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Affluence in W1U 2

How W1U 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
4,325 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1U 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1U 2 scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income9.3
  • Employment9.7
  • Health and disability9.7
  • Education and skills10.0
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

64.5% of adults in W1U 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.6% are retired and 12.5% are full-time students.

W1U 2England
Employee, full-time44.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student12.5%7.9%
Retired10.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

60.8% of adults in W1U 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1U 2England
Higher managerial & professional39.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate4.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.4%5.3%
Semi-routine2.8%11.3%
Routine2.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students12.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

71.7% of adults in W1U 2 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.2% have no qualifications.

W1U 2England
Degree level or above71.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications6.2%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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