Affluence in SW5
How SW5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Population
- 23,485 (2024)
SW5Postcode district · London
How well off SW5 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW5 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.2
- Older people in low-income households3.4
- Crime4.2
- Barriers to housing and services5.6
- Income6.8
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.3
- Children in low-income families7.4
- Education and skills8.7
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.2% of adults in SW5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.1% are retired and 16.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.1% of adults in SW5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
64.4% of adults in SW5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.