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Affluence in NW5 3AG

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

Neighbourhood
Kentish Town West
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,796 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW5 3AG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW5 3AG area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,690
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.3% of adults in the NW5 3AG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.5% are retired and 15.1% are full-time students.

NW5 3AGEngland
Employee, full-time29.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student15.1%7.9%
Retired6.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.1%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29% of adults in the NW5 3AG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NW5 3AGEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.4%8.5%
Full-time students14.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.1% of adults in the NW5 3AG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

NW5 3AGEngland
Degree level or above38.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%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 3AG (Kentish Town West) (about 1,796 residents).

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

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