Affluence in SW3 6JN
How SW3 6JN 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)
SW3 6JNLondon
How well off SW3 6JN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW3 6JN area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.6% of adults in the SW3 6JN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.9% of adults in the SW3 6JN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
65.7% of adults in the SW3 6JN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW3 6JN (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.