Affluence in W2 5LG
How W2 5LG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westbourne Grove
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,643 (2024)
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How well off W2 5LG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W2 5LG area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income4.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.3% of adults in the W2 5LG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.5% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.7% of adults in the W2 5LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.7% of adults in the W2 5LG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W2 5LG (Westbourne Grove) (about 1,643 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.