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Camden

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Camden supports 433,320 workplace jobs with median earnings 33% above the England average.

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Population

216,943

↑ 1.0%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

433,320

Median Annual Earnings

£44,088

9th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£367,178

↑ 1.8%9th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£66,466

36th of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 216,943. Population has grown by 1.0% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (73.6%) is significantly above the England average.

Population

216,943

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

73.6%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

14.3%

Over 65

12.1%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £44,088 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£44,088

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 29.4% (male median £52,564, female median £37,121).

Gender Pay Gap

29.4%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Camden's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Information & communication (LQ 2.69) and Professional, scientific & technical (LQ 2.25). Professional, scientific & technical shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Human health & social work underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Professional, scientific & technical

Most Specialised

Information & communication

England: LQ 2.69

Fastest Growing

Professional, scientific & technical

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Camden vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £367,178 is significantly above the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£367,178

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Camden to England and Great Britain averages.

Camden's median earnings of £44,088 are 34% significantly above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 34% significantly above the England median. The claimant rate of 4.7% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£44,088

England: £32,909(34% above)
GB: £32,401(36% above)

Median house price

£367,178

England: £274,076(34% above)
GB: £269,841(36% above)

Claimant rate

4.7%

England: 3.6%(1.1pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(1.2pp higher)

GVA per job

£66,466

England: £61,178(9% above)
GB: £61,125(9% above)

Working-age population

73.6%

England: 62.1%(11.5pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(11.7pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

1.0%

England: 11.5%(10.5pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(9.3pp lower)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.