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Affluence in NW6 1RP

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

Neighbourhood
West Hampstead
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,847 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW6 1RP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW6 1RP area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,946
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

71.5% of adults in the NW6 1RP area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.5% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

NW6 1RPEngland
Employee, full-time52.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student9.9%7.9%
Retired8.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

64.3% of adults in the NW6 1RP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NW6 1RPEngland
Higher managerial & professional37.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%19.9%
Intermediate5.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.8%5.3%
Semi-routine3.1%11.3%
Routine2.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

77.5% of adults in the NW6 1RP area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 4.6% have no qualifications.

NW6 1RPEngland
Degree level or above77.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent10%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications4.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW6 1RP (West Hampstead) (about 1,847 residents).

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

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