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Affluence in W1W 7

How W1W 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
4,097 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1W 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1W 7 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.5
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income5.5
  • Employment5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,395
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in W1W 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.7% are retired and 20.1% are full-time students.

W1W 7England
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student20.1%7.9%
Retired6.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.8% of adults in W1W 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1W 7England
Higher managerial & professional28.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate4.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%5.3%
Semi-routine4.2%11.3%
Routine3.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students19%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

63.8% of adults in W1W 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.9% have no qualifications.

W1W 7England
Degree level or above63.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%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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