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Affluence in W8 4

How W8 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
7,521 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W8 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W8 4 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.2
  • Crime5.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Income9.4
  • Employment9.6
  • Children in low-income families9.8
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£103,659
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
99%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.4% of adults in W8 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 11.1% are full-time students.

W8 4England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.2%11.9%
Self-employed16.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student11.1%7.9%
Retired12.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

57.4% of adults in W8 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W8 4England
Higher managerial & professional35.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate6.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.6%5.3%
Semi-routine3.9%11.3%
Routine2.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students10.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

71% of adults in W8 4 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.1% have no qualifications.

W8 4England
Degree level or above71%33.9%
A level or equivalent10%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications6.1%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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