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Affluence in NW1 3

How NW1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
17,726 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW1 3 scores 3.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.7
  • Living environment1.8
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Income3.9
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Employment4.7
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Crime5.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,773
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.6% of adults in NW1 3 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 8.6% are retired and 30.8% are full-time students.

NW1 3England
Employee, full-time26.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student30.8%7.9%
Retired8.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.2% of adults in NW1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NW1 3England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.9%
Intermediate6.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%8.5%
Full-time students30.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.3% of adults in NW1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

NW1 3England
Degree level or above45.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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