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Affluence in W11 2

How W11 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
15,263 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W11 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W11 2 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.4
  • Older people in low-income households3.3
  • Crime3.7
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Income5.4
  • Employment6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Education and skills8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,387
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in W11 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

W11 2England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.8%11.9%
Self-employed16.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired12.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.2% of adults in W11 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W11 2England
Higher managerial & professional26%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.7% of adults in W11 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

W11 2England
Degree level or above59.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications11.1%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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