Affluence in SW5 9RE
How SW5 9RE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kensington Gardens
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,511 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
SW5 9RELondon
How well off SW5 9RE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW5 9RE area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.1% of adults in the SW5 9RE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.7% are retired and 19.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.1% of adults in the SW5 9RE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
62.3% of adults in the SW5 9RE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW5 9RE (Kensington Gardens) (about 1,511 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.