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Affluence in NW6 2PU

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

Neighbourhood
South Hampstead
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,556 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW6 2PU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW6 2PU 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£92,018
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
98%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

70.5% of adults in the NW6 2PU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.9% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

NW6 2PUEngland
Employee, full-time54.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired10.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

62.8% of adults in the NW6 2PU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NW6 2PUEngland
Higher managerial & professional35.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%5.3%
Semi-routine4.4%11.3%
Routine4.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

72% of adults in the NW6 2PU area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 7.5% have no qualifications.

NW6 2PUEngland
Degree level or above72%33.9%
A level or equivalent8.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications7.5%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 2PU (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.

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