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Affluence in W1B 5

How W1B 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
2,274 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1B 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1B 5 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • 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

57.6% of adults in W1B 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.3% are retired and 15.8% are full-time students.

W1B 5England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student15.8%7.9%
Retired10.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.5% of adults in W1B 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1B 5England
Higher managerial & professional25.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students15.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.3% of adults in W1B 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.3% have no qualifications.

W1B 5England
Degree level or above60.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications5.5%2.8%
No qualifications8.3%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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