# People and census in Kensington and Chelsea South west London. 145,734 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 12 square kilometres, the 4th most densely populated council in the UK. 24 layers about people and census for Kensington and Chelsea, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london) ## What is the population of Kensington and Chelsea? Kensington and Chelsea’s population was an estimated 145,734 in mid-2025. The population fell 1.0% in the year to mid-2025. Kensington and Chelsea is 174th least populated of 361 for population. ## Population estimate Kensington and Chelsea: **145,734** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Kensington and Chelsea’s population was an estimated 145,734 in mid-2025. The population fell 1.0% in the year to mid-2025. Kensington and Chelsea is 174th least populated of 361 for population. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-population-estimate ## Population Kensington and Chelsea: **143,375** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Kensington and Chelsea had 143,375 usual residents at the census. Kensington and Chelsea is the 177th least populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-population ## Aged 15 to 64 Kensington and Chelsea: **72.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 72.4% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea were aged 15 to 64 at the census. In London the figure is 70.0%. - Against London: 3% higher (70.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-15-to-64) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-15-to-64/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over Kensington and Chelsea: **14.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 14.4% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea were aged 65 or over at the census. In London the figure is 11.9%. - Against London: 21% higher (11.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-65-and-over) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-65-and-over/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 Kensington and Chelsea: **13.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 13.3% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea were aged under 15 at the census. In London the figure is 18.1%. - Against London: 27% lower (18.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-under-15) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-under-15/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK Kensington and Chelsea: **53.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 53.9% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea were born outside the UK. In London the figure is 40.6%. - Against London: 33% higher (40.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/born-outside-uk) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/born-outside-uk/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability Kensington and Chelsea: **12.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 12.8% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability. In London the figure is 13.2%. - Against London: 3% lower (13.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health Kensington and Chelsea: **86.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 86.3% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea said their health was good or very good. In London the figure is 85.4%. - Against London: 1% higher (85.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-good-health ## Households Kensington and Chelsea: **66,884** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Kensington and Chelsea had 66,884 households at the census. Kensington and Chelsea is 152nd highest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van Kensington and Chelsea: **58.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 58.3% of households in Kensington and Chelsea had no car or van at the census. In London the figure is 42.1%. - Against London: 38% higher (42.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-car-or-van) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-car-or-van/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes Kensington and Chelsea: **32.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 32.7% of households in Kensington and Chelsea owned their home at the census. In London the figure is 46.8%. - Against London: 30% lower (46.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density Kensington and Chelsea: **11,820 per km²** (2021, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place. Published 21 July 2026. Kensington and Chelsea had 11,820 people per square kilometre at the census. In London the figure is 5,593 per km². - Against London: 2.1 times (5,593 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes Kensington and Chelsea: **39.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 39.6% of households in Kensington and Chelsea rented privately at the census. In London the figure is 30.0%. - Against London: 32% higher (30.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes Kensington and Chelsea: **27.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 27.6% of households in Kensington and Chelsea rented from a council or housing association at the census. In London the figure is 23.1%. - Against London: 19% higher (23.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-social-rented ## Degree-level qualifications Kensington and Chelsea: **59.5%** (2021, council level, England, Wales and Northern Ireland only). Source: ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 59.5% of residents aged 16 and over in Kensington and Chelsea had a degree-level qualification at the census. In London the figure is 46.7%. - Against London: 27% higher (46.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/degree-level-qualifications#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/degree-level-qualifications) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/degree-level-qualifications/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-degree-level-qualifications ## Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh Kensington and Chelsea: **11.9%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 11.9% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group. In London the figure is 20.7%. - Against London: 43% lower (20.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-asian#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-asian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-asian/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-ethnic-group-asian ## Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African Kensington and Chelsea: **7.9%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 7.9% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group. In London the figure is 13.5%. - Against London: 41% lower (13.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-black#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-black) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-black/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-ethnic-group-black ## Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups Kensington and Chelsea: **6.6%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 6.6% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group. In London the figure is 5.7%. - Against London: 16% higher (5.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-mixed#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-mixed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-mixed/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-ethnic-group-mixed ## Other ethnic group Kensington and Chelsea: **9.9%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 9.9% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea identified with another ethnic group, including Arab. In London the figure is 6.3%. - Against London: 1.6 times (6.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-other#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-other) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-other/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-ethnic-group-other ## White ethnic groups Kensington and Chelsea: **63.7%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 63.7% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea identified with a White ethnic group. In London the figure is 53.8%. - Against London: 18% higher (53.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-white#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-white) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-white/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-ethnic-group-white ## Christian Kensington and Chelsea: **48.4%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 48.4% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea said they were Christian. In London the figure is 40.7%. - Against London: 19% higher (40.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/christian#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/christian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/christian/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-religion-christian ## No religion Kensington and Chelsea: **24.8%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 24.8% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea said they had no religion. In London the figure is 27.1%. - Against London: 8% lower (27.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-religion#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-religion) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-religion/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-religion-none ## Working mainly from home Kensington and Chelsea: **57.6%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 57.6% of working residents in Kensington and Chelsea worked mainly from home in March 2021. In London the figure is 42.1%. - Against London: 37% higher (42.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/work-from-home#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/work-from-home) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/work-from-home/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-work-from-home ## Annual population change Kensington and Chelsea: **−1.0%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Kensington and Chelsea’s estimated population changed by −1.0% in the year to mid-2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change#place=E09000020) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/housing) (17) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/crime) (13) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/kensington-and-chelsea/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E09000020/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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