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Affluence in W2 4AN

How W2 4AN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Queensway
Council
Westminster
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,190 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W2 4AN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W2 4AN 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,417
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in the W2 4AN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.3% are retired and 16.3% are full-time students.

W2 4ANEngland
Employee, full-time39.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student16.3%7.9%
Retired11.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

54.4% of adults in the W2 4AN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W2 4ANEngland
Higher managerial & professional34%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate4.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.1%5.3%
Semi-routine4%11.3%
Routine2.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students15.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

68.5% of adults in the W2 4AN area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.5% have no qualifications.

W2 4ANEngland
Degree level or above68.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications6.5%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 4AN (Queensway) (about 1,190 residents).

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

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