Brompton Road, London, SW3 1QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW3 1QU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	52.4%	7.1%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	54.7%	47.6%	-7.1%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 SW3 1QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	59.8%	50.3%	-9.5%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	24.4%	31.2%	6.8%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.1%	5.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	3.7%	10.2%	6.5%	6.1%	4.1%

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	69.4%	61.7%	-7.7%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	24%	22.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	-11.4%
Fair health	4.7%	14.4%	9.7%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%

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.

In the area around SW3 1QU this area, 5.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 64.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	8.2%	4.1%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.9%	11.4%	6.5%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	7.6%	-5.8%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	52.4%	64.6%	12.2%	33.8%	30.8%
Other	18.7%	2.5%	-16.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55% 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	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.7%	10.1%	5.4%	1.6%	8.5%
Black African	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	6.5%	6.5%	1.0%	5.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	0.8%	5.1%
White	70.9%	55%	-15.9%	81.4%	-26.4%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	3.9%	7.1%	3.2%	0.6%	6.5%
Other	6.2%	3%	-3.2%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.1% 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	29.5%	37.1%	7.6%	83.2%	-46.1%
European Union	26.7%	26.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	20.4%
Rest of Europe	8.1%	3.5%	-4.6%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	19%	17.6%	-1.4%	5.6%	12.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.5%	12.9%	4.4%	1.3%	11.6%
Oceania	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.8% 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	28.7%	37.3%	8.6%	83.2%	-45.9%
10+ Years	18.6%	30.8%	12.2%	9.8%	21.0%
5-10 Years	19.4%	14.2%	-5.2%	2.9%	11.3%
2-5 Years	12.8%	8.9%	-3.9%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	20.5%	8.9%	-11.6%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.6%	76.7%	-26.1%
France	14.3%	0.3%	14.0%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	6.5%	0.6%	5.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Turkey	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%
North America and the Caribbean	7.1%	0.3%	6.8%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.9%	37.2%	-24.3%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	28.2%	6.0%	22.2%

Safety

Is Brompton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brompton Road was 1063.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 279.3% higher than the Brompton & Hans Town average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Brompton Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Brompton & Hans Town and the 13th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 242.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£85,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW3 1QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Brompton Road are based on 420 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kensington And Chelsea.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Brompton Road, London, SW3 1QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW3 1QU

Average Price
£601,146

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£601,146

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brompton Road

Average Price
£1,267,314

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£4,582,915

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,193,023

Other
£1,943,181

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brompton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
161 Brompton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£248,500	2004-05-21	£543,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW3 1QU

Employment

SW3 1QU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

SW3 1QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in SW3 1QU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	27
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	43
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Other	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	5
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	1,674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,847 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	2,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	3,385 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlborough Primary School Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP	- not rated	726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	4out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	- not rated	728 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Sedding Street , Sloane Square SW1X 9DE	3out of 4	880 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	3out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	- not rated	728 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,799 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	- not rated	1,948 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,948 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	2,990 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	1,729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,546 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	2,568 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	2,871 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,679 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	2,768 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,708 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knightsbridge School 67 Pont Street , SW1X 0BD	- not rated	303 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caelum House School Kent House, Rutland Gardens , Knightsbridge SW7 1BX	- not rated	333 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allendale Preparatory School 206 Brompton Road , SW3 2BQ	- not rated	341 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill House School Hans Place , Knightsbridge SW1X 0EP	- not rated	379 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dolphin School Enismore Garden Mews , SW7 1JA	- not rated	412 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boots UK	145-149 Brompton Road, LONDON	17 yd
Cicchetti (San Carlo)	4-6 Hans Road, LONDON	53 yd
Al Arez 2	128 BROMPTON ROAD	54 yd
Knoops	130 BROMPTON ROAD	55 yd
Lord's Burger And Pizza	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 2 MONTPELIER STREET	60 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beauchamp	43-44 Beauchamp Place, LONDON	148 yd
Hennessy Concession/Hennessy Boutique	Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road	178 yd
Bunch of Grapes	Public House, 207 Brompton Road	205 yd
The Gloucester	187 Sloane Street, LONDON	437 yd
Jaks Bar Limited	87-89 Walton Street, LONDON	592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Godo	138 Brompton Road, LONDON	90 yd
Freej Swalieh Kuwaiti Food Restaurant	86 BROMPTON ROAD	161 yd
EAT BEETS LIMITED	Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road	178 yd
Carpo	36 Hans Crescent, LONDON	255 yd
Ekook	4 PARK CLOSE	446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	UNITS 3 AND UNIT 4, MOREAU HOUSE, 112-120 BROMPTON ROAD	56 yd
Little Waitrose Ltd	118 BROMPTON ROAD	60 yd
Waitrose	GROUND, 27 MOTCOMB STREET	588 yd
Sainsbury's	75 Sloane Avenue, LONDON	786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bulgari, London KNIGHTSBRIDGE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	356 yd
More House School 22-24 22-24 PONT STREET		419 yd
The Peak Health Club & Spa CARLTON TOWER HOTEL CARLTON TOWER HOTEL CADOGAN PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	467 yd
Knightsbridge Golf School (Closed) Lowndes Square	squash courts	500 yd
Aquilla Health & Fitness Centre THURLOE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	534 yd
Sussex House School CADOGAN SQUARE		565 yd
Hyde Park (Old Football Pitches) South Carriage Drive	grass pitches	645 yd
Ethos Sports Centre IMPERIAL COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE IMPERIAL COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE PRINCES GARDENS	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	682 yd
Kx Gym Private Members Club DRAYCOTT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	683 yd
Pure Gym (London South Kensington) 63-81 63-81 PELHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	725 yd

Broadband

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

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

Overview of SW3 1QU