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Affluence in W2 3

How W2 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
16,809 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W2 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W2 3 scores 5.4 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
5.4/ 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
  • Crime3.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Income6.0
  • Employment7.3
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,479
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in W2 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.5% are retired and 18.9% are full-time students.

W2 3England
Employee, full-time40.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student18.9%7.9%
Retired8.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.7% of adults in W2 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W2 3England
Higher managerial & professional29.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine4.3%11.3%
Routine4.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students18.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

64.1% of adults in W2 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.6% have no qualifications.

W2 3England
Degree level or above64.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications7.6%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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