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Affluence in HA4 8

How HA4 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hillingdon
Region
London
Population
17,943 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HA4 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HA4 8 scores 8.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
  • Crime6.5
  • Income7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Employment8.6
  • Health and disability9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£87,212
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in HA4 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

HA4 8England
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired23.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.1% of adults in HA4 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

HA4 8England
Higher managerial & professional21.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.2% of adults in HA4 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

HA4 8England
Degree level or above46.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%18.1%

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

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