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Affluence in SW1X 7XL

How SW1X 7XL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hans Town
Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,123 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1X 7XL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW1X 7XL area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£98,561
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
99%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in the SW1X 7XL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.9% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

SW1X 7XLEngland
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.1%11.9%
Self-employed16.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired14.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

56.8% of adults in the SW1X 7XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW1X 7XLEngland
Higher managerial & professional36.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate5.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical0.4%5.3%
Semi-routine3.3%11.3%
Routine1.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students9.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

74% of adults in the SW1X 7XL area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 7.1% have no qualifications.

SW1X 7XLEngland
Degree level or above74%33.9%
A level or equivalent8.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications7.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW1X 7XL (Hans Town) (about 1,123 residents).

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

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