Affluence in SW6 2LG
How SW6 2LG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sands End & Chelsea Harbour
- Council
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,076 (2024)
How well off SW6 2LG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW6 2LG area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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 households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.7% of adults in the SW6 2LG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.3% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.6% of adults in the SW6 2LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
62.5% of adults in the SW6 2LG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW6 2LG (Sands End & Chelsea Harbour) (about 2,076 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.