Affluence in NW1 7SY
How NW1 7SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Primrose Hill
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,130 (2024)
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How well off NW1 7SY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW1 7SY 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income3.0
- Employment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.5% of adults in the NW1 7SY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 27.7% are retired and 9% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.9% of adults in the NW1 7SY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
63.8% of adults in the NW1 7SY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW1 7SY (Primrose Hill) (about 1,130 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.