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Affluence in W1M 1

How W1M 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
1,513 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1M 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1M 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
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£93,638
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

57.2% of adults in W1M 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.3% are retired and 18.2% are full-time students.

W1M 1England
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time5%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student18.2%7.9%
Retired11.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

54.1% of adults in W1M 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1M 1England
Higher managerial & professional34%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate5.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1%5.3%
Semi-routine2.7%11.3%
Routine2.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students17.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

68.4% of adults in W1M 1 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 7.9% have no qualifications.

W1M 1England
Degree level or above68.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications7.9%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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