Affluence in W2 1HL
How W2 1HL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bayswater East
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,249 (2024)
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How well off W2 1HL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W2 1HL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.9% of adults in the W2 1HL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7% are retired and 28.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.1% of adults in the W2 1HL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
68.4% of adults in the W2 1HL area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 7.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W2 1HL (Bayswater East) (about 1,249 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.