Knightsbridge, London, SW7 1DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW7 1DW is primarily male, with 57.5% of the population 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	34.2%	42.5%	8.3%	51.0%	-8.5%
Male	65.8%	57.5%	-8.3%	49.0%	8.5%

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 SW7 1DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.7% 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	62.5%	62.7%	0.2%	37.9%	24.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	30.3%	6.2%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.7%	4.5%	-4.2%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.2%	66%	1.8%	48.4%	17.6%
Good health	29.6%	27.9%	-1.7%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	-8.9%
Bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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 SW7 1DW this area, 2.8% 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 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	2.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	-15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	4.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	8.6%	-8.8%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	9%	6.4%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	22.6%	9.8%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	39%	51.4%	12.4%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	12.4%	1.3%	-11.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	0.4%	4.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	0.8%	1.9%
White	74.4%	69.5%	-4.9%	81.4%	-11.9%
Arab	10.1%	5.9%	-4.2%	0.6%	5.3%
Other	1.6%	3%	1.4%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.1%	53%	0.9%	83.2%	-30.2%
European Union	13.3%	13.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	8.2%	5.5%	-2.7%	0.8%	4.7%
Africa	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	15.3%	12.6%	-2.7%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	7.4%	3.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Oceania	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	0.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.3%	53.1%	1.8%	83.2%	-30.1%
10+ Years	11.5%	19.5%	8.0%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	13.3%	9.2%	-4.1%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	7.6%	8.6%	1.0%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	16.3%	9.7%	-6.6%	1.9%	7.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central Asia	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Knightsbridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knightsbridge was 3538.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 653.1% higher than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Knightsbridge has the highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park and the 24th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 898.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.1%.

🔎 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
£86,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW7 1DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Knightsbridge are based on 584 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 Knightsbridge, London, SW7 1DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW7 1DW

Average Price
£42,526,596

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£42,526,596

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knightsbridge

Average Price
£5,069,337

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£4,476,521

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£4,820,949

Other
£10,087,723

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KnightsbridgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 7F 171 Knightsbridge, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£39,000,000	2013-12-13	£39,881,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW7 1DW

Employment

SW7 1DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 SW7 1DW 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	273
Student (economically inactive)	43
Other	36
Retired	35
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	142
Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Financial and insurance activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Other	18
Manufacturing	13
Real estate activities	11
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	2,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	3,069 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	3,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	3,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	- not rated	1,127 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Sedding Street , Sloane Square SW1X 9DE	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School South Street , W1K 2XH	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	1,459 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	4out of 4	1,127 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,084 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	2,244 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	2,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	2,482 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,551 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,713 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,733 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,929 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 6RU	4out of 4	2,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	5,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 10 - 13 Princes Gardens , SW7 1ND	- not rated	636 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill House School Hans Place , Knightsbridge SW1X 0EP	- not rated	667 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
More House School 22-24 Pont Street , Chelsea SW1X 0AA	- not rated	685 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Knightsbridge School 67 Pont Street , SW1X 0BD	- not rated	690 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sussex House School 68 Cadogan Square , SW1X 0EA	- not rated	941 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ch&Co Group Catering Ltd	STAFF CANTEEN, 171 KNIGHTSBRIDGE	0 yd
Paxton'S Head Public House	153 KNIGHTSBRIDGE	44 yd
Isibani	9 KNIGHTSBRIDGE GREEN	46 yd
ENISH	9 KNIGHTSBRIDGE GREEN	46 yd
Sadaf Knightsbridge	12 KNIGHTSBRIDGE GREEN	54 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hennessy Concession/Hennessy Boutique	Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road	234 yd
The Gloucester	187 Sloane Street, LONDON	333 yd
The Beauchamp	43-44 Beauchamp Place, LONDON	516 yd
Bunch of Grapes	Public House, 207 Brompton Road	565 yd
Admiral Codrington	17 Mossop Street, LONDON	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ekook	4 PARK CLOSE	74 yd
Freej Swalieh Kuwaiti Food Restaurant	86 BROMPTON ROAD	213 yd
EAT BEETS LIMITED	Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road	234 yd
Carpo	36 Hans Crescent, LONDON	237 yd
Natashkino	109-125 Knightsbridge, LONDON	247 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Waitrose Ltd	118 BROMPTON ROAD	322 yd
Sainsbury's	UNITS 3 AND UNIT 4, MOREAU HOUSE, 112-120 BROMPTON ROAD	329 yd
Waitrose	GROUND, 27 MOTCOMB STREET	548 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bulgari, London KNIGHTSBRIDGE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	34 yd
Knightsbridge Golf School (Closed) Lowndes Square	squash courts	306 yd
The Peak Health Club & Spa CARLTON TOWER HOTEL CARLTON TOWER HOTEL CADOGAN PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	488 yd
Berkeley Hotel WILTON PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	525 yd
Hyde Park (Old Football Pitches) South Carriage Drive	grass pitches	533 yd
Serpentine Lido SERPENTINE LODGE SERPENTINE LODGE HYDE PARK	swimming pool	559 yd
More House School 22-24 22-24 PONT STREET		573 yd
Hyde Park Tennis Courts THE PAVILION THE PAVILION HYDE PARK	tennis courts	775 yd
The Lanesborough (Closed) LANESBOROUGH PLACE	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Ethos Sports Centre IMPERIAL COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE IMPERIAL COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE PRINCES GARDENS	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	804 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 SW7 1DW