Affluence in SW5 9LS
How SW5 9LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Earl's Court
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,275 (2024)
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How well off SW5 9LS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW5 9LS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.6% of adults in the SW5 9LS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.6% are retired and 16.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
36% of adults in the SW5 9LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
50.7% of adults in the SW5 9LS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW5 9LS (Earl's Court) (about 1,275 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.