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Affluence in W2 6

How W2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
18,899 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W2 6 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.5
  • Older people in low-income households2.1
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Crime3.5
  • Income4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Employment5.2
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Education and skills7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,456
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in W2 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.2% are retired and 12.8% are full-time students.

W2 6England
Employee, full-time39.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student12.8%7.9%
Retired9.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.6% of adults in W2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

W2 6England
Higher managerial & professional26.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.3%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%8.5%
Full-time students12.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.7% of adults in W2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

W2 6England
Degree level or above60.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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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