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1X 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1X 8 scores 7.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Education and skills9.2
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£104,347
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

56.4% of adults in SW1X 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.4% are retired and 12.7% are full-time students.

SW1X 8England
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.3%11.9%
Self-employed18.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student12.7%7.9%
Retired13.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.2% of adults in SW1X 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW1X 8England
Higher managerial & professional31.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate4.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.7%5.3%
Semi-routine5.1%11.3%
Routine4.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students12.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

63% of adults in SW1X 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

SW1X 8England
Degree level or above63%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.4%2.8%
No qualifications9.6%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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