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Affluence in W2 6QJ

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

Neighbourhood
Queensway
Council
Westminster
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,430 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W2 6QJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W2 6QJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,417
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.7% of adults in the W2 6QJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.5% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.

W2 6QJEngland
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.2%7.9%
Retired13.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.8% of adults in the W2 6QJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

W2 6QJEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.4%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.2% of adults in the W2 6QJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

W2 6QJEngland
Degree level or above49.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications6.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%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 6QJ (Queensway) (about 1,430 residents).

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

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