Affluence in NW5 2SS
How NW5 2SS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kentish Town East
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,467 (2024)
NW5 2SSLondon
How well off NW5 2SS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW5 2SS area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.6% of adults in the NW5 2SS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.1% are retired and 15.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
42% of adults in the NW5 2SS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
53.4% of adults in the NW5 2SS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW5 2SS (Kentish Town East) (about 1,467 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.