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Affluence in W2 5JG

How W2 5JG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Westbourne Grove
Council
Westminster
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,849 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W2 5JG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W2 5JG area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,067
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.8% of adults in the W2 5JG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.5% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

W2 5JGEngland
Employee, full-time40.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.2%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired9.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.3% of adults in the W2 5JG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W2 5JGEngland
Higher managerial & professional29.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

65.2% of adults in the W2 5JG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.9% have no qualifications.

W2 5JGEngland
Degree level or above65.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications7.9%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 5JG (Westbourne Grove) (about 1,849 residents).

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

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