Affluence in W8 5NL
How W8 5NL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Queen's Gate
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,167 (2024)
W8 5NLLondon
How well off W8 5NL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W8 5NL area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.7% of adults in the W8 5NL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.2% are retired and 14.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.4% of adults in the W8 5NL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
66% of adults in the W8 5NL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W8 5NL (Queen's Gate) (about 1,167 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.