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Affluence in SW10 9

How SW10 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
15,337 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW10 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW10 9 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.9
  • Crime5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Income8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Employment8.5
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£86,084
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in SW10 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.6% are retired and 13.6% are full-time students.

SW10 9England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.5%11.9%
Self-employed15.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student13.6%7.9%
Retired11.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.9% of adults in SW10 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW10 9England
Higher managerial & professional31.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.4%5.3%
Semi-routine4.9%11.3%
Routine3.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students12.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

64.9% of adults in SW10 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8% have no qualifications.

SW10 9England
Degree level or above64.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications8%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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