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Affluence in SW3 1

How SW3 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
7,199 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW3 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW3 1 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.2
  • Crime4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Education and skills9.5
  • Income9.8
  • Employment9.8
  • Health and disability9.8
  • Children in low-income families9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£97,143
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
98%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in SW3 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.5% are retired and 22.3% are full-time students.

SW3 1England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time3.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student22.3%7.9%
Retired10.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.8% of adults in SW3 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW3 1England
Higher managerial & professional30.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate6.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.3%5.3%
Semi-routine3.2%11.3%
Routine2.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students21.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

62.5% of adults in SW3 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.6% have no qualifications.

SW3 1England
Degree level or above62.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications5.6%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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