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Affluence in W1B 3

How W1B 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
4,181 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1B 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1B 3 scores 4.5 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
4.5/ 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
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,395
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in W1B 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 17.5% are full-time students.

W1B 3England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student17.5%7.9%
Retired9.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.2% of adults in W1B 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1B 3England
Higher managerial & professional27%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate4.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.2%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students16.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.9% of adults in W1B 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.7% have no qualifications.

W1B 3England
Degree level or above60.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications8.7%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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