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Affluence in W1S 2

How W1S 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
3,559 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1S 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1S 2 scores 5.5 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
5.5/ 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
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Income6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Education and skills8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,181
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57% of adults in W1S 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 13.8% are full-time students.

W1S 2England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.3%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student13.8%7.9%
Retired12%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other5.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.9% of adults in W1S 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1S 2England
Higher managerial & professional28.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate5.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.5%11.3%
Routine4.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students13.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

62.6% of adults in W1S 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

W1S 2England
Degree level or above62.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%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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