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Affluence in W1H 1SF

How W1H 1SF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bryanston & Dorset Square
Council
Westminster
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,311 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1H 1SF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W1H 1SF area scores 6.0 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£84,824
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in the W1H 1SF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.3% are retired and 19.8% are full-time students.

W1H 1SFEngland
Employee, full-time41.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student19.8%7.9%
Retired8.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

57.6% of adults in the W1H 1SF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1H 1SFEngland
Higher managerial & professional34.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate4.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.2%5.3%
Semi-routine3.3%11.3%
Routine0.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students19.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

77.6% of adults in the W1H 1SF area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.1% have no qualifications.

W1H 1SFEngland
Degree level or above77.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent6.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications6.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W1H 1SF (Bryanston & Dorset Square) (about 1,311 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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