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Affluence in W2 1ED

How W2 1ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Church Street
Council
Westminster
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,247 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W2 1ED is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W2 1ED area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,971
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.4% of adults in the W2 1ED area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 7.8% are retired and 14% are full-time students.

W2 1EDEngland
Employee, full-time24.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student14%7.9%
Retired7.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%4.1%
Other7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.5% of adults in the W2 1ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

W2 1EDEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate5.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20%8.5%
Full-time students13%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.7% of adults in the W2 1ED area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

W2 1EDEngland
Degree level or above40.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W2 1ED (Church Street) (about 1,247 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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