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Affluence in W8 9

How W8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
3,260 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off W8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, W8 9 scores 8.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.5
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.5
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£103,824
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

53.8% of adults in W8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.6% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.

W8 9England
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.5%11.9%
Self-employed16%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student11.6%7.9%
Retired14.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

54.9% of adults in W8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

W8 9England
Higher managerial & professional34.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate6.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.2%5.3%
Semi-routine3.7%11.3%
Routine2.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students10.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

69.2% of adults in W8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.2% have no qualifications.

W8 9England
Degree level or above69.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications6.2%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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