Hans Town
Summary
Hans Town (E02000588) is part of Kensington and Chelsea local authority (view on map). Hans Town has an approximate population of 6,200 people, of which 13% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Hans Town neighbours Brompton, South Kensington, Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital, and Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park.
Headlines
- 8% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% least deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England) – see more.
- 54% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Hans Town is the 4th least deprived area in Kensington and Chelsea (out of 21) with 8.0% of children living in low-income families, compared to 26% across Kensington and Chelsea and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Hans Town, the percentage of state-funded pupils eligible for free school meals is suppressed due to low numbers, compared to 37% in Kensington and Chelsea and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Hans Town | % in Kensington and Chelsea | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | – | 37% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | – | 63% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Hans Town, the percentage of pupils in state-funded settings with special educational needs (SEN) is suppressed due to low numbers, compared to 20% in Kensington and Chelsea, and 21% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Hans Town | % in Kensington and Chelsea | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | – | 80% | 79% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | – | 15% | 15% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | – | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Ethnicity
In Hans Town, 44% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 61% in Kensington and Chelsea, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Hans Town | % in Kensington and Chelsea | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50% | 38% | 67% |
| Asian | 15% | 6.0% | 14% |
| Black | – | 17% | 7.0% |
| Mixed | 15% | 19% | 7.0% |
| Other | 11% | 15% | 3.0% |
| Not known | – | 4.0% | 2.0% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Hans Town with English as an additional language is 54%, compared with 44% in Kensington and Chelsea, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Hans Town | % in Kensington and Chelsea | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 54% | 44% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 44% | 56% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Hans Town has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Hans Town |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Hans Town since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Hans Town has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Hans Town |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Hans Town since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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Independent schools
Hans Town has 1 independent school.
| Type | Number in Hans Town |
|---|---|
| All independent schools | 1 |
| Independent schools | 1 |
| Independent special schools | 0 |
There have been no inspections of independent schools in Hans Town since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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