Local help →Camden, in numbers
Camden council area. Every figure carries its own date.
Strengths to build on. Pressures to address. Choices to make.
These assessments connect evidence with proposed responses. They are not ratings of council performance.
strength
West Kentish Town has a resident steering process and an appointed first-phase contractor.
Proposed response: Use that involvement to solve practical problems during delivery.
What could help →strength
5.1% of people reported bad or very bad health in Camden council area (21 March 2021). Across England, the figure was 5.2%. People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 2.4% in Frognal to 7.3% in St Pancras & Somers Town — a gap of 4.9 percentage points.
This is how residents described their health in the census. It can reveal differences between neighbourhoods, but does not diagnose illness or measure current waiting times. Age profiles differ between places, so these shares do not measure service quality.
What could help →strength
57.3% of people aged 16 or over had a degree or equivalent (21 March 2021) in Camden council area. Across England, the figure was 33.9%. People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 5.4% in Hampstead Town to 18.5% in Kilburn — a gap of 13.1 percentage points.
Qualifications show one part of the skills available locally. They do not show whether people have secure jobs or work that uses those skills.
What could help →weakness
The estate renewal addresses outdated housing and residents’ concerns about space, access and repairs.
Proposed response: Match the first replacement homes to households’ actual needs.
What could help →weakness
Average private rent is £2,819 a month (August 2026) in Camden council area. This is £1,360 higher than the England average for the same month. Homes rented privately ranged from 19.1% in Highgate to 50% in Belsize — a gap of 31 percentage points.
Housing costs matter most alongside earnings and the number of affordable homes available. A local average cannot tell us whether a particular household can afford its home.
What could help →opportunity
The neighbourhood award includes sport, play and community space.
Proposed response: Plan affordable activities alongside the physical work.
What could help →opportunity
11.8% of people in Camden council area were aged 65 or over (21 March 2021). People aged 65 or over ranged from 8.3% in King's Cross to 18.1% in Hampstead Town — a gap of 9.8 percentage points.
Age alone does not mean poor health or a need for care. Accessible homes, reliable transport and support close to home matter as people get older.
What could help →opportunity
Mapped police records are available for neighbourhoods in Camden council area.
Published locations are approximate and some crimes are not mapped. Counts show recorded incidents, not the chance of an individual becoming a victim.
What could help →opportunity
3 named local projects or plans have official evidence in this collection.
A published plan makes responsibilities and intentions easier to inspect. It does not prove that funding is secured or that promised benefits have arrived.
What could help →opportunity
Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 7.6% in Hampstead Town to 34% in St Pancras & Somers Town — a gap of 26.3 percentage points.
These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.
What could help →threat
The award combines buildings, healthy streets and community facilities.
Proposed response: Keep shared dependencies visible instead of counting an award as delivery.
What could help →| Evidence and response | Who could lead | Related published plans |
|---|---|---|
| Keep residents involved as designs become buildingsPlanning resolution and contractor appointment are evidenced; completion is not. | Camden Council, resident representatives and contractor | |
| Prioritise suitable homes for returning familiesFirst phase planned as 52 homes, including 48 council homes for returning tenants. | Camden housing and regeneration teams | |
| Turn Talacre investment into activities people can useFunding award is confirmed; facility completion is not established here. | Council leisure team and community partners | |
| Avoid disconnected delivery across the neighbourhoodOne programme award supports several separate projects. | Camden Council programme team | |
| Make room for homes people can affordAverage private rent is £2,819 a month (August 2026) in Camden council area. Homes rented privately ranged from 19.1% in Highgate to 50% in Belsize — a gap of 31 percentage points. 21 March 2021; 20 of 20 current wards have comparable figures. | The housing and planning authorities, housing associations and developers | |
| Plan homes and care around an older population11.8% aged 65 or over; 21 March 2021. People aged 65 or over ranged from 8.3% in King's Cross to 18.1% in Hampstead Town — a gap of 9.8 percentage points. 21 March 2021; 20 of 20 current wards have comparable figures. | Adult social care, local health services, housing providers and transport authorities | No reviewed project is linked yet. This remains a proposal, with funding and delivery to establish. |
| Bring support closer to people in poor health5.1% reporting bad or very bad health; 21 March 2021. People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 2.4% in Frognal to 7.3% in St Pancras & Somers Town — a gap of 4.9 percentage points. 21 March 2021; 20 of 20 current wards have comparable figures. | Local health services, public health teams, employers and community organisations | No reviewed project is linked yet. This remains a proposal, with funding and delivery to establish. |
| Connect local skills to local opportunities57.3% with a degree or equivalent; 21 March 2021. People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 5.4% in Hampstead Town to 18.5% in Kilburn — a gap of 13.1 percentage points. 21 March 2021; 20 of 20 current wards have comparable figures. | Employers, colleges, universities and the relevant skills authority | |
| Target safety work where problems repeatUse the dated, complete periods shown in Crime and safety; keep anti-social behaviour separate. | The local police force, council community safety team and relevant services | No reviewed project is linked yet. This remains a proposal, with funding and delivery to establish. |
| Target support where disadvantages overlapHouseholds facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 7.6% in Hampstead Town to 34% in St Pancras & Somers Town — a gap of 26.3 percentage points. 21 March 2021; 20 of 20 wards. | The council's housing, public health and employment teams, with local services |