PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode district · London

Affluence in SW10

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

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
24,271 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW10 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW10 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Crime4.9
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Income6.2
  • Employment6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Education and skills8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,630
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in SW10 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 12.6% are full-time students.

SW10England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.5%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student12.6%7.9%
Retired12.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.7% of adults in SW10 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW10England
Higher managerial & professional27.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate5.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students11.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.9% of adults in SW10 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.

SW10England
Degree level or above60.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications10%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Sectors in this district