Affluence in NW6 3SH
How NW6 3SH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Hampstead
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,519 (2024)
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How well off NW6 3SH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW6 3SH area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
73.8% of adults in the NW6 3SH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.8% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
68.6% of adults in the NW6 3SH area work in managerial or professional jobs, more than double the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
80.4% of adults in the NW6 3SH area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 3.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW6 3SH (South Hampstead) (about 1,519 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.