Affluence in SW7 4DN
How SW7 4DN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Kensington
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,538 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
SW7 4DNLondon
How well off SW7 4DN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW7 4DN area scores 7.0 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.8% of adults in the SW7 4DN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.4% are retired and 17.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
57.1% of adults in the SW7 4DN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
74.2% of adults in the SW7 4DN area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 4.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW7 4DN (South Kensington) (about 1,538 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.