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Affluence in NW6 1

How NW6 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
24,621 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW6 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW6 1 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.8
  • Older people in low-income households2.7
  • Crime4.6
  • Income4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Employment5.4
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Education and skills7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,873
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.9% of adults in NW6 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.5% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.

NW6 1England
Employee, full-time43.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student10.2%7.9%
Retired9.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.1% of adults in NW6 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NW6 1England
Higher managerial & professional27.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate6.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

62.8% of adults in NW6 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

NW6 1England
Degree level or above62.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%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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