Westminster

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

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Workplace Jobs

811,210

Claimant Rate

4.1%

England: 4.1%

Median Annual Earnings

£45,172

7th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£376,206

1.8%

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025

Employment & Labour Market

Monthly claimant count rate over the past 3 years.

Source: Claimant Count via Nomis, 2023-2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Westminster's economy.

Largest Sector

Professional, scientific & technical

Most Specialised

Information & communication

England: LQ 2.60

Fastest Growing

Information & communication

Specialised Sectors

10

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median Annual

£45,172

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£14,274

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025

Skills & Qualifications

Census 2021 highest qualification and occupation data.

Source: Census 2021, ONS

Business Environment

Active enterprises in Westminster from the UK Business Counts dataset.

Active Enterprises

55,675

3-Year Growth

4.3%

4.3%

Share of England

2.3%

Source: UK Business Counts via Nomis, 2024

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Westminster vs England, 2015-2025.

Median Price

£376,206

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, 2015-2025

Place & Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019. Westminster is ranked 134 out of 317 local authorities (1 = most deprived).

IMD Rank

134 / 317

IMD Score

20.3

Deprivation Percentile

58th

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation, 2019