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Affluence in W2 2UY

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

Neighbourhood
Bryanston & Dorset Square
Council
Westminster
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,689 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off W2 2UY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W2 2UY area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£84,824
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in the W2 2UY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8% are retired and 24.4% are full-time students.

W2 2UYEngland
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student24.4%7.9%
Retired8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.9% of adults in the W2 2UY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W2 2UYEngland
Higher managerial & professional30.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate3.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical0.7%5.3%
Semi-routine5.7%11.3%
Routine2.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students24%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

64.8% of adults in the W2 2UY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.

W2 2UYEngland
Degree level or above64.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications10%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W2 2UY (Bryanston & Dorset Square) (about 1,689 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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