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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 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£85,382
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.6% of adults in SW1Y are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

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

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

57.9% of adults in SW1Y hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 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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