Affluence in SW3 5BD
How SW3 5BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chelsea Riverside East
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,250 (2024)
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How well off SW3 5BD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW3 5BD area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.2% of adults in the SW3 5BD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.7% are retired and 12.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.5% of adults in the SW3 5BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
63.2% of adults in the SW3 5BD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW3 5BD (Chelsea Riverside East) (about 1,250 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.