Affluence in W2 2HB
How W2 2HB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Paddington & St George's Fields
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,296 (2024)
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How well off W2 2HB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W2 2HB area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent 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
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.2% of adults in the W2 2HB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.6% are retired and 14.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.5% of adults in the W2 2HB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
65.2% of adults in the W2 2HB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W2 2HB (Paddington & St George's Fields) (about 1,296 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.