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Affluence in NW3 2HD

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

Neighbourhood
Chalk Farm
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,598 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW3 2HD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW3 2HD area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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

59.3% of adults in the NW3 2HD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.5% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.

NW3 2HDEngland
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.9%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student10.6%7.9%
Retired11.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.9% of adults in the NW3 2HD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NW3 2HDEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students10.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.4% of adults in the NW3 2HD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

NW3 2HDEngland
Degree level or above52.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%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 2HD (Chalk Farm) (about 1,598 residents).

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

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