Affluence in NW3 2DF
How NW3 2DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chalk Farm
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,448 (2024)
How well off NW3 2DF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW3 2DF 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
70.1% of adults in the NW3 2DF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.2% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
61.4% of adults in the NW3 2DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
73.4% of adults in the NW3 2DF area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 5.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW3 2DF (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.