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Affluence in NW3 2DE

How NW3 2DE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Chalk Farm
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,448 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW3 2DE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW3 2DE area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,767
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

70.1% of adults in the NW3 2DE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.2% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

NW3 2DEEngland
Employee, full-time46.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.4%11.9%
Self-employed16.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.5%7.9%
Retired9.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

61.4% of adults in the NW3 2DE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NW3 2DEEngland
Higher managerial & professional35.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical0.8%5.3%
Semi-routine3.3%11.3%
Routine3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

73.4% of adults in the NW3 2DE area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 5.4% have no qualifications.

NW3 2DEEngland
Degree level or above73.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent8.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications5.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW3 2DE (Chalk Farm) (about 1,448 residents).

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

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