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Affluence in NW1 2AE

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

Neighbourhood
Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,777 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW1 2AE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW1 2AE area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,584
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

29.3% of adults in the NW1 2AE area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 9.2% are retired and 49.3% are full-time students.

NW1 2AEEngland
Employee, full-time20.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.1%11.9%
Self-employed5%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student49.3%7.9%
Retired9.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.4% of adults in the NW1 2AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NW1 2AEEngland
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.3%19.9%
Intermediate4.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.8%5.3%
Semi-routine4%11.3%
Routine3.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students48.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.5% of adults in the NW1 2AE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 8.3% have no qualifications.

NW1 2AEEngland
Degree level or above42.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent35.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications8.3%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 2AE (Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West) (about 2,777 residents).

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

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