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Affluence in W2 6NJ

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

Neighbourhood
Westbourne
Council
Westminster
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,714 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W2 6NJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W2 6NJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,201
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47% of adults in the W2 6NJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 8.9% are retired and 14.2% are full-time students.

W2 6NJEngland
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student14.2%7.9%
Retired8.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.3% of adults in the W2 6NJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

W2 6NJEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.7%8.5%
Full-time students13.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.9% of adults in the W2 6NJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 22.7% have no qualifications.

W2 6NJEngland
Degree level or above41.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications22.7%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 6NJ (Westbourne) (about 1,714 residents).

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

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