Affluence in SW5 9AB
How SW5 9AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Earl's Court
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,393 (2024)
SW5 9ABLondon
How well off SW5 9AB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW5 9AB area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.5% of adults in the SW5 9AB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.9% are retired and 14.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
54.2% of adults in the SW5 9AB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
70.6% of adults in the SW5 9AB area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 8.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW5 9AB (Earl's Court) (about 1,393 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.