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Affluence in SW3 6RQ

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

Neighbourhood
Brompton
Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,222 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW3 6RQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW3 6RQ 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.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,824
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.4% of adults in the SW3 6RQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 11% are full-time students.

SW3 6RQEngland
Employee, full-time25.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student11%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other6.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.8% of adults in the SW3 6RQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SW3 6RQEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%8.5%
Full-time students10.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.3% of adults in the SW3 6RQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

SW3 6RQEngland
Degree level or above49.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW3 6RQ (Brompton) (about 1,222 residents).

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

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