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Local Area - Westminster Community Statistics
There are six Local Area Renewal Partnerships in Westminster – the hotspots where there are complex social issues and the most need. Some neighbourhood wards are in the top 3 – 10% most deprived areas in the country. Overall Westminster is in the bottom 40 most deprived out of England’s 354 districts.
Some neighbourhood facts...
Harrow Road
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Almost one in 4 residents are in receipt of worklessness benefits.
Queen’s Park
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Nearly one in three children are in workless households, and one in ten children are known to social services.
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8% of working age residents are claiming sickness benefits.
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Over 13% of people are in economic poverty as evidenced by Pension Credit Claimants.
Church Street
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One in six residents claims Incapacity Benefit, the highest in Westminster.
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A woman can expect to die 12 years earlier than in Knightsbridge and Belgravia.
Source: Westminster City Partnership Website |
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Map of Westminster Wards
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Some Westminster wards are the most deprived areas in the country. Watch the film to learn more
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