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Affluence in SW7 5

How SW7 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
10,008 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SW7 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW7 5 scores 7.3 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
7.3/ 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
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.3
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Employment9.2
  • Income10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£106,660
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

52.1% of adults in SW7 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.7% are retired and 22.9% are full-time students.

SW7 5England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student22.9%7.9%
Retired10.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.2% of adults in SW7 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SW7 5England
Higher managerial & professional32.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate4.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.2%5.3%
Semi-routine2.9%11.3%
Routine2.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students22.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

63.9% of adults in SW7 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.5% have no qualifications.

SW7 5England
Degree level or above63.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications5.5%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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