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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 averages decile 7.6 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£102,989
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
99
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SW1X is broadly in line with that, at 54%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW1X is well above that, at 47.8%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW1X is well above that, at 60.8%. 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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