Affluence in W2 1EZ
How W2 1EZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Paddington & St George's Fields
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,943 (2024)
W2 1EZLondon
How well off W2 1EZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W2 1EZ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Employment7.0
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 1EZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 3.2% are retired and 19.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.1% of adults in the W2 1EZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
63.8% of adults in the W2 1EZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W2 1EZ (Paddington & St George's Fields) (about 1,943 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.