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Affluence in NW5 3

How NW5 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
13,975 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW5 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW5 3 scores 2.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Children in low-income families1.9
  • Income2.4
  • Living environment2.6
  • Health and disability2.8
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.6
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,767
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

51.9% of adults in NW5 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.9% are retired and 14.8% are full-time students.

NW5 3England
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student14.8%7.9%
Retired10.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.5% of adults in NW5 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NW5 3England
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.8%8.5%
Full-time students14.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46% of adults in NW5 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

NW5 3England
Degree level or above46%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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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