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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 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£81,840
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.5% of adults in SW1Y 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

44.3% of adults in SW1Y 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

57.5% of adults in SW1Y 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 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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