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Affluence in W1H 5

How W1H 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
6,097 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1H 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1H 5 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime3.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Education and skills9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£87,735
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60% of adults in W1H 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.3% are retired and 15.5% are full-time students.

W1H 5England
Employee, full-time40.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student15.5%7.9%
Retired9.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

53.2% of adults in W1H 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1H 5England
Higher managerial & professional33.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate4.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.8%5.3%
Semi-routine4.6%11.3%
Routine2.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students15.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

67.1% of adults in W1H 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.9% have no qualifications.

W1H 5England
Degree level or above67.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications7.9%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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