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Affluence in W1C 2

How W1C 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
4,022 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1C 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1C 2 scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 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 households4.5
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,449
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

56% of adults in W1C 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.5% are retired and 14.1% are full-time students.

W1C 2England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student14.1%7.9%
Retired12.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.3% of adults in W1C 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

W1C 2England
Higher managerial & professional25.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate4.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students13%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.9% of adults in W1C 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

W1C 2England
Degree level or above57.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.8%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%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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