Affluence in NW5 3QL
How NW5 3QL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chalk Farm
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,002 (2024)
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How well off NW5 3QL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW5 3QL 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.
- 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
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.6% of adults in the NW5 3QL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.2% are retired and 15.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.8% of adults in the NW5 3QL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.1% of adults in the NW5 3QL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW5 3QL (Chalk Farm) (about 2,002 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.