The richest and poorest boroughs in London have been revealed, highlighting a growing income gap.
The disparity between London’s wealthiest and poorest areas continues to grow.
Households in Leamouth, Tower Hamlets, had an average disposable income of £107,600 in 2023, making it the richest neighbourhood.
Southall West in Ealing recorded the lowest at £31,700, a gap of £75,900.
This represents a significant increase from 2020 when the gap was £41,300, marking an 84% rise in just three years.
Leamouth neighbours Poplar Central, where households earned £35,000, a £72,600 difference.
Blackwall, also linked to Poplar Central, had £75,100 on average, a £40,100 gap.
Church Street in Westminster ranked among the capital’s poorest, with households earning £32,000.
Nearby Bryanston & Dorset Square reported £61,000, almost double that of Church Street residents.
Other high-income areas include Regent’s Park (£59,600), Little Venice (£58,100), and Paddington (£51,400).
The Office for National Statistics calculates combined disposable income after tax, national insurance, and council tax.
Data is aggregated for Middle Layer Super Output Areas, containing 2,000–6,000 households.
London dominates in wealth, with 45% of neighbourhoods in the national top 10% by income.
The South East had 14%, East of England 8%, while the North East had none.
Wales and Yorkshire and Humber each had less than 1%, North West had 1%, and Midlands and South West 2%.
Bottom 10% neighbourhoods were concentrated in North West (23%), West Midlands (23%), and North East (21%).
These figures highlight growing income inequality across the capital, exposing stark contrasts between adjacent neighbourhoods.
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