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Affluence in W14 9BS

How W14 9BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Kensington
Council
Hammersmith and Fulham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,306 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W14 9BS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W14 9BS area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,038
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.7% of adults in the W14 9BS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.4% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

W14 9BSEngland
Employee, full-time46.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired10.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

54.4% of adults in the W14 9BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W14 9BSEngland
Higher managerial & professional28.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%5.3%
Semi-routine4.9%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

67.1% of adults in the W14 9BS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.5% have no qualifications.

W14 9BSEngland
Degree level or above67.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications9.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W14 9BS (West Kensington) (about 1,306 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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