Affluence in NW5 4BS
How NW5 4BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kentish Town West
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,286 (2024)
NW5 4BSLondon
How well off NW5 4BS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW5 4BS area scores 1.0 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
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.4% of adults in the NW5 4BS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
22% of adults in the NW5 4BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.8% of adults in the NW5 4BS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 28.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW5 4BS (Kentish Town West) (about 1,286 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.