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Affluence in W1M 3

How W1M 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
2,813 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1M 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1M 3 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 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Income8.0
  • 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
£94,402
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

61.5% of adults in W1M 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.8% are retired and 16.3% are full-time students.

W1M 3England
Employee, full-time42.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student16.3%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

56.9% of adults in W1M 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1M 3England
Higher managerial & professional36.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate4.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.4%5.3%
Semi-routine3%11.3%
Routine2.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students15.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

69.8% of adults in W1M 3 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.7% have no qualifications.

W1M 3England
Degree level or above69.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications6.7%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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