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Affluence in NW5 4

How NW5 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
19,158 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW5 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW5 4 scores 3.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.8
  • Living environment2.7
  • Income2.8
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Employment3.2
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Crime4.2
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,672
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in NW5 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.7% are retired and 12.7% are full-time students.

NW5 4England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student12.7%7.9%
Retired11.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.6% of adults in NW5 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NW5 4England
Higher managerial & professional18.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.1%8.5%
Full-time students12.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.2% of adults in NW5 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

NW5 4England
Degree level or above49.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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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