Affluence in NW6 2AU
How NW6 2AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Hampstead
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,556 (2024)
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How well off NW6 2AU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW6 2AU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
70.5% of adults in the NW6 2AU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.9% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
62.8% of adults in the NW6 2AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
72% of adults in the NW6 2AU area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 7.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW6 2AU (South Hampstead) (about 1,556 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.