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Affluence in W1J 9

How W1J 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
1,577 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1J 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1J 9 scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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

60.8% of adults in W1J 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.8% are retired and 19% are full-time students.

W1J 9England
Employee, full-time41.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student19%7.9%
Retired7.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.3%4.1%
Other7.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.2% of adults in W1J 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

W1J 9England
Higher managerial & professional25.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%5.3%
Semi-routine4.2%11.3%
Routine3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students18.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.5% of adults in W1J 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.2% have no qualifications.

W1J 9England
Degree level or above58.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications7.2%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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