Affluence in SW3 6ED
How SW3 6ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chelsea Riverside East
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,442 (2024)
SW3 6EDLondon
How well off SW3 6ED is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW3 6ED 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment7.0
- Crime7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.9% of adults in the SW3 6ED area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 12.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.3% of adults in the SW3 6ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
57.2% of adults in the SW3 6ED area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW3 6ED (Chelsea Riverside East) (about 1,442 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.