Kensington and Chelsea in figures

A profile of Kensington and Chelsea from official statistics: 11 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Kensington and Chelsea was 145,734 in 2025, down 1% from 2024.

Population145,7342025Down 1% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over16.1%2025Up 0.7 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share53.9%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June-1,5082025Compared with -3,423 in 2024
140K145K150K155K160K201120142017202020252011: 158,251 persons2012: 157,240 persons2013: 156,823 persons2014: 156,178 persons2015: 156,149 persons2016: 152,708 persons2017: 149,651 persons2018: 148,471 persons2019: 146,805 persons2020: 144,874 persons2021: 144,266 persons2022: 147,887 persons2023: 149,049 persons2024: 147,255 persons2025: 145,734 persons140K145K150K155K160K20112016202120252011: 158,251 persons2012: 157,240 persons2013: 156,823 persons2014: 156,178 persons2015: 156,149 persons2016: 152,708 persons2017: 149,651 persons2018: 148,471 persons2019: 146,805 persons2020: 144,874 persons2021: 144,266 persons2022: 147,887 persons2023: 149,049 persons2024: 147,255 persons2025: 145,734 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Kensington and Chelsea (pounds sterling) was £12.15 billion (provisional) in 2024, down 1.2% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£12.15 billion2024, provisionalDown 1.2% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£84,0542024, provisionalUp 0.2% from 2023
4,0006,0008,00010K12K14K20002004200820122016202020242000: 4,915 GBP million2001: 5,147 GBP million2002: 5,313 GBP million2003: 5,486 GBP million2004: 5,816 GBP million2005: 6,140 GBP million2006: 6,383 GBP million2007: 7,083 GBP million2008: 7,590 GBP million2009: 7,107 GBP million2010: 7,299 GBP million2011: 7,809 GBP million2012: 8,687 GBP million2013: 9,415 GBP million2014: 10,248 GBP million2015: 10,352 GBP million2016: 10,334 GBP million2017: 10,474 GBP million2018: 11,097 GBP million2019: 10,627 GBP million2020: 9,149 GBP million2021: 9,741 GBP million2022: 11,890 GBP million2023: 12,295 GBP million2024: 12,147 GBP million4,0006,0008,00010K12K14K2000200920242000: 4,915 GBP million2001: 5,147 GBP million2002: 5,313 GBP million2003: 5,486 GBP million2004: 5,816 GBP million2005: 6,140 GBP million2006: 6,383 GBP million2007: 7,083 GBP million2008: 7,590 GBP million2009: 7,107 GBP million2010: 7,299 GBP million2011: 7,809 GBP million2012: 8,687 GBP million2013: 9,415 GBP million2014: 10,248 GBP million2015: 10,352 GBP million2016: 10,334 GBP million2017: 10,474 GBP million2018: 11,097 GBP million2019: 10,627 GBP million2020: 9,149 GBP million2021: 9,741 GBP million2022: 11,890 GBP million2023: 12,295 GBP million2024: 12,147 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Kensington and Chelsea (pounds sterling) was £1,232,640 (provisional) in July 2026, down 14.1% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£1,232,640July 2026, provisionalDown 14.1% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly-14.1%July 2026, provisionalDown 16.9 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£3,690August 2026, provisionalUp 2.1% from August 2025
1.2M1.3M1.4M1.5M1.6M1.7M2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 1,434,011 GBP2021-08: 1,563,496 GBP2021-09: 1,640,653 GBP2021-10: 1,653,252 GBP2021-11: 1,569,318 GBP2021-12: 1,527,160 GBP2022-01: 1,484,818 GBP2022-02: 1,481,871 GBP2022-03: 1,554,651 GBP2022-04: 1,629,934 GBP2022-05: 1,636,151 GBP2022-06: 1,630,586 GBP2022-07: 1,614,869 GBP2022-08: 1,628,847 GBP2022-09: 1,656,986 GBP2022-10: 1,533,928 GBP2022-11: 1,512,510 GBP2022-12: 1,424,062 GBP2023-01: 1,473,932 GBP2023-02: 1,454,658 GBP2023-03: 1,491,178 GBP2023-04: 1,460,873 GBP2023-05: 1,481,750 GBP2023-06: 1,525,586 GBP2023-07: 1,507,828 GBP2023-08: 1,497,975 GBP2023-09: 1,454,351 GBP2023-10: 1,518,106 GBP2023-11: 1,458,317 GBP2023-12: 1,388,740 GBP2024-01: 1,383,325 GBP2024-02: 1,379,263 GBP2024-03: 1,400,416 GBP2024-04: 1,359,656 GBP2024-05: 1,417,596 GBP2024-06: 1,434,644 GBP2024-07: 1,395,929 GBP2024-08: 1,358,489 GBP2024-09: 1,408,197 GBP2024-10: 1,431,068 GBP2024-11: 1,414,918 GBP2024-12: 1,332,149 GBP2025-01: 1,344,127 GBP2025-02: 1,380,085 GBP2025-03: 1,357,957 GBP2025-04: 1,389,588 GBP2025-05: 1,405,728 GBP2025-06: 1,466,106 GBP2025-07: 1,434,732 GBP2025-08: 1,395,417 GBP2025-09: 1,390,253 GBP2025-10: 1,373,595 GBP2025-11: 1,385,774 GBP2025-12: 1,324,122 GBP2026-01: 1,315,082 GBP2026-02: 1,303,606 GBP2026-03: 1,312,209 GBP2026-04: 1,336,908 GBP2026-05: 1,290,358 GBP2026-06: 1,266,683 GBP2026-07: 1,232,640 GBP1.2M1.4M1.6M1.8M2021-072023-042025-012026-072021-07: 1,434,011 GBP2021-08: 1,563,496 GBP2021-09: 1,640,653 GBP2021-10: 1,653,252 GBP2021-11: 1,569,318 GBP2021-12: 1,527,160 GBP2022-01: 1,484,818 GBP2022-02: 1,481,871 GBP2022-03: 1,554,651 GBP2022-04: 1,629,934 GBP2022-05: 1,636,151 GBP2022-06: 1,630,586 GBP2022-07: 1,614,869 GBP2022-08: 1,628,847 GBP2022-09: 1,656,986 GBP2022-10: 1,533,928 GBP2022-11: 1,512,510 GBP2022-12: 1,424,062 GBP2023-01: 1,473,932 GBP2023-02: 1,454,658 GBP2023-03: 1,491,178 GBP2023-04: 1,460,873 GBP2023-05: 1,481,750 GBP2023-06: 1,525,586 GBP2023-07: 1,507,828 GBP2023-08: 1,497,975 GBP2023-09: 1,454,351 GBP2023-10: 1,518,106 GBP2023-11: 1,458,317 GBP2023-12: 1,388,740 GBP2024-01: 1,383,325 GBP2024-02: 1,379,263 GBP2024-03: 1,400,416 GBP2024-04: 1,359,656 GBP2024-05: 1,417,596 GBP2024-06: 1,434,644 GBP2024-07: 1,395,929 GBP2024-08: 1,358,489 GBP2024-09: 1,408,197 GBP2024-10: 1,431,068 GBP2024-11: 1,414,918 GBP2024-12: 1,332,149 GBP2025-01: 1,344,127 GBP2025-02: 1,380,085 GBP2025-03: 1,357,957 GBP2025-04: 1,389,588 GBP2025-05: 1,405,728 GBP2025-06: 1,466,106 GBP2025-07: 1,434,732 GBP2025-08: 1,395,417 GBP2025-09: 1,390,253 GBP2025-10: 1,373,595 GBP2025-11: 1,385,774 GBP2025-12: 1,324,122 GBP2026-01: 1,315,082 GBP2026-02: 1,303,606 GBP2026-03: 1,312,209 GBP2026-04: 1,336,908 GBP2026-05: 1,290,358 GBP2026-06: 1,266,683 GBP2026-07: 1,232,640 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Kensington and Chelsea were 14,260 in 2024, down 0.5% from 2023.

Active enterprises14,2602024Down 0.5% from 2023
Enterprise births1,6152024Up 4.9% from 2023
14.2K14.4K14.6K14.8K15K15.2K15.4K2019202020212022202320242019: 15,205 count2020: 15,100 count2021: 15,065 count2022: 14,755 count2023: 14,330 count2024: 14,260 count14.3K14.5K14.8K15K15.3K2019202120242019: 15,205 count2020: 15,100 count2021: 15,065 count2022: 14,755 count2023: 14,330 count2024: 14,260 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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