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Affluence in W1K 1

How W1K 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
5,822 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1K 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1K 1 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
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime4.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Income8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£96,344
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
98%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.7% of adults in W1K 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 25.1% are full-time students.

W1K 1England
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student25.1%7.9%
Retired12.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other5.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.9% of adults in W1K 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

W1K 1England
Higher managerial & professional25%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.9%
Intermediate5.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.7%5.3%
Semi-routine4.6%11.3%
Routine3.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students23.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.8% of adults in W1K 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.2% have no qualifications.

W1K 1England
Degree level or above53.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications8.2%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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