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Affluence in NW3

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

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
74,894 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW3 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 48 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.2
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Crime5.7
  • Income6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Employment7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Education and skills8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£86,692
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

61.2% of adults in NW3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.

NW3England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.1%11.9%
Self-employed15.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student9.6%7.9%
Retired13%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

54.9% of adults in NW3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NW3England
Higher managerial & professional31.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate6.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine5%11.3%
Routine4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

66.1% of adults in NW3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

NW3England
Degree level or above66.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%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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