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Affluence in W1K 4

How W1K 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
5,307 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1K 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1K 4 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
  • Crime5.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Income6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment7.3
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Health and disability8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,319
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.9% of adults in W1K 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.1% are retired and 13.2% are full-time students.

W1K 4England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.6%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student13.2%7.9%
Retired13.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.8% of adults in W1K 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1K 4England
Higher managerial & professional26.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate4.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students12.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.1% of adults in W1K 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

W1K 4England
Degree level or above60.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%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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