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Affluence in SW1Y

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

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
5,409 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1Y is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1Y averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime4.7
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Employment7.3
  • Education and skills7.7
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
£85,382
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
96
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 is broadly in line with that, at 60.6%. 7.4% are retired and 16% are full-time students.

SW1YEngland
Employee, full-time41.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student16%7.9%
Retired7.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

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

SW1YEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students15.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW1Y is well above that, at 57.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

SW1YEngland
Degree level or above57.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%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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