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Affluence in W1J 8

How W1J 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
1,285 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1J 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1J 8 scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£81,840
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.9% of adults in W1J 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.2% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.

W1J 8England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.9%11.9%
Self-employed16.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.3%7.9%
Retired15.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other7.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.4% of adults in W1J 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1J 8England
Higher managerial & professional32.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate5.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.4%11.3%
Routine2.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

66.8% of adults in W1J 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.

W1J 8England
Degree level or above66.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications11%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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