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Affluence in W1C 1

How W1C 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
8,788 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1C 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1C 1 scores 5.8 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
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.2
  • Crime4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Income6.8
  • Employment7.2
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Education and skills9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,283
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

59.3% of adults in W1C 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.1% are retired and 16.7% are full-time students.

W1C 1England
Employee, full-time39.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student16.7%7.9%
Retired9.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.5% of adults in W1C 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1C 1England
Higher managerial & professional30.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate4.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%5.3%
Semi-routine4.9%11.3%
Routine3.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students16.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

64.6% of adults in W1C 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.8% have no qualifications.

W1C 1England
Degree level or above64.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications7.8%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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