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Affluence in W1B 1

How W1B 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
6,222 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1B 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1B 1 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Income7.5
  • Employment7.8
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Education and skills8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,951
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.8% of adults in W1B 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.6% are retired and 18.3% are full-time students.

W1B 1England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.5%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student18.3%7.9%
Retired11.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50% of adults in W1B 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1B 1England
Higher managerial & professional30.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate5.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.7%5.3%
Semi-routine4.1%11.3%
Routine3.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students17.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

65% of adults in W1B 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9% have no qualifications.

W1B 1England
Degree level or above65%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications9%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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