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Affluence in SW5 9

How SW5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
16,321 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW5 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.6
  • Crime3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Income5.8
  • Employment6.1
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Education and skills8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,659
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56% of adults in SW5 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.2% are retired and 16.3% are full-time students.

SW5 9England
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time6%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student16.3%7.9%
Retired10.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.5% of adults in SW5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW5 9England
Higher managerial & professional28.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate6.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine4.7%11.3%
Routine4.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students15.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

63.1% of adults in SW5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9% have no qualifications.

SW5 9England
Degree level or above63.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications9%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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