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Affluence in NW6 2

How NW6 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
13,508 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW6 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW6 2 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.6 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
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.6
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Income3.6
  • Crime3.6
  • Employment4.3
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Education and skills6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,619
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.8% of adults in NW6 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.2% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

NW6 2England
Employee, full-time44.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired8.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.4% of adults in NW6 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NW6 2England
Higher managerial & professional26.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate6.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students10.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60% of adults in NW6 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

NW6 2England
Degree level or above60%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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