Affluence in NW1 1LX
How NW1 1LX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Somers Town
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,574 (2024)
NW1 1LXLondon
How well off NW1 1LX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW1 1LX area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.6% of adults in the NW1 1LX area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 5.9% are retired and 22.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.2% of adults in the NW1 1LX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41% of adults in the NW1 1LX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW1 1LX (Somers Town) (about 1,574 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.