Affluence in SW5 9LH
How SW5 9LH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Brompton
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,338 (2024)
SW5 9LHLondon
How well off SW5 9LH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW5 9LH area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Crime3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.2% of adults in the SW5 9LH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.6% are retired and 24.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.4% of adults in the SW5 9LH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
55.1% of adults in the SW5 9LH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW5 9LH (West Brompton) (about 1,338 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.