Affluence in SW7
How SW7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Population
- 23,892 (2024)
SW7Postcode district · London
How well off SW7 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SW7 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.1
- Crime5.4
- Older people in low-income households6.6
- Barriers to housing and services7.5
- Employment8.9
- Education and skills9.0
- Income9.2
- Health and disability9.5
- Children in low-income families9.5
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.5% of adults in SW7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.5% are retired and 18.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.4% of adults in SW7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
65% of adults in SW7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.2% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.