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Affluence in W10 5

How W10 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
27,449 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W10 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W10 5 scores 2.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.6
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Living environment2.4
  • Income2.5
  • Employment2.8
  • Crime2.8
  • Children in low-income families3.1
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Education and skills5.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,225
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53% of adults in W10 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.1% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.

W10 5England
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed5.7%2.9%
Full-time student10.7%7.9%
Retired12.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.2% of adults in W10 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

W10 5England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.1%8.5%
Full-time students10.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.9% of adults in W10 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

W10 5England
Degree level or above44.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications18%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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