Affluence in NW3 2EL
How NW3 2EL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chalk Farm
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,540 (2024)
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How well off NW3 2EL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW3 2EL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.3% of adults in the NW3 2EL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.6% are retired and 13.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.8% of adults in the NW3 2EL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.4% of adults in the NW3 2EL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW3 2EL (Chalk Farm) (about 1,540 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.