Affluence in SW7 4XZ
How SW7 4XZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Kensington
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,097 (2024)
SW7 4XZLondon
How well off SW7 4XZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW7 4XZ 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
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.6% of adults in the SW7 4XZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.7% are retired and 14% are full-time students.
Social grade
54.3% of adults in the SW7 4XZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
69% of adults in the SW7 4XZ area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 7.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW7 4XZ (South Kensington) (about 2,097 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.