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Affluence in SW1Y 4

How SW1Y 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
3,393 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1Y 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1Y 4 averages decile 5.5 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
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
£81,840
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
94
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SW1Y 4 is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. 9.5% are retired and 16.6% are full-time students.

SW1Y 4England
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student16.6%7.9%
Retired9.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other6.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW1Y 4 is above that, at 44.3%.

SW1Y 4England
Higher managerial & professional24.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.4%11.3%
Routine3.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students16.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW1Y 4 is well above that, at 57.5%. 11% have no qualifications.

SW1Y 4England
Degree level or above57.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications11%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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