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Affluence in NW5 4JD

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

Neighbourhood
Chalk Farm
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,540 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW5 4JD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW5 4JD 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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,767
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.3% of adults in the NW5 4JD area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.6% are retired and 13.9% are full-time students.

NW5 4JDEngland
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student13.9%7.9%
Retired12.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.8% of adults in the NW5 4JD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NW5 4JDEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.9%8.5%
Full-time students13.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.4% of adults in the NW5 4JD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

NW5 4JDEngland
Degree level or above42.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%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 4JD (Chalk Farm) (about 1,540 residents).

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

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