Affluence in SW1W 8BB
How SW1W 8BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,222 (2024)
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How well off SW1W 8BB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW1W 8BB area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SW1W 8BB area is broadly in line with that, at 58%. 17.5% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW1W 8BB area is well above that, at 53.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW1W 8BB area is well above that, at 66.1%. 9.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW1W 8BB sits in (Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital): about 1,222 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.