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Affluence in SW6 2QU

How SW6 2QU 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
1,599 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW6 2QU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW6 2QU area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
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
£74,262
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
89
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SW6 2QU area is broadly in line with that, at 61.2%. 12.8% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

SW6 2QUEngland
Employee, full-time40.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired12.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW6 2QU area is above that, at 43.5%.

SW6 2QUEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW6 2QU area is well above that, at 53.8%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

SW6 2QUEngland
Degree level or above53.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW6 2QU sits in (Sands End & Chelsea Harbour): about 1,599 residents.

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

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