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Affluence in SW3 1DB

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

Neighbourhood
Hans Town
Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,296 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW3 1DB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW3 1DB area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of 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.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£98,561
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
99
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SW3 1DB area is broadly in line with that, at 50.8%. 12.9% are retired and 20.9% are full-time students.

SW3 1DBEngland
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.1%11.9%
Self-employed17.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student20.9%7.9%
Retired12.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW3 1DB area is above that, at 45.8%.

SW3 1DBEngland
Higher managerial & professional29.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate4.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5.5%11.3%
Routine3.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students20.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW3 1DB area is well above that, at 61.6%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

SW3 1DBEngland
Degree level or above61.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW3 1DB sits in (Hans Town): about 1,296 residents.

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

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