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Affluence in NW5 1

How NW5 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
17,467 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW5 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW5 1 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.1
  • Older people in low-income households2.7
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Employment4.1
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
  • Education and skills7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,042
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

59.1% of adults in NW5 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.4% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.

NW5 1England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.9%
Self-employed15.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student10.5%7.9%
Retired12.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.1% of adults in NW5 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NW5 1England
Higher managerial & professional23.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.7% of adults in NW5 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

NW5 1England
Degree level or above58.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%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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