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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)
Deprivation

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.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£74,262
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

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.

SW6 2LGEngland
Employee, full-time50.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired10.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

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%.

SW6 2LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional29.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine5.1%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

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.

SW6 2LGEngland
Degree level or above62.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%18.1%
About these figures

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.

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