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Affluence in NW6 3EB

How NW6 3EB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
South Hampstead
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,722 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW6 3EB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW6 3EB area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Education and skills8.0
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

62.1% of adults in the NW6 3EB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

NW6 3EBEngland
Employee, full-time41.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.6%11.9%
Self-employed14.2%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired9.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

54% of adults in the NW6 3EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NW6 3EBEngland
Higher managerial & professional29.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate6.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6%11.3%
Routine4.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

64.8% of adults in the NW6 3EB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

NW6 3EBEngland
Degree level or above64.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%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 3EB (South Hampstead) (about 1,722 residents).

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

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