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Affluence in NW1 9

How NW1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
17,551 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW1 9 scores 3.2 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
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.7
  • Living environment1.9
  • Crime2.8
  • Income3.1
  • Children in low-income families3.1
  • Employment3.6
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Education and skills7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,431
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in NW1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.4% are retired and 15.4% are full-time students.

NW1 9England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time8%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student15.4%7.9%
Retired8.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.3% of adults in NW1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NW1 9England
Higher managerial & professional21.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students15%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

55.3% of adults in NW1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

NW1 9England
Degree level or above55.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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