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Affluence in SW6 5

How SW6 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hammersmith and Fulham
Region
London
Population
13,739 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW6 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW6 5 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.1
  • Older people in low-income households3.3
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Crime5.8
  • Income6.8
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment7.3
  • Education and skills8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£92,465
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
98%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.7% of adults in SW6 5 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.4% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.

SW6 5England
Employee, full-time47.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student10.2%7.9%
Retired8.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

53.5% of adults in SW6 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW6 5England
Higher managerial & professional30%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine5.2%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

64.7% of adults in SW6 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.9% have no qualifications.

SW6 5England
Degree level or above64.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications8.9%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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