Affluence in W1S 3SW
How W1S 3SW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Strand, St James & Mayfair
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,285 (2024)
W1S 3SWLondon
How well off W1S 3SW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W1S 3SW area 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.9% of adults in the W1S 3SW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.2% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
52.4% of adults in the W1S 3SW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
66.8% of adults in the W1S 3SW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W1S 3SW (Strand, St James & Mayfair) (about 1,285 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.