Affluence in SW1Y 4EL
How SW1Y 4EL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Strand, St James & Mayfair
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,816 (2024)
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How well off SW1Y 4EL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW1Y 4EL area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SW1Y 4EL area is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 11% are retired and 14.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW1Y 4EL area is above that, at 44.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW1Y 4EL area is well above that, at 56.6%. 14.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW1Y 4EL sits in (Strand, St James & Mayfair): about 1,816 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.