PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode district · London

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 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.1 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 25 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£87,509
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

54.9% of adults in SW3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

50.1% of adults in SW3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

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

62.4% of adults in SW3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 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.

Explore

Look up another area

Sectors in this district