District Ledger354 postcode units

SW1A

Westminster

Sales (12M)
4
Median Price
£3,400,000
Price Trend
+236.4%

Demographics

Age context for the SW1A catchment, with household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath the age profile.

Income view

£55,106

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

18-29 · 30.2%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Profile panels

4

Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure

Release years

2

Distinct demographic release years loaded in the warehouse

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
16.5%
18-29
30.2%
30-44
26.7%
45-64
17.7%
65+
8.9%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 5 LSOAs · 2021

1,499.6 residents in total

Largest band: 18-29 (30.2%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 18-29 accounts for 30.2% here versus 14.9% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 8.9% here versus 18.6% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for SW1A

White
61.7%
Asian
17.3%
Black
8.0%
Mixed
6.2%
Other
6.8%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 5 LSOAs · 2021

1,499.6 residents in total

Largest group: White (61.7%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Asian accounts for 17.3% here versus 9.3% nationally, while White accounts for 61.7% here versus 81.7% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for SW1A

In employment
64.8%
Unemployed
4.3%
Retired
8.0%
Student
13.6%
Home or family
4.0%
Sick or disabled
1.6%
Other inactive
3.7%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 5 LSOAs · 2021

1,307.8 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (64.8%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Student accounts for 13.6% here versus 5.6% nationally, while Retired accounts for 8.0% here versus 21.6% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for SW1A

Owned outright
17.6%
Mortgage or loan
12.1%
Shared ownership
6.1%
Private rented
49.8%
Social rented
14.3%
Rent free
0.0%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 5 LSOAs · 2021

669.8 residents in total

Largest group: Private rented (49.8%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Private rented accounts for 49.8% here versus 20.3% nationally, while Mortgage or loan accounts for 12.1% here versus 28.7% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£55,106MSOA aggregate
Average across 3 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,500LSOA aggregate
Average across 5 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
8.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 5 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
35.8%LSOA aggregate
Average across 5 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
4.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 5 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
30.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 5 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
29.7%LSOA aggregate
Average across 5 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
49.8%LSOA aggregate
Average across 5 LSOAs · 2021