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Affluence in SW1X

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

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
14,266 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1X is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1X scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.3
  • Crime6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Children in low-income families9.2
  • Income9.4
  • Employment9.8
  • Health and disability9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£102,989
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

54% of adults in SW1X are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 17.9% are full-time students.

SW1XEngland
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time5%11.9%
Self-employed15.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student17.9%7.9%
Retired12%21.5%
Looking after home or family8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.8% of adults in SW1X work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW1XEngland
Higher managerial & professional30.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate5.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.6%5.3%
Semi-routine4.6%11.3%
Routine3.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students17.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.8% of adults in SW1X hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.1% have no qualifications.

SW1XEngland
Degree level or above60.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications8.1%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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