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Affluence in W1W 8

How W1W 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
6,026 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W1W 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W1W 8 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.3
  • Older people in low-income households2.7
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income4.3
  • Employment4.3
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Crime6.3
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,527
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in W1W 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 16.2% are full-time students.

W1W 8England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student16.2%7.9%
Retired9.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.1% of adults in W1W 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W1W 8England
Higher managerial & professional25.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate5.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine5.2%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students15.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.8% of adults in W1W 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.

W1W 8England
Degree level or above59.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications10%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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