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Affluence in W3 8SE

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

Neighbourhood
South Acton
Council
Ealing
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,203 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W3 8SE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W3 8SE 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
  • Employment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment6.0
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

46.1% of adults in the W3 8SE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 11.2% are retired and 12.2% are full-time students.

W3 8SEEngland
Employee, full-time25.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed6.5%2.9%
Full-time student12.2%7.9%
Retired11.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%4.1%
Other7.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.5% of adults in the W3 8SE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

W3 8SEEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.1%8.5%
Full-time students11.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.2% of adults in the W3 8SE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

W3 8SEEngland
Degree level or above33.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications5.4%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W3 8SE (South Acton) (about 1,203 residents).

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

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