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Affluence in W1G 6

How W1G 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
3,628 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1G 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1G 6 scores 8.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime8.7
  • Children in low-income families9.3
  • Income9.7
  • Employment9.7
  • Education and skills9.7
  • Health and disability9.7
  • Barriers to housing and services9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£95,156
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
98%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.7% of adults in W1G 6 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.1% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.

W1G 6England
Employee, full-time43.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.6%11.9%
Self-employed15.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student11.3%7.9%
Retired12.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

61.5% of adults in W1G 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1G 6England
Higher managerial & professional40.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate4.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.4%5.3%
Semi-routine3.1%11.3%
Routine2.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students11%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

72.4% of adults in W1G 6 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.8% have no qualifications.

W1G 6England
Degree level or above72.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent8.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications6.8%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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