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Affluence in W1H 2

How W1H 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
7,776 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1H 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1H 2 scores 5.6 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
5.6/ 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
  • Crime3.6
  • Older people in low-income households4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.6
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Education and skills9.2
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

58.9% of adults in W1H 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.7% are retired and 17.3% are full-time students.

W1H 2England
Employee, full-time40.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student17.3%7.9%
Retired8.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.9% of adults in W1H 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1H 2England
Higher managerial & professional32.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate4.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.8%5.3%
Semi-routine4.7%11.3%
Routine3.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students16.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

68% of adults in W1H 2 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

W1H 2England
Degree level or above68%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%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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