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Affluence in W1H 4

How W1H 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
3,535 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1H 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1H 4 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
  • Crime3.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Education and skills9.0
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

56.6% of adults in W1H 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.9% are retired and 16% are full-time students.

W1H 4England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student16%7.9%
Retired8.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.1% of adults in W1H 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1H 4England
Higher managerial & professional30.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate5.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.6%5.3%
Semi-routine4.6%11.3%
Routine4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students15.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

64.8% of adults in W1H 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

W1H 4England
Degree level or above64.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%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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