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W8 5LS
Kensington and Chelsea • Residential Catchment
Median Price
£1,150,000W8 3 year price trend
+24.9%Demographics
Age context for W8 5LS, with broader household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath.
Income view
£64,845
MSOA · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 30.7%
LSOA · 2021
Profile panels
4
Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure
Release years
2
Unique demographic release years loaded for this area
Demographic indicators shown here are for the surrounding statistical area (MSOA E02000586), not this single postcode.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
13.9%18-29
21.4%30-44
20.9%45-64
30.7%65+
13.1%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,181 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (30.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 18-29 accounts for 21.4% here versus 14.9% nationally, while 0-17 accounts for 13.9% here versus 20.8% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for W8 5LS
White
66.2%Asian
18.4%Black
1.1%Mixed
3.7%Other
10.7%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,182 residents in total
Largest group: White (66.2%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Asian accounts for 18.4% here versus 9.3% nationally, while White accounts for 66.2% here versus 81.7% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for W8 5LS
In employment
56.2%Unemployed
3.2%Retired
12.2%Student
12.3%Home or family
7.6%Sick or disabled
1.6%Other inactive
6.9%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,041 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (56.2%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Student accounts for 12.3% here versus 5.6% nationally, while Retired accounts for 12.2% here versus 21.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for W8 5LS
Owned outright
27.6%Mortgage or loan
11.6%Shared ownership
0.4%Private rented
55.2%Social rented
5.0%Rent free
0.2%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
558 residents in total
Largest group: Private rented (55.2%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Private rented accounts for 55.2% here versus 20.3% nationally, while Mortgage or loan accounts for 11.6% here versus 28.7% nationally.
Only msoa coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £64,845 | MSOA Direct match · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,181 | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 13.1% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 31.5% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 5.0% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 40.6% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 39.2% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 55.2% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |