Affluence in SW3 5LS
How SW3 5LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chelsea Riverside East
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,170 (2024)
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How well off SW3 5LS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW3 5LS area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Employment7.0
- Income8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SW3 5LS area is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 18.5% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW3 5LS area is well above that, at 53.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW3 5LS area is well above that, at 63.6%. 9.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW3 5LS sits in (Chelsea Riverside East): about 1,170 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.