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Affluence in NW1 9PU

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

Neighbourhood
Kentish Town East
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,231 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW1 9PU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW1 9PU area scores 3.0 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,370
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.2% of adults in the NW1 9PU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.1% are retired and 12% are full-time students.

NW1 9PUEngland
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.8%11.9%
Self-employed14.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student12%7.9%
Retired11.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.7% of adults in the NW1 9PU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NW1 9PUEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5.5%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students11.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

55.2% of adults in the NW1 9PU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

NW1 9PUEngland
Degree level or above55.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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 9PU (Kentish Town East) (about 2,231 residents).

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

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