Affluence in W2 2SA
How W2 2SA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Paddington & St George's Fields
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,608 (2024)
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How well off W2 2SA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W2 2SA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Income3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Crime4.0
- Education and skills5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.2% of adults in the W2 2SA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 24.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.7% of adults in the W2 2SA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
59.5% of adults in the W2 2SA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W2 2SA (Paddington & St George's Fields) (about 1,608 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.