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Affluence in NW1 2AJ

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

Neighbourhood
Somers Town
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,574 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW1 2AJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW1 2AJ 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
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

43.6% of adults in the NW1 2AJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 5.9% are retired and 22.8% are full-time students.

NW1 2AJEngland
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed6.2%2.9%
Full-time student22.8%7.9%
Retired5.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other6.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.2% of adults in the NW1 2AJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NW1 2AJEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.7%8.5%
Full-time students21.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41% of adults in the NW1 2AJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

NW1 2AJEngland
Degree level or above41%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18%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 2AJ (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.

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