Affluence in W8 5UE
How W8 5UE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kensington Gardens
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,540 (2024)
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How well off W8 5UE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W8 5UE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Employment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.8% of adults in the W8 5UE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.8% are retired and 23% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.9% of adults in the W8 5UE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
68% of adults in the W8 5UE area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W8 5UE (Kensington Gardens) (about 1,540 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.