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Affluence in NW5 9

How NW5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
1,846 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW5 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
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

49.3% of adults in NW5 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 7.4% are retired and 23.7% are full-time students.

NW5 9England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student23.7%7.9%
Retired7.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other7.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.3% of adults in NW5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NW5 9England
Higher managerial & professional18.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate5.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine4.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.6%8.5%
Full-time students23.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.5% of adults in NW5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

NW5 9England
Degree level or above52.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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