Affluence in SW1W 8HQ
How SW1W 8HQ 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 8HQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW1W 8HQ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.
- 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
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58% of adults in the SW1W 8HQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.8% of adults in the SW1W 8HQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
66.1% of adults in the SW1W 8HQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW1W 8HQ (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.