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Affluence in W1U 8

How W1U 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
5,742 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1U 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1U 8 scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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
  • Crime5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Income8.5
  • Employment9.5
  • Health and disability9.5
  • Education and skills9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£89,917
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.2% of adults in W1U 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.3% are retired and 15.2% are full-time students.

W1U 8England
Employee, full-time42.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student15.2%7.9%
Retired9.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

57.2% of adults in W1U 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1U 8England
Higher managerial & professional35.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate4.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.9%5.3%
Semi-routine3.4%11.3%
Routine2.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students14.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

71.3% of adults in W1U 8 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.2% have no qualifications.

W1U 8England
Degree level or above71.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%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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