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Affluence in NW1 2

How NW1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
15,052 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW1 2 scores 3.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.4
  • Children in low-income families1.6
  • Older people in low-income households1.6
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Income3.4
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Employment3.8
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Crime4.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,872
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

40.3% of adults in NW1 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 8% are retired and 31.5% are full-time students.

NW1 2England
Employee, full-time24.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.7%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student31.5%7.9%
Retired8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.1% of adults in NW1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NW1 2England
Higher managerial & professional13.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.9%
Intermediate5.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students31%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43% of adults in NW1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

NW1 2England
Degree level or above43%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%18.1%

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

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