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Affluence in HA4 8AS

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

Neighbourhood
Northwood Hills
Council
Hillingdon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,684 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HA4 8AS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HA4 8AS area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£84,177
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in the HA4 8AS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

HA4 8ASEngland
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired23.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.5% of adults in the HA4 8AS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

HA4 8ASEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in the HA4 8AS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

HA4 8ASEngland
Degree level or above40.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HA4 8AS (Northwood Hills) (about 1,684 residents).

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

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