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Affluence in W1K 6

How W1K 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
3,033 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1K 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1K 6 scores 6.5 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
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime5.5
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment8.5
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£88,781
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in W1K 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.4% are retired and 11.1% are full-time students.

W1K 6England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.7%11.9%
Self-employed15.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student11.1%7.9%
Retired15.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.2% of adults in W1K 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1K 6England
Higher managerial & professional27.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate4.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.9% of adults in W1K 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

W1K 6England
Degree level or above59.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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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