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Affluence in SW7 2

How SW7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
9,593 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW7 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW7 2 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Income8.8
  • Employment8.8
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Health and disability9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£100,943
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
99%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.4% of adults in SW7 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 21.2% are full-time students.

SW7 2England
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student21.2%7.9%
Retired12.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.2% of adults in SW7 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SW7 2England
Higher managerial & professional28.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate5.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.3%5.3%
Semi-routine4.4%11.3%
Routine3.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students20.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.4% of adults in SW7 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.9% have no qualifications.

SW7 2England
Degree level or above59.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications7.9%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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