Affluence in SW7 5AF
How SW7 5AF 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)
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How well off SW7 5AF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW7 5AF 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.
- 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
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 5AF area is broadly in line with that, at 57.8%. 10.4% are retired and 17.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SW7 5AF area is well above that, at 57.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SW7 5AF area is more than double that, at 74.2%. 4.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SW7 5AF sits in (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.