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Affluence in NW3 3HU

How NW3 3HU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Belsize Park
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,564 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW3 3HU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW3 3HU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£85,587
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

69.8% of adults in the NW3 3HU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.2% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

NW3 3HUEngland
Employee, full-time45.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.3%11.9%
Self-employed18.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired10.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

62.9% of adults in the NW3 3HU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NW3 3HUEngland
Higher managerial & professional39.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate6.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.6%5.3%
Semi-routine3.2%11.3%
Routine2.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

75.4% of adults in the NW3 3HU area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.6% have no qualifications.

NW3 3HUEngland
Degree level or above75.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent8.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications6.6%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 3HU (Belsize Park) (about 1,564 residents).

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

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