Affluence in NW5 2ND
How NW5 2ND ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kentish Town West
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,458 (2024)
NW5 2NDLondon
How well off NW5 2ND is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW5 2ND area scores 5.0 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.9% of adults in the NW5 2ND area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.8% are retired and 12% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.4% of adults in the NW5 2ND area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
62.7% of adults in the NW5 2ND area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW5 2ND (Kentish Town West) (about 1,458 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.