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Affluence in SW6 1

How SW6 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hammersmith and Fulham
Region
London
Population
14,689 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW6 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW6 1 averages decile 3.4 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.4
  • Living environment1.8
  • Crime3.1
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Income3.8
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment4.2
  • Education and skills6.3
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£75,485
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
90
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SW6 1 is broadly in line with that, at 58.3%. 10.7% are retired and 11.8% are full-time students.

SW6 1England
Employee, full-time40.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.2%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student11.8%7.9%
Retired10.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SW6 1 is above that, at 40.5%.

SW6 1England
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students11.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SW6 1 is well above that, at 51.6%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

SW6 1England
Degree level or above51.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%18.1%

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

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