Affluence in W2 2DG
How W2 2DG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Paddington & St George's Fields
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,460 (2024)
W2 2DGLondon
How well off W2 2DG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W2 2DG 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
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
37% of adults in the W2 2DG area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 8.6% are retired and 32.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.8% of adults in the W2 2DG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
50.4% of adults in the W2 2DG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W2 2DG (Paddington & St George's Fields) (about 1,460 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.