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Affluence in NW6 4TH

How NW6 4TH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Swiss Cottage
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,874 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW6 4TH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW6 4TH area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,140
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.9% of adults in the NW6 4TH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.7% are retired and 12.8% are full-time students.

NW6 4THEngland
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student12.8%7.9%
Retired10.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.6% of adults in the NW6 4TH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NW6 4THEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.6%8.5%
Full-time students12%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.4% of adults in the NW6 4TH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

NW6 4THEngland
Degree level or above53.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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 4TH (Swiss Cottage) (about 1,874 residents).

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

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