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Affluence in W1H 7

How W1H 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
4,420 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1H 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1H 7 scores 5.7 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
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime2.7
  • Older people in low-income households4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
  • Income7.3
  • Employment7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Health and disability8.0
  • 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

58.9% of adults in W1H 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 16.4% are full-time students.

W1H 7England
Employee, full-time39.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time6%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student16.4%7.9%
Retired9.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.3% of adults in W1H 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1H 7England
Higher managerial & professional32.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate4.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.3%11.3%
Routine2.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students15.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

66.1% of adults in W1H 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.9% have no qualifications.

W1H 7England
Degree level or above66.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications8.9%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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