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Affluence in NW5 2SN

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

Neighbourhood
Camden Road South
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,985 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW5 2SN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW5 2SN area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,700
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in the NW5 2SN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.8% are retired and 16.2% are full-time students.

NW5 2SNEngland
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student16.2%7.9%
Retired9.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.9% of adults in the NW5 2SN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NW5 2SNEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate6.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine4.8%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students15.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.7% of adults in the NW5 2SN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

NW5 2SNEngland
Degree level or above57.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW5 2SN (Camden Road South) (about 1,985 residents).

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

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