Affluence in W2 1DW
How W2 1DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bryanston & Dorset Square
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,045 (2024)
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How well off W2 1DW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W2 1DW area scores 5.0 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Income5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.6% of adults in the W2 1DW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.7% are retired and 17.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.2% of adults in the W2 1DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
65.3% of adults in the W2 1DW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W2 1DW (Bryanston & Dorset Square) (about 2,045 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.