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Affluence in W1U 1

How W1U 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
3,025 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1U 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1U 1 scores 8.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
8.5/ 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
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Crime8.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Income9.5
  • Children in low-income families9.5
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£95,156
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

63.8% of adults in W1U 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.8% are retired and 11.7% are full-time students.

W1U 1England
Employee, full-time43%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.8%11.9%
Self-employed15%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student11.7%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

61.2% of adults in W1U 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1U 1England
Higher managerial & professional39.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate4.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.3%5.3%
Semi-routine2.6%11.3%
Routine2.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students11.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

71.9% of adults in W1U 1 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.5% have no qualifications.

W1U 1England
Degree level or above71.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications6.5%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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