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Affluence in NW3 2NW

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

Neighbourhood
Hampstead Town
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,451 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW3 2NW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW3 2NW area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£99,126
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
99%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66% of adults in the NW3 2NW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

NW3 2NWEngland
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.9%11.9%
Self-employed21.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired15%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

71.5% of adults in the NW3 2NW area work in managerial or professional jobs, more than double the England average of 33.2%.

NW3 2NWEngland
Higher managerial & professional43.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.4%19.9%
Intermediate5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical0.8%5.3%
Semi-routine2%11.3%
Routine1.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

81.2% of adults in the NW3 2NW area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 3.4% have no qualifications.

NW3 2NWEngland
Degree level or above81.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent7.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1%5.3%
Other qualifications1%2.8%
No qualifications3.4%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 2NW (Hampstead Town) (about 1,451 residents).

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

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