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Affluence in SW3 3LJ

How SW3 3LJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Brompton
Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,281 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off SW3 3LJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW3 3LJ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,824
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in the SW3 3LJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.7% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

SW3 3LJEngland
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed15.9%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student8.5%7.9%
Retired13.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.4% of adults in the SW3 3LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW3 3LJEngland
Higher managerial & professional28.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine4.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

62% of adults in the SW3 3LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

SW3 3LJEngland
Degree level or above62%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%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 3LJ (Brompton) (about 1,281 residents).

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

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