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Affluence in NW1 9LJ

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

Neighbourhood
Camden Street & Elm Village
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,571 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW1 9LJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW1 9LJ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,987
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

51.9% of adults in the NW1 9LJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.7% are retired and 17.4% are full-time students.

NW1 9LJEngland
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student17.4%7.9%
Retired7.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other5.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.8% of adults in the NW1 9LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NW1 9LJEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students17%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.6% of adults in the NW1 9LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

NW1 9LJEngland
Degree level or above49.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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 9LJ (Camden Street & Elm Village) (about 1,571 residents).

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

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