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Affluence in NW1 1RN

How NW1 1RN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Somers Town
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,788 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW1 1RN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW1 1RN area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£59,656
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
66%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43.2% of adults in the NW1 1RN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 7.7% are retired and 23.6% are full-time students.

NW1 1RNEngland
Employee, full-time24.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed6%2.9%
Full-time student23.6%7.9%
Retired7.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.4% of adults in the NW1 1RN area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NW1 1RNEngland
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.6%8.5%
Full-time students23.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.6% of adults in the NW1 1RN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

NW1 1RNEngland
Degree level or above36.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW1 1RN (Somers Town) (about 1,788 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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