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Affluence in NW2 3

How NW2 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
21,552 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW2 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW2 3 scores 3.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.1
  • Older people in low-income households2.1
  • Income2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Children in low-income families2.9
  • Crime3.2
  • Employment3.6
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Education and skills6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,493
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

61.1% of adults in NW2 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.5% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

NW2 3England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student9.9%7.9%
Retired9.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in NW2 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NW2 3England
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.4% of adults in NW2 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

NW2 3England
Degree level or above51.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%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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