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Affluence in SW7 2SR

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

Neighbourhood
Brompton
Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,214 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW7 2SR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW7 2SR area averages decile 7.0 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.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£72,824
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
87
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 SW7 2SR area is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 11.2% are retired and 14.9% are full-time students.

SW7 2SREngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.1%11.9%
Self-employed16.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student14.9%7.9%
Retired11.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other6.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW7 2SR area is well above that, at 54.8%.

SW7 2SREngland
Higher managerial & professional34.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate4.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1%5.3%
Semi-routine3.3%11.3%
Routine2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students13.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW7 2SR area is more than double that, at 69.3%. 6.5% have no qualifications.

SW7 2SREngland
Degree level or above69.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications6.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW7 2SR sits in (Brompton): about 1,214 residents.

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

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