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Affluence in NW3 5SE

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

Neighbourhood
Fitzjohns & Royal Free
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,450 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW3 5SE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW3 5SE area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£98,428
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

62.5% of adults in the NW3 5SE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.7% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.

NW3 5SEEngland
Employee, full-time43%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student11.3%7.9%
Retired8.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

57.8% of adults in the NW3 5SE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NW3 5SEEngland
Higher managerial & professional34.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate4.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%5.3%
Semi-routine4.3%11.3%
Routine4.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students10.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

71.4% of adults in the NW3 5SE area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.9% have no qualifications.

NW3 5SEEngland
Degree level or above71.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications6.9%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 5SE (Fitzjohns & Royal Free) (about 1,450 residents).

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

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