Affluence in NW1 2JL
How NW1 2JL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Somers Town
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,853 (2024)
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How well off NW1 2JL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW1 2JL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
38.3% of adults in the NW1 2JL area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 8.7% are retired and 22.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.8% of adults in the NW1 2JL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.3% of adults in the NW1 2JL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW1 2JL (Somers Town) (about 1,853 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.