Affluence in W8 9GR
How W8 9GR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kensington Abingdon
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,410 (2024)
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How well off W8 9GR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W8 9GR 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
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55% of adults in the W8 9GR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.7% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
56.9% of adults in the W8 9GR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
69.7% of adults in the W8 9GR area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W8 9GR (Kensington Abingdon) (about 1,410 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.