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Affluence in W1U 5

How W1U 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
3,793 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1U 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1U 5 scores 7.7 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
7.7/ 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 households6.3
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Income8.7
  • Employment9.3
  • Health and disability9.3
  • Education and skills9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£94,600
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

61.8% of adults in W1U 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.2% are retired and 14.5% are full-time students.

W1U 5England
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student14.5%7.9%
Retired11.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

57.4% of adults in W1U 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1U 5England
Higher managerial & professional36.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate5.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.3%5.3%
Semi-routine3.2%11.3%
Routine2.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students14.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

70% of adults in W1U 5 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.8% have no qualifications.

W1U 5England
Degree level or above70%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications6.8%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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