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Affluence in W1U 6

How W1U 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
5,951 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1U 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1U 6 scores 7.2 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
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Income8.2
  • Employment9.5
  • Health and disability9.5
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£91,760
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

59.4% of adults in W1U 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 17.3% are full-time students.

W1U 6England
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student17.3%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

56.1% of adults in W1U 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1U 6England
Higher managerial & professional34.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate4.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.1%5.3%
Semi-routine3%11.3%
Routine1.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students16.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

71.2% of adults in W1U 6 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.3% have no qualifications.

W1U 6England
Degree level or above71.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications6.3%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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