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Affluence in W2 2

How W2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
16,941 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W2 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W2 2 scores 4.9 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
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.3
  • Crime3.2
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Income5.9
  • Employment6.3
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£81,070
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.3% of adults in W2 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 22.7% are full-time students.

W2 2England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student22.7%7.9%
Retired9.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.4% of adults in W2 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

W2 2England
Higher managerial & professional26.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.8%19.9%
Intermediate5.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%5.3%
Semi-routine4.6%11.3%
Routine3.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students22.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.8% of adults in W2 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.3% have no qualifications.

W2 2England
Degree level or above58.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications9.3%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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