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Affluence in W14 8

How W14 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
18,070 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W14 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W14 8 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.3
  • Crime5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income6.3
  • Employment6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Education and skills8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,338
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.9% of adults in W14 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.9% are retired and 12.3% are full-time students.

W14 8England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.7%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student12.3%7.9%
Retired11.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.6% of adults in W14 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

W14 8England
Higher managerial & professional25%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate6.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students11.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

61.8% of adults in W14 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.

W14 8England
Degree level or above61.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications10%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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