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Affluence in NW3 5

How NW3 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
18,408 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW3 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW3 5 scores 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Crime6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
  • Income8.4
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Employment8.7
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£95,042
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
98%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.2% of adults in NW3 5 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.6% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

NW3 5England
Employee, full-time42.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.4%11.9%
Self-employed16.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired12.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

62% of adults in NW3 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NW3 5England
Higher managerial & professional36.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate5.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.4%5.3%
Semi-routine3.6%11.3%
Routine2.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

73.2% of adults in NW3 5 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 7% have no qualifications.

NW3 5England
Degree level or above73.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent8.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications7%18.1%

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

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