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Affluence in NW1 4

How NW1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
17,116 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW1 4 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.4
  • Income4.9
  • Crime5.5
  • Employment5.6
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills6.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,612
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

49.2% of adults in NW1 4 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10.8% are retired and 20.3% are full-time students.

NW1 4England
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student20.3%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.3% of adults in NW1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NW1 4England
Higher managerial & professional19.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students19.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52% of adults in NW1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

NW1 4England
Degree level or above52%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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