It is a common misconception that the ultra-wealthy residents of Mayfair do not contribute to the local economy. However, the findings in a new report from Wetherell quite clearly show this to be the opposite. In fact, the residents of the affluent neighbourhood support the shopping, leisure, and employments sectors substantially.
Mayfair is home to some 2,000 millionaires, of which 200 are earning nine-figure annual sums, and 20 are billionaires, who contribute an abundant £2.5 billion to the UK and local economy. With supporting data from Westminster City Council, Dataloft, and EGI, the report findings show that people living in the prime area support the economy through spending on employment, luxury shopping, consultants, and other expenditure. When reviewing the annual spending of super prime households in Mayfair, living in properties with a value of over £15 million, it revealed that the top three category spends are Interior and Artworks, Clothes, and Staff at £2,700,000, £644,000, and £325,000 respectively.
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