Affluence in SW7 2BL
How SW7 2BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,148 (2024)
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How well off SW7 2BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW7 2BL area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime5.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SW7 2BL area is broadly in line with that, at 50.2%. 14.5% are retired and 14.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW7 2BL area is above that, at 43%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW7 2BL area is well above that, at 59%. 12.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW7 2BL sits in (Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park): about 1,148 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.