- In 2019/20, 27.3% of people in the borough lived in households with an income of less than 60% the UK median after housing costs have been subtracted. This was around the same as the average London Borough.
- 21% of children in the borough lived in households with an income of less than 60% the UK median after housing costs have been subtracted in 2020/21. This was better than the average London Borough.
- In Kensington and Chelsea, 10.5% of residents were estimated to be earning below the Living Wage in 2021. This was better than the average London Borough.
- Unemployment change in 2019-22 Q2 at -1.8 percentage points from 3 years ago was better than the average London Borough.
- Affordable, social and other discounted housing completions were worse than in Kensington and Chelsea the average London Borough, with 30 delivered in 2016/17 - 2018/19.
- Average rent for a one-bedroom house or flat on the private market was at least 67.9 percent of median pre-tax pay in London in April 2021 - March 2022. This was worse than the average London Borough.
- The grid below shows how Kens' & Chelsea compares against London overall on key poverty and inequality indicators. Red text denotes the fact that Kens' & Chelsea is worse than the selected comparison group for that indicator, and green means it is better. Use the dropdown filter on the right to select different types of comparison.
Kensington and Chelsea indicator rankings
Living standards
Child poverty rate
Child poverty rate (AHC)
Better compared to all London Boroughs (35%)
Better compared to England (29.3%)
Better compared to London Planning Area (East - 36%)
Better compared to nearest neighbours (29%)
Income deprivation
Income deprivation (relative to London overall)
Average compared to all London Boroughs ( 1)
Average compared to England (0.8)
Better compared to London Planning Area (East - 0.85)
Better compared to nearest neighbours (1.03)
Pay inequality
80:20 ratio of earnings
(Data not available)
Poverty rate
Poverty rate
Average compared to all London Boroughs (27%)
Average compared to England (22.1%)
Average compared to London Planning Area (East - 27.3%)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (34%)
People
Infant mortality
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births
Average compared to all London Boroughs (3.4)
Average compared to England (3.9)
Average compared to London Planning Area (East - 3.4)
Worse compared to nearest neighbours (2.4)
Premature mortality
Deaths of <75 year olds per 100,000
Better compared to all London Boroughs (316)
Better compared to England (336)
Better compared to London Planning Area (East - 315)
Better compared to nearest neighbours (318)
Qualifications at 19
19 year olds without level 3 qualifications
Better compared to all London Boroughs (24.4%)
Better compared to England (27.8%)
Average compared to London Planning Area (East - 26.1%)
Better compared to nearest neighbours (29.6%)
Work
Benefits
Out-of-work benefits
Average compared to all London Boroughs (12.7%)
Average compared to England (12.7%)
Average compared to London Planning Area (East - 10.9%)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (10.7%)
Low pay (resident)
Proportion of borough residents' jobs that are low paid
Better compared to all London Boroughs (20.2%)
Better compared to England (17.2%)
Better compared to London Planning Area (East - 23.4%)
Better compared to nearest neighbours (12.95%)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate
Average compared to all London Boroughs (5.3%)
Worse compared to England (4.3%)
Average compared to London Planning Area (East - 6.5%)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (4.3%)
Unemployment rate change
Unemployment rate 3 year change
Better compared to all London Boroughs (0.2pts)
(Data not available)
Better compared to London Planning Area (East - 2.2pts)
Better compared to nearest neighbours (0.1pts)