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Affluence in W3 8PL

How W3 8PL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
South Acton
Council
Ealing
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,430 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W3 8PL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W3 8PL 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.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,231
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.3% of adults in the W3 8PL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.4% are retired and 9.8% are full-time students.

W3 8PLEngland
Employee, full-time48.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.5%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student9.8%7.9%
Retired5.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.7% of adults in the W3 8PL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

W3 8PLEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students9.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.9% of adults in the W3 8PL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.

W3 8PLEngland
Degree level or above57.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W3 8PL (South Acton) (about 2,430 residents).

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

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