Affluence in NW5 2XT
How NW5 2XT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kentish Town East
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,512 (2024)
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How well off NW5 2XT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW5 2XT area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.3% of adults in the NW5 2XT area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 12.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
55% of adults in the NW5 2XT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
69.1% of adults in the NW5 2XT area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW5 2XT (Kentish Town East) (about 1,512 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.