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Affluence in SW5 9DN

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

Neighbourhood
West Brompton
Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,525 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW5 9DN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW5 9DN area scores 6.0 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.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,322
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.4% of adults in the SW5 9DN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.6% are retired and 13.9% are full-time students.

SW5 9DNEngland
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student13.9%7.9%
Retired8.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

53.6% of adults in the SW5 9DN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW5 9DNEngland
Higher managerial & professional31.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate6.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.2%5.3%
Semi-routine3.9%11.3%
Routine3.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students13.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

69.9% of adults in the SW5 9DN area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.4% have no qualifications.

SW5 9DNEngland
Degree level or above69.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications6.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW5 9DN (West Brompton) (about 1,525 residents).

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

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