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Affluence in W1H 6

How W1H 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
2,962 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1H 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1H 6 scores 7.5 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
7.5/ 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
  • Crime6.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Income8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Employment9.5
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£89,037
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 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.3% are retired and 12% are full-time students.

W1H 6England
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.3%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student12%7.9%
Retired11.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

55.7% of adults in W1H 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1H 6England
Higher managerial & professional34.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate4.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.6%5.3%
Semi-routine3.9%11.3%
Routine2.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students11.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

68.3% of adults in W1H 6 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 7.7% have no qualifications.

W1H 6England
Degree level or above68.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications7.7%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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