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Affluence in NW1 8UE

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

Neighbourhood
Primrose Hill
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,130 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW1 8UE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW1 8UE 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.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
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

49.5% of adults in the NW1 8UE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 27.7% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

NW1 8UEEngland
Employee, full-time27.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.7%11.9%
Self-employed16.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired27.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.9% of adults in the NW1 8UE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NW1 8UEEngland
Higher managerial & professional23.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine5.5%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

63.8% of adults in the NW1 8UE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

NW1 8UEEngland
Degree level or above63.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent6.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications13%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 8UE (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.

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