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Affluence in SW3 6

How SW3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
17,821 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW3 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW3 6 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.2
  • Crime5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Income7.8
  • Employment8.1
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£88,596
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in SW3 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 11.5% are full-time students.

SW3 6England
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.1%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student11.5%7.9%
Retired13.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.3% of adults in SW3 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW3 6England
Higher managerial & professional30.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate5.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.5%5.3%
Semi-routine5.5%11.3%
Routine4.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students10.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

64% of adults in SW3 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.1% have no qualifications.

SW3 6England
Degree level or above64%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications9.1%18.1%

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

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