Affluence in W1S 2YB
How W1S 2YB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fitzrovia West & Soho
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,274 (2024)
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How well off W1S 2YB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W1S 2YB area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.6% of adults in the W1S 2YB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.3% are retired and 15.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.5% of adults in the W1S 2YB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
60.3% of adults in the W1S 2YB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W1S 2YB (Fitzrovia West & Soho) (about 2,274 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.