Affluence in W8 7DR
How W8 7DR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kensington Abingdon
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,536 (2024)
W8 7DRLondon
How well off W8 7DR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W8 7DR area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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 households8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.3% of adults in the W8 7DR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.5% are retired and 12.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
56.4% of adults in the W8 7DR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
69.3% of adults in the W8 7DR area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 5.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W8 7DR (Kensington Abingdon) (about 1,536 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.