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Affluence in SW3 1RE

How SW3 1RE 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 1RE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW3 1RE 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
  • 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

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

50.8% of adults in the SW3 1RE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 20.9% are full-time students.

SW3 1REEngland
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

45.8% of adults in the SW3 1RE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SW3 1REEngland
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

61.6% of adults in the SW3 1RE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

SW3 1REEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW3 1RE (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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