Affluence in W2 5SA
How W2 5SA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westbourne Grove
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,238 (2024)
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How well off W2 5SA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W2 5SA 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
69.3% of adults in the W2 5SA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.5% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.8% of adults in the W2 5SA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
70.5% of adults in the W2 5SA area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 7.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W2 5SA (Westbourne Grove) (about 2,238 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.