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Affluence in W1U 3

How W1U 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
5,251 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1U 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1U 3 scores 6.3 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
6.3/ 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 households4.7
  • Crime6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Income7.7
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Education and skills9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£83,209
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.5% of adults in W1U 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 14.6% are full-time students.

W1U 3England
Employee, full-time41.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student14.6%7.9%
Retired9.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

54.4% of adults in W1U 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1U 3England
Higher managerial & professional32.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate4.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.9%5.3%
Semi-routine4.2%11.3%
Routine3.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students14.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

66% of adults in W1U 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.6% have no qualifications.

W1U 3England
Degree level or above66%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications4.3%2.8%
No qualifications6.6%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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