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Affluence in NW1 8AD

How NW1 8AD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Primrose Hill
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,887 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW1 8AD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW1 8AD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (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
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,763
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

50.2% of adults in the NW1 8AD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.1% are retired and 16.1% are full-time students.

NW1 8ADEngland
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student16.1%7.9%
Retired9.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.2%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.8% of adults in the NW1 8AD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NW1 8ADEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.5%8.5%
Full-time students15.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.9% of adults in the NW1 8AD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

NW1 8ADEngland
Degree level or above45.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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 8AD (Primrose Hill) (about 1,887 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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