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Affluence in W8 6JN

How W8 6JN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kensington Abingdon
Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,198 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W8 6JN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W8 6JN area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£104,155
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

55.5% of adults in the W8 6JN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.8% are retired and 16.9% are full-time students.

W8 6JNEngland
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.7%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student16.9%7.9%
Retired12.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.2% of adults in the W8 6JN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W8 6JNEngland
Higher managerial & professional30.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine2.9%11.3%
Routine2.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students13.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

66.6% of adults in the W8 6JN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.6% have no qualifications.

W8 6JNEngland
Degree level or above66.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications6.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W8 6JN (Kensington Abingdon) (about 1,198 residents).

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

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