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Affluence in SW1X 9

How SW1X 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
6,840 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW1X 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW1X 9 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.6
  • Crime6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Income8.8
  • Employment9.6
  • Health and disability9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£99,583
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

59.5% of adults in SW1X 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.7% are retired and 13.4% are full-time students.

SW1X 9England
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time6%11.9%
Self-employed16.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student13.4%7.9%
Retired10.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.2% of adults in SW1X 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW1X 9England
Higher managerial & professional30.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5.8%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students12.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

62.2% of adults in SW1X 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

SW1X 9England
Degree level or above62.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications10.1%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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