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Affluence in W8 5

How W8 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
9,674 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W8 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W8 5 scores 8.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.3
  • Crime6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.6
  • Income9.7
  • Health and disability9.9
  • Employment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£94,529
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
98%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in W8 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.3% are retired and 15.4% are full-time students.

W8 5England
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.4%11.9%
Self-employed15.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student15.4%7.9%
Retired13.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

53.9% of adults in W8 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W8 5England
Higher managerial & professional34.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate4.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.2%5.3%
Semi-routine3.7%11.3%
Routine2.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students12.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

68.5% of adults in W8 5 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 7.8% have no qualifications.

W8 5England
Degree level or above68.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications7.8%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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