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Affluence in SW3

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

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
35,822 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW3 averages decile 6.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 25 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.1
  • Crime5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Income7.7
  • Employment7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£87,509
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
97
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SW3 is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 15.3% are retired and 12.9% are full-time students.

SW3England
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time6%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student12.9%7.9%
Retired15.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW3 is well above that, at 50.1%.

SW3England
Higher managerial & professional29.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5.5%11.3%
Routine4.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students12.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW3 is well above that, at 62.4%. 9.1% have no qualifications.

SW3England
Degree level or above62.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%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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