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Affluence in NW5 2

How NW5 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
20,891 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW5 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW5 2 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.6
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.1
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Employment4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Education and skills8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,039
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in NW5 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 13.1% are full-time students.

NW5 2England
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.1%11.9%
Self-employed14.2%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student13.1%7.9%
Retired9.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.6% of adults in NW5 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NW5 2England
Higher managerial & professional23.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students12.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.9% of adults in NW5 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

NW5 2England
Degree level or above58.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%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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