Chelsea Bridge Road, London, SW1W 8RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW1W 8RF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.4%	49.5%	6.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	56.6%	50.5%	-6.1%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SW1W 8RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	64.2%	58.8%	-5.4%	37.9%	20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	20.2%	21.6%	1.4%	44.2%	-22.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	6.1%	0.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.4%	44.1%	-2.3%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	33.2%	28.2%	-5.0%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	12.5%	16.8%	4.3%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6.8%	7.7%	0.9%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.2%	2.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	11.5%	0.4%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	10%	0.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	10%	1.4%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	55%	10.6%	33.8%	21.2%
Other	12.3%	3%	-9.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	7.2%	7.7%	0.5%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	68.3%	61.3%	-7.0%	81.4%	-20.1%
Arab	6%	7.7%	1.7%	0.6%	7.1%
Other	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.7%	48%	-6.7%	83.2%	-35.2%
European Union	12.5%	11.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	4.9%	7.7%	2.8%	0.8%	6.9%
Africa	9.4%	12.2%	2.8%	2.7%	9.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	15.4%	6.0%	5.6%	9.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.1%	48.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	-35.0%
10+ Years	7.5%	32.3%	24.8%	9.8%	22.5%
5-10 Years	7.2%	6.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	10.2%	7.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	23%	5.5%	-17.5%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	19.5%	6.5%	13.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Chelsea Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chelsea Bridge Road was 439.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.7% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Chelsea Bridge Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia and the 152nd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SW1W 8RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chelsea Bridge Road are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Westminster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chelsea Bridge Road, London, SW1W 8RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW1W 8RF

Average Price
£166,071,587

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£166,071,587

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chelsea Bridge Road

Average Price
£150,072,007

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£150,072,007

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chelsea Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Phase 4 Chelsea Barracks Chelsea Bridge Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£263,898,965	2017-09-26	£203,974,309
Phase 5 Chelsea Barracks Chelsea Bridge Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£152,324,446	2017-09-26	£117,735,489
Phase 6 Chelsea Barracks Chelsea Bridge Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£140,318,929	2017-09-26	£108,456,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW1W 8RF

Employment

SW1W 8RF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Retired	25
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Other	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	1,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	1,410 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	2,223 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	3,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	4,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School St Barnabas Street , Pimlico SW1W 8PF	3out of 4	461 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Churchill Gardens Road , SW1V 3AG	3out of 4	636 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Gardens Community Primary School Ranelagh Road , Pimlico SW1V 3EU	- not rated	859 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Gardens Primary Academy Ranelagh Road , Pimlico SW1V 3EU	- not rated	890 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Sedding Street , Sloane Square SW1X 9DE	3out of 4	924 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	412 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico School Lupus Street , SW1V 3AT	- not rated	1,053 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	- not rated	1,129 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	3,297 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	405 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,155 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	2,711 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	2,819 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,158 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Francis Holland School 39 Graham Terrace , SW1W 8JF	- not rated	625 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Garden House School Turks Row , London SW3 4TW	- not rated	640 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Gardens Language Unit Ranelagh Road , SW1V 3EU	- not rated	890 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eaton House School 3-5 Eaton Gate , London SW1W 9BA	- not rated	955 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Inchbald School of Design 7 Eaton Gate , SW1W 9BA	- not rated	960 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lister Hospital	THE LISTER HOSPITAL, CHELSEA BRIDGE ROAD	67 yd
Chelsea Hepworth Court Nursery	HEPWORTH COURT, 30 GATLIFF ROAD	103 yd
Purple Dragon	HEPWORTH COURT, 30 GATLIFF ROAD	103 yd
The Locals Chelsea	8 GATLIFF ROAD	175 yd
Aramark Limited	WHITE FERRY, 1A SUTHERLAND STREET	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The River Bar	29 Circus Road West, London	562 yd
Chelsea Pensioners Club	Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road	619 yd
Vagabond Wines	Circus Village West, 12 Circus Road West	672 yd
The Surprise	Public House, 6 Christchurch Terrace	892 yd
The Phoenix Pub and Dining Room	23 Smith Street, LONDON	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loaded Wraps	37 ECCLESTON SQUARE	686 yd
Essentials	Shop Westbound Platform Room Sloane Square Station, Sloane Square	801 yd
Morena	10 ECCLESTON YARD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	846 yd
Barry'S Bootcamp	16 ECCLESTON YARD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	896 yd
Pop Up @ Victoria also t/a Las Iguanas, Super Nonna and Banana Tree	UNITS R8 AND R9, VICTORIA PLACE, 115 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD	1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 GATLIFF ROAD	188 yd
Tesco	93-95 LUPUS STREET	709 yd
Sainsbury's	14-20 ELIZABETH STREET	789 yd
Tesco	80-81 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON	807 yd
Sainsbury's	UNITS SU29, VICTORIA PLACE, 115 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Hospital South Grounds RANLEIGH GARDENS RANLEIGH GARDENS CHELSEA BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	245 yd
Churchill Gardens ELGAR HOUSE ELGAR HOUSE CHURCHILL GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	496 yd
Francis Holland School GRAHAM TERRACE		639 yd
Battersea Park Millennium Arena Battersea Park	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	700 yd
Grosvenor Waterside Health & Leisure Spa 7A 7A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	727 yd
Burton Court Pavilion BURTONS COURT BURTONS COURT ST. LEONARDS TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	803 yd
Pimlico Academy LUPUS STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,054 yd
Battersea Park BATTERSEA PARK BATTERSEA PARK ALBERT BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,058 yd
Dolphin Fitness Club DOLPHIN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,087 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.