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Affluence in W1W 5

How W1W 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
4,315 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1W 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1W 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 households7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Income8.3
  • Crime8.3
  • Employment8.7
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Health and disability8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£84,332
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

56.2% of adults in W1W 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 17.7% are full-time students.

W1W 5England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.4%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student17.7%7.9%
Retired12.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.9% of adults in W1W 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1W 5England
Higher managerial & professional31.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate5.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.4%5.3%
Semi-routine3.8%11.3%
Routine3.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students17.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

66.5% of adults in W1W 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.9% have no qualifications.

W1W 5England
Degree level or above66.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications8.9%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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