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Affluence in NW3 6EN

How NW3 6EN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Hampstead
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,988 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW3 6EN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW3 6EN area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 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
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,946
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in the NW3 6EN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.2% are retired and 13.1% are full-time students.

NW3 6ENEngland
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student13.1%7.9%
Retired9.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in the NW3 6EN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NW3 6ENEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students12.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.1% of adults in the NW3 6EN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

NW3 6ENEngland
Degree level or above52.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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 6EN (West Hampstead) (about 1,988 residents).

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

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